After popcorn ceiling removal, the ceiling needs two full skim coats of joint compound to smooth out scraper marks and texture residue, followed by a coat of primer and two coats of paint for a clean, even finish. Skipping the skim coats leaves visible gouges and uneven patches once paint goes on.

We include this entire repair process in our all-inclusive removal pricing, so there is no separate repair bill:

• Unpainted popcorn ceiling: $4.50/sqft (removal, 2 skim coats, primer, 2 coats paint)
• Latex-painted popcorn: $6.50/sqft
• Oil-based painted popcorn: $7.50/sqft

Before any repair work begins, testing is required if the texture was applied before the mid-1980s, since chrysotile asbestos was commonly mixed into ceiling texture up to that point. Ontario Regulation 278/05 requires testing before disturbing suspect material. We coordinate third-party asbestos testing at cost ($300 to $500, no markup) and do not perform abatement ourselves.

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