Popcorn ceiling texture in Ontario homes commonly contained chrysotile asbestos through the 1970s and into the mid-1980s, so if your home's ceiling was installed before the mid-1980s, it should be treated as suspect material until tested. Asbestos was gradually phased out of ceiling texture products after that point, but there's no single national ban date homeowners can rely on, which is why testing matters more than the build year alone.

Under Ontario Regulation 278/05, any material suspected of containing asbestos must be tested before it's disturbed, sanded, scraped, or removed. Removal itself isn't mandated by law, and the Ontario Building Code doesn't regulate popcorn ceilings, but disturbing untested asbestos-containing material is a health hazard and a regulatory violation.

We coordinate third-party asbestos testing at cost, $300 to $500, with no markup. If your home was built or renovated before the mid-1980s, get it tested before any removal or sanding begins. Call us at (519) 729-7394 to arrange testing and get a quote. KW Popcorn Ceiling Removal · Cambridge service area · Google Reviews