Popcorn texture was standard in a lot of Ottawa homes built from the 1970s through the early '90s – it was cheap to spray and hid ceiling imperfections, but most homeowners today want it gone.
Textured ceilings installed before the early 1980s can contain asbestos. We ask about your home's age up front and won't dry-sand an untested older ceiling – if there's any doubt, testing happens before removal.
We wet-scrape rather than dry-sand wherever possible and seal off the room, because popcorn removal is one of the messier jobs in the house if it's not contained properly.
Textured popcorn ceilings were a standard, low-cost finish across Canadian home construction from the 1970s into the early 1990s, which is exactly the building-boom era a lot of Ottawa’s suburbs went through. That’s why we still get called out for it regularly, and why we always ask a home’s age before we start.
Every job gets a quote in writing before we start – no verbal estimates that change later.
Based in Ottawa and familiar with the city's mix of century homes and newer builds.
From one quick fix to a full repair list, we take it on.
Homes from the 1970s to early-1990s building boom are the most common candidates, especially once the texture has yellowed, been damaged, or started flaking, or when a renovation calls for a smooth, paint-ready ceiling instead.
We wet-scrape where possible to keep dust down and seal off the work area before starting, then skim and finish the ceiling smooth and ready for paint. We'll walk you through our dust-control approach when you request a quote.
Once it's removed and the ceiling is skimmed smooth, there's nothing left to maintain beyond normal ceiling upkeep – no more texture to catch dust or need special cleaning products.
$300-$900
Covers a typical room-size ceiling. Final pricing depends on scope – every quote is written and free.
Ceiling size and how thick the texture is applied are the main cost drivers, along with whether the ceiling needs a full skim coat afterward for a smooth, paint-ready finish.
Tell us what needs fixing and we'll follow up with a free written quote.
Pick a time that works. We confirm the scope and materials before we arrive.
Tidy, on time, and protecting your floors and furniture as we go.
We walk the finished job with you before we call it done.
Textured ceilings sprayed before the early 1980s carry a real risk. If your home was built or the ceiling textured before then, we'll talk about testing before any removal starts.
Yes – once the texture is off and skimmed smooth, the ceiling needs at least a coat of ceiling paint. We can handle that as part of the job.
It can be a dusty job, which is why we wet-scrape where possible and seal off the work area – ask us about our dust-control approach when you request a quote.