Popcorn Ceiling Removal · Barrie & Innisfil

Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Barrie & Innisfil

Scrape off that dated stipple ceiling for a smooth, modern finish — dust-controlled, repaired and repainted. A fast, high-impact upgrade for the whole home.

Licensed & insured1-year workmanship warrantyItemized quotes — no surprise overagesLocal, dedicated team

Popcorn Ceiling Removal

The fastest way to modernize a whole house

That textured ‘popcorn’ or stipple ceiling instantly dates a home. We remove it cleanly — containing the dust, skim-coating the ceiling smooth, and repainting — for a bright, modern finish in every room. It’s one of the highest-impact upgrades for the money.

We do whole-room and whole-home popcorn ceiling removal — for a single small patch or a water-stain touch-up, we’ll point you to a handyman.

What popcorn ceiling removal includes

The full scope, one itemized quote

  • Whole-home or single-room removal
  • Dust containment & floor protection
  • Asbestos-aware (older homes tested first)
  • Skim-coat to a smooth flat finish
  • Ceiling repainted
  • Pot-light & fixture re-trim where needed
  • Full clean-up & haul-away

Before & after

A dated popcorn-ceiling room before renovation
Before
The same room with a smooth ceiling after popcorn removal
After

How we get it dead-flat

Not just scraped — skim-coated smooth

Anyone can scrape a popcorn ceiling. What you actually feel afterward is the skim coat — the thin plaster pass that levels every scrape mark and ridge into a smooth, flat finish.

Why the skim coat matters Without a skim coat, a scraped ceiling shows ridges and scrape marks; with a skim coat, the ceiling is dead flat and smooth. Older homes are asbestos-tested before any scraping. Scrape & paint only what cheaper jobs do Ridges & scrape marks catch the light. Scrape, skim-coat & paint how we do it A dead-flat, smooth finish — every time. The skim coat is the step cheaper jobs skip — it’s what makes a ceiling truly flat. Older homes are asbestos-tested before a single scrape.

How we price it

Priced by the project — never by the hour

Popcorn removal is priced by the square foot of ceiling — and a whole home is far more cost-effective per square foot than a single room. Every quote is flat-rate and itemized, so there are no surprises.

As a ballpark for the Barrie–Innisfil area: scraping, skim-coating smooth and repainting typically lands between $3.50 and $6 per square foot of ceiling, plus HST — and the more ceiling you do at once, the lower the per-square-foot rate. Older homes need an asbestos test first (about $450); if asbestos is present, licensed abatement is quoted separately.

What popcorn removal costs in Barrie Per square foot of ceiling: a single room $4.50 to $6; a whole home $3.50 to $4.50 — the more you do at once, the lower the rate. Per square foot of ceiling $0$2$4$6$8 Single roomWhole home $4.50–$6$3.50–$4.50 Scraped, skimmed smooth & repainted · older homes: asbestos test ~$450 first · all + HST.

Typical ranges, not a quote — your free, itemized estimate will be exact.

How it goes

From first call to final walkthrough

1

Free measure & quote

We measure the ceilings, check the age of the home, and give you a flat, itemized price.

2

Mask, contain & protect

Floors and furnishings covered, the room sealed off, and dust kept where it belongs.

3

Scrape, skim, paint & clean up

Texture off, ceiling skim-coated smooth, repainted — and your home left spotless.

4

Final walkthrough & warranty

We walk the finished ceilings with you and back the work with our 1-year warranty.

Most popcorn jobs: a few days, depending on how many rooms

Why homeowners choose us

Local, honest, finished to last

Quality work at a fair price, from a small local team that answers the phone.

Local, start to finish

You deal directly with the people doing the work — not a salesperson and a rotating crew.

Honest, itemized pricing

An itemized quote before any work begins. The price you approve is the price you pay.

Finished to last

Done to a standard that still looks right in ten years — the craft details that matter.

Backed by a warranty

A one-year workmanship warranty on our installation work. If it isn’t right, we make it right.

Questions, answered

The things homeowners ask us first

How much does popcorn ceiling removal cost?

It’s usually priced by the square foot of ceiling, and a whole home is far more cost-effective per square foot than a single room. It’s a popular step as part of a whole basement finish or a whole-home refresh alongside new flooring. We give you a tailored ballpark up front, and every quote is flat-rate and itemized.

Is it a messy job?

It’s dusty, but we contain it — floors and furnishings are protected, the area is sealed, and we clean up completely. You’re left with a smooth, repainted ceiling and a tidy home. Where a ceiling needs fresh drywall or repairs before skim-coating, we handle that as part of the same job.

What about asbestos in older ceilings?

Textured ceilings in older homes can contain asbestos, so we recommend testing first. If it’s present it needs licensed abatement before removal — we’ll guide you through it safely.

Free & no-obligation

Get a fast, free quote

Tell us about your project and we’ll send a fair, honest, itemized quote.

Let’s price it — fairly.

A free estimate, an honest number, and a finish built to last.