Popcorn ceiling removal Ottawa — smooth ceilings, dust-controlled
Scrape, skim, prime and paint. Asbestos pre-testing referrals for pre-1990 homes. Whole-home or single rooms.
- Tidy crews, daily cleanup
- Quality paints
- Locally owned in Ottawa
- Proudly Canadian
Within 1 business day
Most jobs start in 1–3 weeks
Interior painting year-round
What's included in our ceiling work
- Asbestos pre-test referral (pre-1990 homes)
- Full plastic containment and floor protection
- Wet-scrape removal — minimal dust
- Two-coat skim to a smooth finish
- Sand, prime and two finish coats
- Crack and stain repair included
- Bulkhead and pot-light cutouts
"Scraped and skimmed two rooms with zero mess. The smooth ceilings made the whole house feel newer."
Our popcorn removal process
Test (if pre-1990)
We refer you to an accredited lab for asbestos testing before any work begins.
Contain & protect
Full plastic walls, floor protection, HVAC sealed off.
Scrape & skim
Wet-scrape texture, then two coats of compound to a smooth finish.
Prime & paint
Sand, prime, two coats of ceiling paint. Room ready to live in.
Why Ottawa homeowners choose us
Removing popcorn ceilings is one of the biggest visual upgrades you can make to a 1970s–90s Ottawa home. Done right, it modernizes the entire house — done wrong, every seam shows in raking light.
Frequently asked questions
How much does popcorn ceiling removal cost in Ottawa?
Typically $3.50–$6.00 per square foot for full removal, skim, prime and paint. A 200 sq ft room runs about $700–$1,200; a whole-home main floor is usually $4,000–$8,000.
Do I need an asbestos test?
If your home was built before 1990, yes — we strongly recommend a $50–$100 lab test before any disturbance. We refer you to a local accredited lab; we don't remove confirmed asbestos ourselves.
How messy is it?
Wet scraping keeps dust low. We seal the room with plastic containment and protect floors fully — most rooms are cleaner after we leave than when we started.
Can you do it room by room?
Yes. Most clients do a few rooms at a time. We can also coordinate with painting the walls in the same trip.
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