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Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Barrie & Simcoe County
Scrape | Skim | Sand | Prime | 6+ Years In Business That dated, dust-catching popcorn ceiling can become a clean, smooth, modern surface. We scrape, skim-coat, sand, and prime—with dust control and proper prep—across Barrie.. The single biggest update you can make to a room.
From Dated Stipple to a Smooth, Modern Ceiling
Popcorn ceilings date a home, trap dust, and are almost impossible to clean or repair invisibly. Removing them transforms a room. Our price includes the full process—scraping, skim-coating, sanding, and priming—so the ceiling is paint-ready and smooth. We mask and protect the room, control the dust, and leave the space clean. A site visit confirms the price and checks ceiling condition first. Book your popcorn ceiling removal in Barrie today. Most estimates within 24 hours.
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How It Works?
From a dust-catching stipple ceiling to a smooth, paint-ready finish, our process is methodical and clean. We protect the room, scrape and skim, sand smooth, and prime—ready for your paint colour. Just follow the steps below.
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Smooth, paint-ready ceiling
Why Popcorn Removal Is More Than Just Scraping
Anyone can scrape stipple off—but getting a genuinely smooth, paint-ready ceiling is detailed finishing work. Here's the full process behind the : THE PROCESS: - Mask and protect walls, floors, and fixtures - Scrape the popcorn texture down to the board - Skim-coat to fill scrape marks and imperfections - Sand smooth (the step most DIYers skip) - Prime so the surface is sealed and paint-ready A SAFETY NOTE: - Popcorn ceilings in pre-1990 homes can contain asbestos - We work on non-asbestos ceilings; if your home is older, a quick test is worth doing first The result is a flat, modern ceiling—no more shadows, dust traps, or dated texture.
We Smooth Out Ceilings Across Barrie
Bedrooms, living rooms, hallways, whole main floors—single rooms or a full house. Dust-controlled removal across every Barrie neighbourhood from Holly to South Shore to East Bayfield to Allandale.
DATED LIVING & BEDROOM CEILINGS
The most common job. That 80s/90s stipple makes a room feel older and darker. Scraped, skimmed, sanded, and primed, the ceiling becomes smooth and bright—an instant modern update.
STAINED OR PATCHED CEILINGS
Water stains, old patches, or repairs that never blended. Popcorn texture is nearly impossible to patch invisibly. Full removal and a fresh smooth finish solves it cleanly.
BEFORE NEW PAINT OR RENO
Repainting or renovating a room? Removing the popcorn first gives you a smooth ceiling that takes paint evenly and looks finished. The best time to do it is before everything else.
WHOLE-HOME SMOOTHING
Doing the main floor or the whole house at once. We schedule room by room with dust control so you can keep living in the home, and the price-per-square-foot stays consistent.
Removing a popcorn ceiling is the single highest-impact, lowest-cost way to modernize a room. Smooth, bright, and dust-free, fully finished and paint-ready.
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6+ Years of Experience
We've smoothed out ceilings in homes across Barrie and Simcoe County—single rooms to whole houses. We know how to control the dust and get a genuinely flat, paint-ready finish.
Clean, Dust-Controlled Work
We mask and protect the room, contain the dust, and clean up fully. Most single rooms are done in 1–2 days including skim, sand, and prime.
Licensed, Insured & Guaranteed
WSIB clearance. Liability coverage. A smooth, primed, paint-ready ceiling—not a half-scraped mess. Every job backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Book Your Barrie Popcorn Ceiling Removal Today With Satisfaction Guaranteed!
- Full room masking & dust control
- Scrape, skim-coat, sand, prime
- Genuinely flat, paint-ready finish
- Single rooms to whole homes
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Popcorn Ceiling Pricing — Transparent and Detailed
What drives the price on this job: size, materials, layout or pattern, prep, and any removal. We give you a real number with a free, no-obligation on-site quote — never a misleading flat rate.All prices are labour only and starting points. Materials, prep, removal and your exact price are confirmed with a free, no-obligation on-site quote. Minimum service call $195. Plus 13% HST.
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Popcorn Ceiling Removal Free quoteUse case: Modernizing dated stipple ceilings Fully finished: scrape, skim, sand, prime Timeline: most single rooms 1–2 days
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Painting Add-On QuotedWant it painted in your colour after priming? We can add finish painting—priced with the removal.
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Older Home? Test FirstPopcorn ceilings in pre-1990 homes can contain asbestos. We work on non-asbestos ceilings; a quick lab test is worth doing first if your home is older.
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Whole-Home Projects Free quoteMain floor or whole house: same per-square-foot rate, scheduled room by room with dust control so you can stay in the home.
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Honest, Upfront PricingAll prices are labour only and starting points. Materials, prep, removal and your exact price are confirmed with a free, no-obligation on-site quote. Minimum service call $195. Plus 13% HST.
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How We Price It Free quoteWe look at the space, confirm the materials, layout and prep involved, and give you a firm written price on the spot — free, with no obligation.
Popcorn Ceiling Removal Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions we get from our customers.
It depends on the size, materials, layout and prep your job needs, so we give you a real price with a free, no-obligation on-site quote rather than a misleading flat rate. Our minimum service call is $195, plus HST. No surprises.
It depends on the size, materials, layout and prep your job needs, so we give you a real price with a free, no-obligation on-site quote rather than a misleading flat rate. Our minimum service call is $195, plus HST. No surprises.
It can be, which is why we mask and protect the whole room, contain the dust, and clean up fully. We take the mess seriously so you’re not left with dust through the house.
Possibly. Popcorn ceilings in homes built before about 1990 can contain asbestos. We only work on non-asbestos ceilings, so if your home is older we recommend a quick, inexpensive lab test before we start.
Most single rooms take 1–2 days, since the skim-coat needs to dry before sanding and priming. Larger projects are scheduled room by room. We’ll give you a clear timeline with your estimate.
Yes. The leaves the ceiling primed and paint-ready; finish painting in your chosen colour is available as an add-on, quoted with the removal.
Yes. We work room by room with dust control and protection, so you can keep living in the home. We’ll coordinate scheduling around the rooms you need most.
Yes. WSIB clearance and liability coverage, with a smooth, primed, paint-ready result. Every popcorn ceiling job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
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