That textured ceiling in your Toronto home isn’t getting any younger. Whether you’re in a century home in Cabbagetown or a 70s bungalow in Scarborough, we see the same story – outdated popcorn ceiling removal projects that homeowners keep putting off. A client from The Annex sent us photos of their dining room with a simple question: “Can you actually remove this without destroying my house?”

After a decade of handling popcorn ceiling removal in Toronto projects, we know exactly what you’re dealing with. The unpainted texture that crumbles when you touch it? That’s the easy stuff. But when previous owners painted over that acoustic texture (happens in about 70% of Toronto homes), you’re facing a completely different challenge. Paint basically glues everything together, making standard removal methods almost useless.

Popcorn Ceiling Removal Toronto – Why Dustless Sanding Matters

Ever wonder why your neighbour’s popcorn ceiling scraping Toronto job turned their whole house into a disaster zone? Traditional wet-scraping methods create chaos – water damage, endless cleanup, dust settling in places you didn’t even know existed. That’s exactly why we use professional dustless removal systems.

Our HEPA-filtered equipment isn’t just some fancy marketing term. These systems capture dust particles before they escape, meaning you can actually stay in your home during the removal process. We’ve done complete ceiling texture removal Toronto jobs while homeowners worked from their downtown homes, something impossible with old-school methods.

The difference shows immediately when tackling painted acoustic ceilings. Where traditional scrapers struggle and create gouges, our dustless sanders power through evenly. In Rosedale, we cleared 1,500 square feet of heavily painted texture in 2 days – a job that would’ve taken four days with manual scraping.

Professional dustless systems also protect your home’s air quality. That old popcorn texture has been collecting dust, smoke, and who knows what else for years. Without proper containment, all that nastiness gets released into your living space. Our sealed vacuum systems prevent that.

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    • Popcorn Ceiling Removal Process

    • Contact Us – Complete an intake form with details about the project.
    • Get a Quote – Once we receive project details, we’ll offer a free, no-obligation quote.
    • Set a Date – Upon acceptance, we will arrange a date for your popcorn ceiling removal Toronto service.
    • On-Site Prep – We’ll prepare the room by covering floors, furniture, walls, and any light fixtures.
    • Dustless Texture Removal – After removal, we prime, paint and conduct a thorough cleaning to ensure we leave your place as clean as we found it.
    • Done!

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    FAQs

    In Toronto, professional removal ranges from $3-8 per square foot depending on ceiling height, whether it’s painted, and room complexity.

    Yes, reputable contractors require testing for pre-1980 homes. Testing costs $300 and takes 2-3 days. Since asbestos was banned in Canada in 1979, newer homes are generally safe. Read more about asbestos in popcorn ceiling here.

    Yes, condo ceilings often have thicker texture due to concrete substrate, but our equipment handles it. We work in condos across downtown Toronto, Liberty Village, and CityPlace regularly.

    Not with dustless systems. Unlike wet-scraping methods that create water damage and debris, our vacuum-connected sanders capture 99% of dust. We still protect everything, because of skimming procedure and sanding edges or rounded corners by hand, but cleanup is minimal.

    A typical bedroom takes 1-2 days complete. Day one for removal and skim coating, day two for priming and painting after drying. Larger open-concept spaces need 3-4 days total.

    Complete service includes dustless removal, skim coating to smooth the surface, priming with high-build primer, painting with your chosen color, and thorough cleanup. Some companies charge extra for these steps – we include everything.

    Paint seals the texture, preventing water absorption that makes unpainted popcorn soft and scrapeable. Painted texture requires aggressive sanding, taking 30-40% longer and needing specialized equipment to remove.

    Absolutely! Our dustless containment keeps work areas sealed. Many Toronto clients work from home while we remove ceilings in other rooms. The sealed vacuum system prevents dust migration throughout your home.