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What’s the price to remove a popcorn ceiling?
We’re in love with our new home, but it needs some updates. It was built in 1950 and at some point, they decided to do popcorn ceilings. I absolutely hate it and want to remove it. How much would it cost to remove a popcorn ceiling?
Emily Maracle · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Thankfully, the popcorn ceiling trend has faded, but many older homes feature them! The price to remove a popcorn ceiling will vary, but usually costs $1 to $2 per square foot, or $900 to $2,800.
On average, most homeowners can expect to spend around $1,800 to remove a popcorn ceiling, including labor and other costs. Even so, several factors influence the price of removing a popcorn ceiling, like:
- Square footage of removal area(s)
- Contractor’s labor costs
- Material costs
- Location
- Whether there’s asbestos or other hazards
- What you’re replacing the popcorn with
Depending on when your home got popcorn ceilings, it could potentially have asbestos in it, meaning you’ll need a professional to remove it. Asbestos removal will increase your costs, and the highest the price removal could go is $5,000, on average.
To determine the price of removing your popcorn ceiling, you should request quotes from several companies. Doing so gives you an accurate estimate based on your own home.
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