Removal only
- Room setup may be separate
- Texture removed where suitable
- Surface left for agreed next trade
- Cleanup limits stated
Pricing guide
Popcorn ceiling removal pricing in Saint John, NB
A headline square-foot rate cannot describe the whole job. Compare the starting surface, protection, correction and final finish before comparing totals.
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The same room can produce very different quotes.
Ready for paint
- Protection and removal or resurfacing
- Repairs and agreed skim scope
- Sanding and inspection
- Primer included if specified
Finished ceiling
- Preparation and correction
- Primer and ceiling paint
- Fixture and edge treatment defined
- Final cleanup and scope review
Price drivers
Five things shape the price.
- 01Total ceiling area
- 02Painted or unpainted texture
- 03Cracks, seams and previous repairs
- 04Height, stairs and occupied rooms
- 05Removal, repair, primer and paint scope
Example scope
One room, clearly defined.
A useful price comparison needs the room area, ceiling height, current surface, access, protection requirements and the final finish. Those details allow competing quotes to be compared on the same scope.
AreaMeasured ceiling coverage
SurfaceTexture and coating
ConditionCracks, seams and patches
FinishRemoval through final paint
Before accepting a quote
Ask what is included.
A low number can omit protection, repairs, primer, paint or cleanup. A higher number can include work that another quote lists separately.
Compare line items and exclusions. The contractor should confirm the final scope after reviewing the property.
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Discuss your project scope
Share enough detail to compare the same outcome, not just a headline rate.