Professional popcorn ceiling removal, stucco ceiling removal, and textured ceiling removal across Toronto and the entire GTA. One of Toronto’s most awarded ceiling specialists — serving the GTA since 2010.
Tired of looking up at that bumpy, dusty, outdated popcorn ceiling? You’re not alone. Thousands of homes across Toronto and the GTA still have popcorn ceilings, stucco ceilings, or textured ceilings from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. They make rooms feel smaller. They trap dust and allergens. They make even a beautiful home look stuck in the past.
I started Master of Ceilings in 2010 with one mission: do popcorn ceiling removal the right way. Clean. Honest. Specialized. After 15+ years and thousands of completed projects across the GTA, we’ve earned HomeStars awards — Multiple HomeStars Best of the Best and Best of Awards. Year after year, GTA homeowners vote us their top-rated ceiling company. With hundreds of 5-star reviews on Google and HomeStars, homeowners across Toronto, Mississauga, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Oakville, Burlington, and every corner of the GTA trust us with their homes.
Here’s what makes us different. We don’t do kitchens. We don’t do bathrooms. We don’t take on general renovations. Ceilings, drywall and interior finishing — that’s what we do, and fifteen years focused on one type of work is why our finishes come out clean and consistent.
On this page you’ll find everything you need to know about popcorn ceiling removal in Toronto and the GTA — our pricing, our 5-step process, how we handle asbestos in older homes, what makes condo work different, and the 45 cities we serve. If you have questions after reading, just call Sony directly at 647-972-4858.
We’ve earned the trust of hundreds of GTA homeowners — and we’ve earned it the only way that matters: by doing great work, one ceiling at a time.
Here’s exactly what happens when we work on your ceiling. No surprises, no rushed steps, no shortcuts.
We come to your home anywhere in the GTA at a time that works for you. We inspect the ceiling, check for any concerns (including asbestos for homes built before the mid-1970s), measure the area, ask about your goals, and give you a clear written quote within 24 hours. No pressure. No high-pressure sales tactics. Just an honest assessment from people who've done this thousands of times.
Before any work begins, we cover all your floors, walls, furniture, doorways, and HVAC vents with professional protection materials. We seal off the work area to contain dust. Your home stays protected from the first hour to the last. It's the step that decides how clean the rest of the job stays, so we don't rush it.
This is where the magic happens. Using professional Festool and Mirka sanding systems connected to vacuum extraction, we remove the popcorn, stucco, or textured ceiling cleanly. Minimal mess, no surprises. We've refined this process over 15 years to be as clean and quiet as ceiling removal can be.
After removal, the ceiling isn't ready yet. We apply 2-3 layers of professional plaster, sanded smooth between coats. Each layer is wider than the last to build a flat surface. The result is a Level 5 skim coat finish, which is what holds up under pot lights and angled light.
The optional but recommended final step. We apply professional primer and Benjamin Moore premium ceiling paint to complete the transformation. Then thorough cleanup — we leave your home cleaner than we found it. Final walkthrough together so you're 100% happy before we close out the job. Every project includes a 1-year written workmanship warranty.
Bigger jobs often cost less per square foot. A 1,200 sq ft main floor will have a better per-foot price than a single 200 sq ft bedroom.
Painted popcorn ceilings take longer to remove than unpainted ones. The paint adds time but doesn't dramatically change the price.
For homes built before the mid-1970s, we recommend testing. Testing costs $50-$150 per sample. We arrange certified Ontario lab testing for you.
Every ceiling we finish gets a Level 5 skim coat — the highest standard in the trade. That's the finish we work to, on every job.
Adding professional painting costs $1.50-$3 per square foot extra. Most customers add this so the whole transformation happens in one project.
Condo high-rises may have building rules to follow — elevator booking, hallway protection, work hour limits. This adds slightly to condo pricing.
Every project gets a free written quote within 24 hours — in person, in writing, with no hidden fees. You see the price before any work starts and it doesn’t move afterwards.
Worried your old popcorn ceiling has asbestos? You’re right to ask. If your home was built before the mid-1970s, your popcorn or stucco ceiling MIGHT contain asbestos — but not always. The only way to know for sure is to test it. We’ve worked on hundreds of older Toronto homes and we know exactly how to handle this.
We take a small sample of your ceiling material and send it to an accredited Ontario lab. Results come back in 2-5 business days in writing. Once we have results, we walk you through your options honestly — no pressure either way.
If your sample tests positive and the ceiling is suitable, we cover it with multi-layer plaster and a skim coat. The asbestos-containing material stays sealed and undisturbed underneath, and you get a smooth modern ceiling without breaking up the original texture. Encapsulation is a recognized approach for managing asbestos-containing material in place, and it's generally faster and less expensive than full abatement.
If your test comes back negative — or your home was built after the mid-1970s and asbestos is unlikely — we proceed with standard dust-controlled removal using our vacuum-extraction equipment.
Master of Ceilings is NOT certified for Type 3 asbestos abatement (full removal). We provide asbestos TESTING and ENCAPSULATION only. If you need full Type 3 abatement, we'll refer you to a certified abatement specialist we trust. We don't pretend to do work we're not qualified for — that honesty is part of why our customers trust us.
We’ve removed popcorn ceilings in hundreds of Toronto condos — from downtown high-rises near Yonge & Bloor to Mississauga’s Square One, from Vaughan VMC towers to Etobicoke’s Humber Bay Shores. Toronto condo work is genuinely different from house work, and we know exactly how to do it right.
If you live in a Toronto condo and want smooth, modern ceilings — we know exactly how to do it without stress. Whether you’re in a downtown high-rise, Liberty Village, King West, the Distillery District, Mississauga Square One, or anywhere else in the GTA — we’ve been there.
Hi, I’m Sony. I founded Master of Ceilings in 2010 with one mission: bring true European craftsmanship to Toronto homes.
For over 15 years, my team and I have transformed thousands of outdated popcorn ceilings into clean, smooth, modern finishes — across Toronto, Mississauga, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Oakville, Burlington, and the entire GTA. I’ve worked in century Cabbagetown homes with century-old plaster. I’ve handled asbestos encapsulation in 1970s Bayview Village. I’ve smoothed condo ceilings near Yonge & Bloor and luxury King City estates. Every home teaches me something new.
“I treat every home like it’s my own. If it’s not perfect, I don’t leave.”
I’m on every job site personally. No subcontractors. No shortcuts. Just clean work, fair pricing, and ceilings that last. When you call 647-972-4858, you talk to me. When my team arrives, I’m there. That’s how Master of Ceilings has been since day one, and that’s how it stays.
Stop staring at that outdated popcorn texture. In just a few days, your home can feel brand new — brighter, cleaner, more valuable, more YOU. We’ve done this transformation thousands of times across the GTA. We can do it for your home too.
We serve every city in the GTA and surrounding areas. Click your city below for local pricing, neighborhoods we cover, and specific information about popcorn ceiling removal in your area.
