does it have asbestos if so about $3 a sq ft

that's just to remove it

Removing popcorn is not just very messy, but in older homes there is also a danger of exposing yourself to asbestos.

There is a better solution. We're talking no mess, no dust, no toxic vapours (in fact, no vapours at all), with a finish as smooth as a mirror and unlimited design options. It's called stretch ceiling. A fully recyclable membrane is stretched across the ceiling, and tracks, or profiles, screwed into the walls around the edges hold the membrane in place.

These profiles and the membrane take up less than one inch of room height. Don't worry if your ceiling is angled, stretch ceiling can be installed over it just the same. We also install over multi-level ceilings, and can make and follow curves, both up and down, and sideways.

If you later desire a change, a new membrane can be inserted into the same tracks, or the tracks can be unscrewed and the screw holes easily filled with a little bit of filler. You will not need to do this as maintenance, however. The system lasts a lifetime.

We take care of installation for you, and installation is included in the price that we quote. Pricing starts at $5 per square foot, installed.

We carry over 280 colours, in high gloss, matte, satin, and fine canvas-textured finishes. All of our membranes can be digitally printed with any high resolution image that you choose, and we also have transparent membranes for use with lighting.

Here are a few examples, please feel free to visit our profile for more, and add them to your ideabooks!

Call us for a quote, we do not charge for a site measure/quote in areas that are near our offices. If you are further away, you can still get a free quote by supplying us with your measurement information. We have a network of authorized dealers across North America and beyond.

Where you live and cost of local labour/availability of skilled (even licensed) workers will highly influence the labour costs. Rockin' Fine Finish has a point: asbestos is 2-3 times more expensive to remove...and then having it finished then adds to that.

Check with local companies to get a better understanding of local markets. The cost in Manhattan is going to differ enormously to costs in "back water" border towns where labour is cheap.