re: Going rate to remove popcorn ceiling?

Like others have said, not hard to remove, just messy.

However, lots of times they used the popcorn to hide some shoddy tape and float work on the sheetrock since it can hide a multitude of sins in that area. You may need to skim the ceiling once the stuff is removed before repainting.

It is also a PITA in the repainting department unless you use a gun to spray it. Often times using a roller will pull it off the ceiling as you roll, causing a need to remove it or repair it.