Popcorn ceiling removal in Apopka

Apopka, which calls itself the Indoor Foliage Capital of the World, grew from 6,019 residents in 1980 to 13,512 in 1990, and reached 54,873 by 2020. Much of its housing went up after the late-1970s asbestos bans, and popcorn texture stayed in use after asbestos was taken out of it.

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1980s and 1990s houses

Asbestos-free popcorn, made with paper or polystyrene, replaced the older mixes after the bans, so a lot of later houses have popcorn too. Asbestos-containing texture has still turned up in ceilings applied through the 1980s. If your Apopka house is from that decade, test before scraping. A negative result keeps the job simple.

Choosing a finish

Newer houses often have orange peel or knockdown on the walls already. Matching the ceiling to the walls is one option; a smooth finish is the other. The ceiling texture guide compares them.

Asbestos questions in Orange County

Apopka is in Orange County, whose Environmental Protection Division handles asbestos questions and notices, 407-836-1400.

Services in Apopka

• Painted popcorn removalTexture that was painted over and won't soften with water alone.
• Smooth ceiling finishA full skim coat after removal so the ceiling looks flat in raking light.
• Knockdown and orange peelA light spray texture after removal that hides small flaws.
• Asbestos testingLab testing the texture before removal, and what happens if it's positive.
• Ceiling repairLeak stains, sagging drywall, cracks and popcorn patches that don't match.
• Drywall repairHoles, cracks, water-damaged sections and texture matching on walls and ceilings.

Nearby

We also take requests from Pine Hills, Ocoee, Winter Garden and Longwood.

Reviewed by August Heckmann. Last reviewed October 15, 2026. How we check our information.