Popcorn ceiling removal in Longwood

Longwood dates to 1878 and stayed small until the 1970s, when its population tripled, from 3,203 in 1970 to 10,029 in 1980. Military and space-industry jobs drove growth through the 1960s and 1970s, and Walt Disney World's 1971 opening added to it.

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1970s ceilings

A house built in Longwood in the 1970s went up during the years the EPA banned spray-applied asbestos surfacing materials, in 1973 and 1978. Whether a given ceiling has asbestos depends on when it was sprayed and what was used, and only a lab test can tell you. Test before anyone wets or scrapes it. See asbestos testing.

Historic district homes

Longwood has revitalized its downtown historic district, and the houses in and around it are among the oldest in town. If a ceiling there was painted before 1978, the paint may contain lead, and contractors who disturb more than six square feet of lead paint in a pre-1978 home must be EPA Lead-Safe Certified.

Asbestos questions in Seminole County

Longwood is covered by the Florida DEP Central District office, 407-897-4100.

Services in Longwood

• 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 and water damage repairLeak stains, sagging drywall after water damage, cracks and popcorn patches.
• Drywall repairHoles, cracks, water-damaged sections and texture matching on walls and ceilings.

Nearby

We also take requests from Lake Mary, Altamonte Springs and Casselberry, Maitland and Sanford.

Reviewed by August Heckmann. Last reviewed November 5, 2026. How we check our information.