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Popcorn Ceiling Removal · Miami, FL

Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Miami, FL — Vinicio Painting Since 1999

FL License #99BS00336Sherwin-Williams Pro+Family-Built Since 1999Bilingual EN/ESFree Estimate

Popcorn ceilings in Miami come with an extra layer of complexity — most of the city's 1960s and 1970s housing and condo stock predates the asbestos cutoff. We test before we scrape and handle occupied-condo logistics in Brickell and Edgewater as part of standard scope.

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Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Miami

What Popcorn Ceiling Removal Looks Like in Miami

Why Miami's Popcorn Ceilings Are on Borrowed Time

Popcorn ceilings aren't just a style problem in Miami, they're an age-and-air problem. Three things push homeowners to finally scrape them.
Acoustic ceiling spray used asbestos as a common additive right up until the 1980 cutoff, so most Miami popcorn predates the ban and has to be tested before anyone touches it.

How a Vinicio Painting Popcorn Removal Runs in Miami

Same process whether it's a single Shenandoah bedroom or a whole occupied condo. Timeline scales with ceiling square footage.
Same-day callback: Yohan answers, Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Spanish-first if you prefer.
Walk-through and ceiling assessment: We measure the ceiling square footage, check the age of the material, and flag any pre-1980 popcorn for testing before scheduling the scrape.

What a Miami Popcorn Removal Actually Includes

The scrape is one step of several. The working catalog below is what a Vinicio popcorn project covers in a Miami home or condo.
Testing and assessment: Asbestos test on pre-1980 popcorn material, with the sample sent to a certified lab before any scraping begins.

Asbestos, Lead, and Working Inside an Occupied Building

Florida and federal EPA rules require testing acoustic ceiling material applied before 1980 before it's disturbed.
We sample and lab-test first, and if the result comes back positive, we don't scrape it ourselves; the material goes to a licensed abatement contractor for safe removal.

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FAQ

Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Miami — Common Questions

Does my Miami ceiling need an asbestos test?
If the popcorn was applied before 1980 — and most of Miami's 1960s–1970s housing and early condos qualify — then yes, Florida and EPA rules require a test before it's disturbed. We collect a sample and send it to a certified lab, and the test is included on any pre-1980 home. We don't scrape until the result is in.
Can you do the work while I'm living in my condo?
Yes. We contain each room, seal the HVAC so dust doesn't travel the building, and work room by room with daily cleanup so the unit stays livable. In a Brickell or Edgewater tower we book the freight elevator, file the COI with management, and keep to quiet hours.
What's a Level 5 finish and do I need it?
Level 5 is a fully skimmed, sanded-smooth ceiling — the modern flat look that holds up under Miami's bright natural light. It's the strongest resale move. If your ceilings have minor framing waves you'd rather not highlight, a light knockdown or orange-peel re-texture is a good alternative and costs a touch less.
There's a water stain under my popcorn — will it come back?
Only if it isn't sealed. We stain-block any water spots we uncover during the scrape before the finish coats go on, so they don't ghost back through. If the stain points to an active leak, we'll flag it before we close up the ceiling.
How long does it take?
A single room is typically two to three days; a whole-home scrape runs five to ten days depending on ceiling square footage and finish. If an asbestos test comes back positive, abatement and its clearance test add time before we resume.
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Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Miami — Free Estimate

One call — Yohan answers. Free walk-through, written estimate within one business day. English or Spanish.

HoursMon–Sun, 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
HQ9802 NW 80th Ave, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016
LicenseFL #99BS00336