Alachua
About 25 minutes up US-441, with a Main Street historic district and newer homes; the Census puts the median build year at 1996.
Popcorn removal in AlachuaPopcorn Ceiling Removal Service Areas in Alachua County
We remove popcorn ceilings across Gainesville and the towns of Alachua County, from Newberry and High Springs to Micanopy and Waldo.
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Alachua County covers about 875 square miles of land around Gainesville, the county seat. The Census estimates roughly 285,000 people live here, and the county's median home was built in 1988. That timing matters for ceilings: popcorn texture was common in homes built or remodeled into the 1980s, so a large share of local houses, condos and rentals still have it.
The housing mix varies a lot from town to town. Gainesville and the neighborhoods near UF lean older and heavily rented. Newer suburbs such as Newberry and High Springs have more recent homes and higher ownership. Smaller towns like Waldo, Archer and Hawthorne have some of the oldest housing stock in the county. Each area page below covers what's typical there, plus local notes on testing and planning.
Gainesville itself is covered on our home page, which explains the service, pricing and process for the city. The pages below are for the surrounding towns and the UF area.
Towns and communities we serve
Figures are Census (ACS) estimates and published drive times from Gainesville; small-town estimates have wide margins of error.
Newberry
A former phosphate-mining town on FL-26 that has grown fast; its median home was built in 2006 and about 93% of homes are owner-occupied.
Popcorn removal in NewberryHigh Springs
In northwestern Alachua County, incorporated in 1892, with a median build year of 2002 per Census estimates.
Popcorn removal in High SpringsHaile Plantation
A planned community on Gainesville's west side, about 2,600 households on 1,700 acres, where construction began in the late 1970s.
Popcorn removal in Haile PlantationHawthorne
About 20 minutes from Gainesville via FL-20; the Census estimates a median build year of 1976.
Popcorn removal in HawthorneWaldo
About 17 minutes out via SR-24, with the oldest housing stock in the county: a median build year of 1968.
Popcorn removal in WaldoArcher
About 30 minutes out along Archer Road (SR-24), with a median build year of 1972.
Popcorn removal in ArcherMicanopy
Described as the oldest continuously inhabited community in the interior of Florida, with a median build year of 1976.
Popcorn removal in MicanopyUF area (32601 / 32603)
Near campus, where 32603's median home dates to 1977 and fewer than 10% of homes are owner-occupied, so most are rentals.
Popcorn removal in UF areaSame standards everywhere
Wherever you are in the county, the approach is the same. We talk about asbestos testing before any scraping. If the ceiling tests negative, we contain the room, remove the texture and finish it smooth or retextured. If it tests positive, a licensed asbestos abatement contractor handles removal, and we can help with referrals. Prices are quoted after an in-home look; our cost guide shows typical national ranges so you know what to expect.
Don't see your community? Unincorporated areas such as Jonesville, Tioga, Arredondo and Cross Creek are part of Alachua County too. Send a free quote request with your ZIP and we'll confirm.
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