Wallpaper Removal

What This Service Involves

Outdated or peeling wallpaper is one of the fastest ways to make a home feel dated, and removing it cleanly takes patience and technique. We protect the room, score and steam or soak the paper, and remove both the covering and its adhesive without gouging the drywall. Any damaged surface is then patched, skimmed, and primed so it's ready for paint or fresh wallpaper. Doing it right avoids the bumps and glue residue that show through a new finish.

Benefits

Clean removal of paper and stubborn adhesive residue; drywall protected from gouges during stripping; patched and skimmed walls ready for the next finish; a smooth base that prevents show-through bumps; an updated, refreshed room

Our Process

1) Protect floors and trim and test a small area; 2) Score and steam or soak the wallpaper loose; 3) Remove paper and scrub off all adhesive; 4) Patch, skim, and prime the walls for finishing

What Affects the Cost

Wall square footage and number of layers; type of wallpaper and adhesive used; condition of the wall behind the paper; amount of skim and repair needed after; whether priming or painting follows

Best Time of Year

Wallpaper removal is a year-round indoor job well suited to the wet season when you're spending more time inside.