Wallpaper Removal in Glendale Heights, IL
Old wallpaper stripped and walls made smooth for paint. We steam stubborn paper, patch the drywall underneath, and prime the whole surface. Licensed and insured, with a written price you get before we start.
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Quick Answer
Wallpaper removal in Glendale Heights starts at $399 per room, and an average living room or bedroom runs about $500. That price comes from Vanguard Painting, a licensed and insured company serving all of DuPage County. Every job includes scoring the paper, steaming it off, scraping the wall clean, patching any damage, and priming the surface for paint. We remove wallpaper in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms and hallways across Glendale Heights.
What You Get When We Remove Your Wallpaper
Book wallpaper removal in Glendale Heights and this is the package. None of it is an add-on we spring on you later.
Paper scored to let steam and solution penetrate the glue behind it.
Steam softens old glue so paper comes off in sheets, not tiny pieces.
Strippable and peelable papers both have backing. We get it all off.
Old glue washed off the wall with warm water and a sponge.
Tears, gouges and holes in the drywall patched and sanded flat.
Primer seals the repaired areas and creates a uniform surface for paint.
Floors cleaned, dust wiped, walls ready for color.
We walk it with you and fix anything you point at before we leave.
Wallpaper Removal Prices in Glendale Heights
Here's where our pricing starts on the wallpaper jobs Glendale Heights homeowners ask about most. Room size and paper condition move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure which of these you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Glendale Heights wallpaper jobs get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Glendale Heights Wallpaper Has Its Own Problems
Glendale Heights homes from the 1970s through the 1990s have wallpaper in almost every room. Some of it was installed over unprimed drywall, which makes removal harder.
Unprimed drywall underneath
Many Glendale Heights homes had wallpaper installed directly on bare drywall. The glue bonded with the paper facing. We remove it in layers.
Vinyl and fabric papers
Vinyl wallpaper is waterproof. Steam won't penetrate it. We score it first to let moisture in.
Multiple layers
Some rooms have two or three layers of wallpaper applied over the years. We strip them layer by layer, not all at once.
If your wallpaper was installed before 1980, the glue may contain lead. We follow safe removal practices on older homes.
How We Remove Wallpaper in Glendale Heights
Eight steps, same order every time, whether it's one bedroom off of Leslie Avenue or a whole house full of old floral paper.
Test a corner
We test a corner to see if the paper is peelable, strippable or needs steam.
Score the surface
Vinyl and waterproof papers get scored with a scoring tool to let moisture in.
Apply steam or solution
Steam or gel solution softens the glue behind the paper.
Scrape off the paper
Scraper removes the paper layer by layer, careful not to gouge the drywall.
Wash off glue residue
Warm water and sponge remove leftover glue and paste.
Repair the wall
Any tears, gouges or holes in the drywall get patched and sanded.
Prime the surface
Primer seals the wall and covers any leftover glue stains.
Clean and inspect
Floors cleaned, dust wiped, then a walkthrough with you.
The Wallpaper Work Glendale Heights Calls Us For
Most calls fall into one of three buckets. Same crew and same prep standard on all of them, different scope.
Living rooms and bedrooms
Main rooms with outdated wallpaper that's peeling or dated. We strip it, patch the walls, and prep for house painting.
Kitchens and bathrooms
Grease and moisture make this paper harder to remove. We steam it and wash the wall clean. Check kitchen painting after.
Basements and hallways
Older paneling and wallpaper in lower levels. Pairs with basement painting and drywall repair.
A DuPage County Crew, Not a Contractor Out of Town
Our shop is in Melrose Park but we work DuPage County every week. Glendale Heights is a straight shot down the highway, which is why we can usually get out for an estimate within a couple days. The person who prices your job is the person you'll see with the steamer and scraper.
We work the western suburbs every day and we know these houses. Same crew, same prep, same price sheet whether you're on Fullerton Avenue or over by the high school. If a patch needs to be sanded flatter, we're close enough to come back.
Wallpaper removal often picks up a bit of other work too. Plenty of Glendale Heights customers add cabinet painting or ceiling work once we're already booked in.
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What People Complain About, and What You End Up With
Almost every call opens with one of these. Here's the cause on the left, and here's what the wall looks like when we pack up.
The problem
Old wallpaper edges lift and curl. You can't paint over them without them showing.
Floral prints and 1980s borders make the house feel stuck in time. Buyers notice.
Who knows what's under there? Cracks, holes, water damage you can't see until it's off.
What you get
Smooth, primed drywall that takes paint evenly. No edges showing through.
Painted walls are what buyers expect now. Your house feels updated.
We find and repair damage behind the paper so you don't discover it later.
True on every Glendale Heights wallpaper job we take:
What Walls Look Like When We Leave
No glue residue. No torn drywall. Smooth, primed walls ready for paint.
What Glendale Heights Customers Say After the Paper is Gone
Most of our Glendale Heights work comes from somebody a few blocks over. Read what they said about the removal, the repair and how the walls looked when we cleared out.
Other Wallpaper Work We Do Around Glendale Heights
Wallpaper removal is a big part of our schedule, but the same crew covers most of what a wall needs.
Drywall repair
Damage repaired after removal. See drywall repair.
House painting
Painting after wallpaper comes down. Check house painting.
Popcorn ceiling removal
Ceiling texture removed with wallpaper. See popcorn ceiling removal.
Basement painting
Basement walls and ceilings. See basement painting.
Removing more than one thing in the county? We cover the whole DuPage County service area, and everything we do in town sits on the Glendale Heights painting page.
Wallpaper Removal in Glendale Heights, IL: Common Questions
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