Wallpaper Removal in Vernon Hills, IL
We steam it, peel it, scrape the paste off, skim the wall smooth, and paint it if you want. No damaged drywall, no glue left behind. Licensed and insured, with a price before we touch a wall.
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Quick Answer
Wallpaper removal in Vernon Hills starts at $399 for a single room, and a typical home with five rooms runs about $1,200. That includes steaming, scraping, paste removal, skimming the wall flat, and painting if you want it. Vanguard Painting handles the whole job from covered floors to clean walls. We serve Vernon Hills and the rest of Lake County with a written price before we start.
What You Get When We Remove Your Wallpaper
Book a wallpaper removal in Vernon Hills and this is the full package. No torn drywall, no glue left on the wall, and no mess left behind.
Full drop cloths on everything. We move what we need to reach.
Steamer loosens the adhesive so the paper comes off cleanly.
Paper stripped in sheets, not little pieces. Scraper on the paste.
Walls washed down to get every bit of old adhesive off.
Thin coat of mud covers any scratches or rough spots.
Skim coat sanded flat, dust wiped off the walls and floor.
Primer seals the wall, then two coats of your color.
All plastic and cloth pulled, then we walk it with you.
Wallpaper Removal Prices in Vernon Hills
Here's what Vernon Hills homeowners pay for wallpaper removal. The type of paper, how long it's been up, and whether the wall needs skim coating move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure what type of wallpaper you have? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Vernon Hills wallpaper jobs get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Vernon Hills Walls Have Their Own Quirks
Vernon Hills homes from the 1980s and 90s often have wallpaper that's been up for decades. The adhesive has hardened, and the paper can be stubborn.
Stubborn old adhesive
Decades-old wallpaper glue is hard to soften. We use commercial steamers and sometimes adhesive solvent to get it all off the wall.
Wallpaper over unprimed drywall
Some Vernon Hills homes have paper glued directly to drywall without primer underneath. That's harder to remove without damaging the paper face.
Painting over wallpaper
Some homeowners try to paint over the paper. That makes removal even harder because the paint seals the moisture out when we try to steam it. We handle wallpaper removal in Vernon Hills either way.
If your wallpaper has been painted over, we can still remove it. It just takes more time and a heavier steamer.
How We Remove Wallpaper in Vernon Hills
Eight steps, same order every time. This is not a DIY nightmare, it's a controlled removal that leaves your walls smooth and ready to paint.
Inspect the paper
We check the paper type and test a corner to see how it releases.
Cover everything
Floors, furniture and adjacent surfaces fully sheeted.
Steam the paper
Steamer loosens the adhesive for clean removal.
Peel and scrape
Paper stripped in wide sheets, scraped clean.
Wash the paste
Walls washed with solution to remove every bit of glue.
Skim coat
Thin mud coat on rough areas to smooth the wall.
Prime and paint
Primer seals the wall, then two coats of paint.
Clean up and walk
All plastic pulled, floors cleaned, walkthrough.
The Wallpaper Vernon Hills Calls Us For
We remove wallpaper in every room. Here are the three most common calls we get from Vernon Hills homeowners.
Living and dining rooms
Wallpaper in formal spaces is the most common removal job. Often paired with house painting for the whole room after it comes down.
Bedrooms
Master bedrooms and kids' rooms with wallpaper borders or full paper. We work around furniture and finish quickly.
Kitchens and bathrooms
Grease and humidity make wallpaper harder to remove in kitchens and baths. We use extra steam and cleanup. See our kitchen painting page for combo work.
A Crew That Knows Vernon Hills Walls
Our shop is in Melrose Park, but we work Lake County every week. Vernon Hills wallpaper removal is regular work for us, whether it's a single accent wall or a whole house. The crew that quotes your job is the crew that removes and paints it.
We know these houses because we've been in them. Wallpaper from the 80s, wallpaper from the 90s, vinyl paper, paper that's been painted over. We've steamed it all. We also know which walls need skim coating after the paper comes off and which ones just need primer.
Plenty of customers add exterior painting or deck and fence staining while we're already in the neighborhood.
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What People Complain About, and What You End Up With
Almost every call about wallpaper removal opens with one of these. Here's the problem on the left, and here's what your walls look like when we pack up.
The problem
Peeling wallpaper pulls the drywall face paper off with it, leaving fuzzy spots that show through paint.
Paste residue makes the wall sticky and causes paint to bubble and peel later.
Scrapers left gouges in the drywall that show through every coat of paint.
What you get
Steam releases the paper so it peels clean without tearing the drywall face.
We wash the walls with solution and scrape every bit of adhesive off.
Skim coat covers any minor scratches and sands out smooth. Ready for paint.
True on every Vernon Hills wallpaper removal we take:
What the Walls Look Like When We Leave
Smooth, flat, painted, and no glue residue on your walls.
What Vernon Hills Customers Say After the Last Coat
Most of our Vernon Hills wallpaper removal comes from homeowners who wanted to update their walls without damaging the drywall. Read what they said about the result.
Other Wall and Painting Work We Do Around Vernon Hills
Wallpaper removal is a big part of our schedule, but the same crew handles the rest of your walls and ceilings too.
Interior painting
Walls painted after removal. See house painting.
Drywall repair
Damage fixed before removal. See drywall repair.
Ceiling work
Ceiling painting and popcorn removal. See popcorn removal in Vernon Hills.
Exterior work
Outside painting too. See exterior painting in Vernon Hills.
Painting more than one area in the county? We cover the whole Lake County service area, and everything we do in town sits on the Vernon Hills painting page.
Wallpaper Removal in Vernon Hills, IL: Common Questions
How much does wallpaper removal cost in Vernon Hills, IL?
How long does wallpaper removal take in Vernon Hills?
Do you damage the drywall when removing wallpaper?
What about wallpaper that's been painted over?
Do you remove all the glue residue?
Can you paint after removing wallpaper?
Do you remove wallpaper borders too?
Is Vanguard Painting licensed and insured?
Get Your Vernon Hills Wallpaper Removed
Free estimate, a real written price, licensed and insured, and a crew that knows Lake County walls. Book online and take $50 off.