Wallpaper Removal Service in Westchester, IL
Old wallpaper stripped, walls skimmed smooth, and painted or left ready for your color. Furniture covered, floors protected, and we clean up before we leave. Licensed and insured, with a written price before we start.
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Quick Answer
Wallpaper removal in Westchester, IL starts at $399 per room, and a typical house with wallpaper runs about $1,800 to strip all the rooms and paint the walls. That price comes from Vanguard Painting, a licensed and insured company based just down the road in Melrose Park. Every job covers moving and covering furniture, steaming and scraping old paper, skimming the walls smooth, and prepping for paint or leaving them ready. We remove wallpaper from living rooms, kitchens, bathrooms and basements across Westchester and the rest of Cook County.
What You Get When We Remove Your Wallpaper
Book wallpaper removal in Westchester and this is the package. None of it is an add-on we spring on you halfway through.
Room shifted to the center and sheeted. Floors protected too.
Perforated so steam and water can get through to the adhesive.
Paper loosened with steam, then scraped off cleanly.
Glue residue washed off so the wall is bare and clean.
Any rough spots, tears or gouges filled and sanded flat.
Seals the wall so paint sticks and doesn't peel.
Walls left primed and ready for your color, or we paint them too.
Room reset, then we walk it with you and fix anything you point at.
Wallpaper Removal Prices in Westchester
Here's where our pricing starts on the wallpaper removal jobs Westchester homeowners ask about most. Wall condition, number of layers and size of the room move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure which of these you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Westchester wallpaper removal jobs get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Westchester Homes Have Layers of Wallpaper
Westchester homes from the 1960s and 70s often have multiple layers of wallpaper, one on top of another. The drywall underneath was never meant to be finished smooth. That changes how we approach removal and prep.
Multiple layers
Many Westchester homes have two or three layers of wallpaper, each glued to the last. We strip them all off in one go, no shortcuts.
Old drywall underneath
The drywall under decades of wallpaper often has torn paper and gouges. We skim the whole wall smooth before we prime it.
Vinyl wallpaper
Some Westchester homes have vinyl wallpaper that's water-resistant. It needs to be scored more heavily so steam can reach the glue.
If your Westchester home was built before 1980, the wallpaper adhesive might contain asbestos. We test before we start and follow safe removal procedures if needed.
How We Remove Wallpaper in a Westchester Home
Eight steps, same order every time, whether it's one bedroom off Manchester or a whole house.
Walk and assess
We check the wallpaper type, look for damage underneath, and write the price down.
Protect the room
Furniture to the center and covered. Floors sheeted. Switch plates off.
Score the wallpaper
We perforate the surface so steam can penetrate the layers.
Steam and scrape
Paper loosened with steam, then scraped off in large sheets where possible.
Wash off adhesive
Glue residue scrubbed off with water and sponge.
Repair drywall
Torn paper and gouges patched and sanded flat.
Skim and prime
Whole wall skimmed smooth, then primed to seal it.
Reset and check
Plates back, furniture returned, floors cleared, then we walk it with you.
The Wallpaper Removal Westchester Calls Us For
Most calls fall into one of three buckets. Same crew and same prep standard on all of them, different scope.
Living areas and bedrooms
Removing wallpaper from living rooms, bedrooms and hallways. We strip, skim and prime for fresh paint. See our house painting page for what comes next.
Kitchens and bathrooms
Kitchens and bathrooms often have vinyl wallpaper that's tough to remove. We score it heavily and use extra steam. Check our kitchen painting page.
Basements
Basement wallpaper can trap moisture. We check the walls underneath and use the right prep. See our basement painting page.
A Crew From Ten Minutes Away, Not a Call Center
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. Westchester is a short drive down Roosevelt Road, which is why we can usually get out for an estimate the same week you call. The person who prices your job is the person you'll see on the drop cloths.
We work the near west suburbs every day and we know these houses. Same crew, same prep, same price sheet whether you're on Drury Lane or over by the Westchester train station. If a spot needs a touch-up two weeks later, we're close enough to swing back.
Wallpaper removal often picks up a bit of other work too. Plenty of Westchester customers add house painting or drywall repair 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 walls look like when we pack up.
The problem
Old glue dries out and the paper starts curling at the edges over time.
Some homeowners try to strip it themselves and pull the drywall paper off with the wallpaper.
DIY removal often leaves glue on the wall, which paint won't stick to.
What you get
All the paper and glue removed, down to the bare drywall.
Torn paper and gouges patched and sanded, then skimmed flat.
Walls sealed with primer so paint bonds properly and stays.
True on every Westchester wallpaper job we take:
What the Walls Look Like When We Leave
No glue residue. No torn drywall. Smooth walls ready for paint.
What Westchester Customers Say After the Last Coat
Most of our Westchester wallpaper removal comes from somebody a few blocks over. Read what they said about the prep, the finish and how the room looked when we cleared out.
Other Painting Work We Do Around Westchester
Wallpaper removal is a big part of our schedule, but the same crew covers most of what a house needs.
House painting
Full interior repaints after wallpaper removal. See house painting.
Drywall repair
Walls repaired after wallpaper removal. See drywall repair.
Popcorn ceiling painting
Ceilings with old wallpaper stripped. See popcorn ceiling painting.
Basement painting
Basement walls prepped after wallpaper removal. See basement painting.
Painting more than one place in the county? We cover the whole Cook County service area, and everything we do in town sits on the Westchester painting page.
Wallpaper Removal in Westchester, IL: Common Questions
How much does wallpaper removal cost in Westchester, IL?
Can you remove old wallpaper and paint the walls?
Do you repair drywall after wallpaper removal?
How long does wallpaper removal take in Westchester?
Can you remove wallpaper from just one room?
Do Westchester homes have asbestos in wallpaper adhesive?
Will you help us pick colors for after removal?
Is Vanguard Painting licensed and insured?
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