Wallpaper Removal Service in Morton Grove, IL
We strip old wallpaper, steam the glue off, and skim the walls smooth so they're ready to paint. Clean, no mess left behind. Licensed, insured and you get a written price first.
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Quick Answer
Wallpaper removal in Morton Grove starts at $399 per room, and a typical three-bed home runs about $1,500. That price comes from Vanguard Painting, a licensed and insured company based in Melrose Park. We steam the paper off, scrape the glue, then skim the walls smooth so they're ready for paint. Our crew covers floors and furniture, and we clean up all the debris. We work across Morton Grove and the rest of Cook County.
What You Get When We Remove Your Wallpaper
Book wallpaper removal in Morton Grove and this is the package. None of it is an add-on.
Every scrap of wallpaper and border stripped off the walls.
Steam and scrape the adhesive so the surface is clean for paint.
We skim the walls smooth so the surface looks new, not beat up.
Any torn drywall paper or damage from removal is fixed.
Walls get primer after skimming so they're ready for paint.
Everything sheeted so moisture and debris don't land on anything.
We haul away all the old paper and glue.
Room reset, then we walk it with you and fix anything you point at.
Wallpaper Removal Prices in Morton Grove
Here's where our pricing starts on the wallpaper jobs Morton Grove homeowners ask about most. Paper type, wall condition and room size move the final number.
Not sure which of these you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Morton Grove wallpaper jobs get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Morton Grove Homes Have Their Own Wallpaper Quirks
Morton Grove has a lot of homes with wallpaper from the 1970s and 1980s. Some of it has been up for decades, and that changes how the removal should be done.
Multiple layers
A lot of Morton Grove walls have two or three layers of paper. One layer over another. We strip them all at once instead of fighting with each one separately.
Old glue that won't budge
Decades-old adhesive doesn't scrape off easily. We use professional steamers and solvents to get it off without ruining the drywall.
Paper on plaster walls
Older Morton Grove homes have plaster under the paper. It's harder than drywall, but the paper can still be a fight to get off. House painting is usually the next step.
We also check for lead paint under the wallpaper. Homes built before 1978 can have it, and we follow safe work practices when we find it.
How We Remove Wallpaper in Morton Grove
Eight steps, same order every time, whether it's one room or a whole house.
Inspect the walls
We check the paper type and what's underneath it.
Protect everything
Floors and furniture sheeted. Switch plates removed.
Score the paper
We score the surface so steam and solvent can get through to the glue.
Steam and strip
Professional steamer loosens the paper and glue so it comes off in sheets.
Scrape the glue
Residual adhesive scraped off the wall surface.
Patch the damage
Any torn drywall or gouges from removal are fixed.
Skim and sand
Walls skimmed smooth and sanded flat.
Prime and walkthrough
Walls primed, then we walk it with you and fix anything you point at.
The Wallpaper Work Morton Grove Calls Us For
Most calls fall into one of three buckets. Same crew and same prep standard on all of them.
Bedrooms and living rooms
Bedrooms, living rooms and dining rooms with old paper. This is the core of our house painting service.
Kitchens and bathrooms
Grease and steam make wallpaper harder to remove. We use stronger methods on kitchen painting prep.
Basements and hallways
Hallways and basements with paper on the walls. Lower level moisture can affect how the paper comes off. We add basement painting after removal.
A Crew From Melrose Park, Not a Call Center
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. Morton Grove is a straight shot, which is why we can 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. Wallpaper removal is messy work, but we do it cleanly. Same crew, same prep, same price sheet, whether you're on Callie Avenue or over by Austin Park.
We often get called for more than the wallpaper. Plenty of Morton Grove customers add exterior painting or deck staining once we're already in the house.
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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
Seams separating, corners curling. The room looks dated and messy.
Somebody tried to remove it and gave up. Now there's half-stripped paper and glue patches.
Removal tore the drywall paper. Now there are gouges and fuzzy spots all over.
What you get
Every scrap of paper gone, every bit of glue scraped off.
Skim-coated and sanded flat, so the next step is just paint.
Torn drywall paper patched and sealed. You'd never know wallpaper was ever there.
True on every Morton Grove wallpaper job we take:
What the Walls Look Like When We Leave
No paper left, no glue residue, no damaged drywall. Just smooth walls ready for paint.
What Morton Grove Customers Say After the Last Coat
Most of our Morton Grove work comes from somebody a few blocks over. Read what they said about the prep, the finish and how the house looked when we cleared out.
Other Painting Work We Do Around Morton Grove
Wallpaper removal is a big part of our schedule, but the same crew covers most of what a house needs.
Interior painting
Walls, trim and doors painted. See house painting in Morton Grove.
Popcorn ceilings
Textured ceilings sealed and painted. See popcorn ceiling painting.
Basement painting
Lower level walls and ceilings painted. 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 Morton Grove painting page.
Wallpaper Removal in Morton Grove, IL: Common Questions
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