Wallpaper Removal Service in Elmwood Park, IL
Old wallpaper stripped, walls skimmed smooth, and painted if you want. Steam and scrape, no shortcuts. Licensed and insured, with a written price you get before we start.
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Quick Answer
Wallpaper removal in Elmwood Park starts at $149 per room to strip and prep the walls, and a typical room with full wallpaper removal and painting runs about $399. That price comes from Vanguard Painting, a licensed and insured company based nearby in Melrose Park. Every job includes steam removal, scraping, repairing the drywall underneath, and priming before paint. We remove wallpaper in Elmwood Park and the rest of Cook County.
What You Get When We Remove Your Wallpaper
Book wallpaper removal in Elmwood Park and this is what we do. No hidden add-ons, no surprises.
Room shifted to the center and sheeted. Floors protected too.
Wallpaper loosened with steam so it comes off in sheets, not tiny pieces.
All the paper and glue scraped off so the wall is bare drywall or plaster.
Scrapes, gouges and dents from removal patched and sanded smooth.
Residual glue washed off so the primer bonds to the wall.
Oil or shellac primer seals the old paper and glue so they don't bleed through.
We can paint the room after removal. Same two-coat standard.
Room reset, then we walk it with you and fix anything you point at.
Wallpaper Removal Prices in Elmwood Park
Here's where our pricing starts on the wallpaper jobs Elmwood Park homeowners ask about most. Paper thickness, condition underneath and how many rooms you need move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure which of these you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Elmwood Park wallpaper removal jobs get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Elmwood Park Wallpaper Is a Different Animal
Elmwood Park homes from the 1950s through the 1970s have layers of wallpaper that have been there for decades. The removal process is different depending on what's underneath.
Old drywall underneath
1960s and 1970s drywall used a brown paper face that tears easily. We use steam to loosen the wallpaper so it pulls off without ripping the paper underneath.
Plaster from older homes
Pre-war and 1950s homes have plaster walls. We patch and skim the plaster smooth after removal so the wall reads flat.
Multiple layers
Some Elmwood Park homes have three or more layers of paper. We strip them all in one pass so you're not coming back to do it again in five years.
Homes built before 1978 can carry lead paint under the top layers. Our crews follow safe prep on those, which is one more reason not to hand this to somebody working out of a trunk.
How We Remove Wallpaper in Elmwood Park
Eight steps, same order every time, whether it's one accent wall or a whole house.
Walk and measure
We check every wall, look at the paper type, and write the price down before we leave.
Protect the room
Furniture to the center and covered. Floors sheeted. Switch plates off.
Score the paper
Surface scored so steam and solution can reach the glue behind it.
Steam and peel
Paper loosened with steam and peeled off in sheets, not tiny pieces.
Scrape the backing
Remaining backing and glue scraped off so the wall is bare.
Patch and repair
Gouges, scrapes and damaged spots filled and sanded smooth.
Prime the wall
Oil or shellac primer seals old glue and stops bleed-through.
Paint or reset
Paint the room or leave it ready. We walk it with you either way.
The Wallpaper Work Elmwood Park Calls Us For
Most calls fall into one of three buckets. Same crew and same prep standard on all of them.
Living room or bedroom
This is the core of our wallpaper removal service, and where most Elmwood Park jobs begin.
Kitchen and bathroom
Grease and moisture affect the removal. Ask about kitchen painting after the paper is gone.
Stairwells and hallways
Narrow spaces with multiple wall angles. We work from scaffolding to reach every section.
A Crew From Eight Minutes Away, Not a Call Center
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. Elmwood Park is a quick ride up Thatcher, 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 Conti Parkway or over by the Metra tracks. If a spot needs a touch-up two weeks later, we're close enough to swing back.
Removal work often picks up a bit of other work too. Plenty of Elmwood Park customers add exterior painting or cabinet refinishing once we're already booked in.
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What People Complain About, and What You End Up With
Almost every wallpaper 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 wallpaper that's been painted over multiple times is nearly impossible to remove without the right steam equipment.
Hack jobs tear the drywall face, leaving gouges and rough patches that show through paint.
Residual glue that wasn't washed off comes right through the new paint.
What you get
Steam and scoring loosens even the toughest paper. We don't leave backing or size on the wall.
Gouges patched, tears repaired, walls skimmed smooth and ready for paint.
Walls washed and primed with shellac or oil to lock old glue in place.
True on every Elmwood Park wallpaper removal we take:
What the Walls Look Like When We Leave
No paper left on the walls. No glue residue. No gouges that show through paint.
What Elmwood Park Customers Say After the Paper Is Gone
Most of our Elmwood Park work comes from somebody a few blocks over. Read what they said about the removal, the drywall repair and how the room looked when we cleared out.
Other Painting Work We Do Around Elmwood Park
Wallpaper removal is a big part of our schedule, but the same crew covers most of what a house needs.
Interior painting
Walls, ceilings and trim. See house painting in Elmwood Park.
Popcorn ceiling painting
Textured ceilings sealed and painted. See popcorn ceiling painting.
Basement painting
Lower level walls and floors. See basement painting in Elmwood Park.
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 Elmwood Park painting page.
Wallpaper Removal in Elmwood Park, IL: Common Questions
How much does wallpaper removal cost in Elmwood Park, IL?
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Can you remove wallpaper that's been painted over?
Will wallpaper removal damage my drywall?
Do you paint after removing wallpaper?
Can you remove wallpaper from a whole house?
Will you help us pick paint colors after removal?
Is Vanguard Painting licensed and insured?
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