Wallpaper Removal Service in Norridge, IL
Old paper stripped, glue scraped, walls skimmed smooth, and painted if you want. No damaged drywall, no leftover paste, no mess left behind.
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Wallpaper removal in Norridge, IL starts at $199 for a single room, with full houses averaging about $800. That price includes stripping the paper, scraping off all glue, skim-coating the wall smooth, and cleanup. We're Vanguard Painting out of Melrose Park, minutes from Norridge, and we remove wallpaper all over Cook County.
What You Get When We Remove Your Wallpaper
Book wallpaper removal in Norridge and this is what we do. No half-done rooms with paste still on the walls.
Drop cloths down before any water or scraping starts.
We score the paper so the solution penetrates, then soak it loose.
Every piece of paper removed, including borders and corners.
Paste scraped off until the wall is clean, not sticky.
Walls rinsed to remove any leftover residue before we smooth them.
Thin layer of compound to smooth the wall for painting or new paper.
Skim coat sanded smooth so the wall is ready for finish.
We check the wall together and touch up any rough spots.
Wallpaper Removal Prices in Norridge
Here's what Norridge homeowners pay to get wallpaper stripped and walls smoothed. How much paper is on the wall, whether it's vinyl or old-fashioned paper, and how big the room is all move the number. You get the price in writing first.
Not sure what you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Norridge wallpaper jobs get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Norridge Wallpaper Has Its Own Challenges
Norridge homes from the 1950s through the 1980s have plenty of wallpaper. Some has been there for decades. Here's what we deal with in this area.
Vinyl wallpaper that's sealed
Vinyl paper doesn't absorb water. We score it first so the removal solution can get through the vinyl layer to the glue underneath.
Paper glued directly to drywall
Some older Norridge homes have paper glued straight to bare drywall without primer. We skim the whole wall after removal to fix the surface.
Multiple layers of paper
We see rooms with two or three layers of wallpaper over each other. We strip them all off, layer by layer, until we hit bare wall. Wallpaper removal in Norridge takes patience with these.
If we find mold or water damage behind the paper, we stop and let you know. We don't cover up problems that need fixing.
How We Remove Wallpaper in Norridge
Wallpaper removal is a messy job if you don't do it right. Here's the exact process we follow on every Norridge wallpaper job.
Inspect the wallpaper
We check what type of paper is on the wall and how many layers there are.
Protect the room
Floors covered, furniture moved, switch plates removed.
Score the paper
Vinyl and sealed papers get scored so the solution can soak through.
Apply remover
Removal solution applied to loosen the glue, leaving it to soak.
Strip the paper
Paper pulled off in sections. Multiple layers get stripped one at a time.
Scrape the glue
Paste scraped off the wall until it's clean and not sticky.
Skim coat and sand
Thin compound applied to smooth the wall, then sanded flat.
Walkthrough
We check the wall together and fix any rough spots you see.
Wallpaper Jobs Norridge Homeowners Call Us For
Most wallpaper removal calls fall into one of these categories. Same crew, different rooms.
Living rooms and dining rooms
These are the most common rooms for wallpaper removal. Old paper stripped and walls smoothed for fresh paint.
Bathrooms and kitchens
Bathroom wallpaper is often glued tighter because of the humidity. We remove it and kitchen painting follows.
Whole house stripping
We strip wallpaper in every room. Usually before a full interior repaint.
A Wallpaper Crew From Melrose Park, Not a DIY Weekend Warrior
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park, five minutes from Norridge. The person who looks at your wallpaper is the person who strips it. No hand-off to somebody else.
We remove wallpaper properly. We know that scoring too deep damages the drywall. We know that leaving glue on the wall ruins the next paint job. We skim the walls smooth after removal so they look like they were never papered. Norridge homes with old wallpaper are regular work for us.
Wallpaper removal often leads to drywall repair or interior painting on the same visit.
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What People Complain About, and What You End Up With
These are the wallpaper problems Norridge homeowners describe when they call. Here's what they get when we leave.
The problem
Paper that's been on the wall for decades is glued tight. Pulling it damages the drywall.
DIY removal often leaves paste on the wall that ruins the next paint job.
Paper that was glued directly to drywall tears the surface when removed.
What you get
Every piece stripped off without damaging the drywall underneath.
Paste scraped off and walls washed so they're ready for finish.
Walls skim-coated to fix any damage and sanded flat for paint.
True on every Norridge wallpaper job we take:
What the Walls Look Like When We Leave
No paper left. No glue residue. Just smooth walls ready for paint or new paper.
What Norridge Customers Say After We Strip Their Wallpaper
Most of our Norridge wallpaper jobs come from homeowners who tried removing it themselves and stopped. Read what they said.
Other Wall and Painting Work We Do Around Norridge
Wallpaper removal is the start of a bigger paint job. We handle the painting too.
Interior painting
Walls painted after paper removal. See house painting.
Drywall repair
Damaged walls fixed before painting. See drywall repair.
Textured ceilings
Popcorn ceilings painted after walls are done. See ceiling painting.
Exterior painting
Outside work after the inside is done. See exterior painting.
We work across Cook County and keep everything we do in Norridge on the Norridge painting page.
Wallpaper Removal in Norridge, IL: Common Questions
How much does wallpaper removal cost in Norridge, IL?
Do you remove old wallpaper or just paint over it?
How do you handle wallpaper that won't come off?
How long does wallpaper removal take in Norridge?
Do you remove wallpaper from plaster walls?
What do you do after the wallpaper is removed?
Do you paint after removing the wallpaper?
Is Vanguard Painting licensed and insured for wallpaper removal?
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