Wallpaper Removal Service in Oak Lawn, IL
Old wallpaper stripped, walls skimmed smooth and painted. No damage to the drywall underneath, no leftover glue, no mess left behind. Licensed and insured, with a written price before we start.
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Quick Answer
Wallpaper removal in Oak Lawn, IL starts at $399 per room, and a typical living room or dining room runs about $450. That price comes from Vanguard Painting, a licensed and insured company based in Melrose Park. Every job covers steam stripping the paper, scraping off the backing, washing away the paste, skimming the wall smooth, and painting. We remove wallpaper in living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens and bathrooms across Oak Lawn and the rest of Cook County.
What You Get When We Remove Your Wallpaper
Book wallpaper removal in Oak Lawn and this is the package. Every step is included, no add-ons.
We use steam to soften the paper and glue so it comes off clean without gouging the wall.
Every bit of paper backing and paste gets scraped off. Nothing left to show through paint.
After stripping, we wash the walls to remove any remaining paste residue.
Any gouges or tears in the drywall get patched and sanded before painting.
We skim coat the entire wall so the surface is flat. No texture differences.
Fresh primer on the bare wall so the paint sticks and covers evenly.
After primer, two coats of paint in your color of choice.
Everything reset, then we walk it with you and fix anything you point at.
Wallpaper Removal Prices in Oak Lawn
Here's where our pricing starts on wallpaper removal in Oak Lawn. Number of layers, wall condition and room size move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure which of these you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Oak Lawn wallpaper removals get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Oak Lawn Wallpaper Has Its Own Challenges
Oak Lawn homes from the 1960s through the 1980s have a lot of wallpaper. Some of it has been up for decades and doesn't want to come down.
Multiple layers
Many Oak Lawn homes have two or three layers of wallpaper. Each layer takes more time and steam to remove completely.
Drywall damage
Some wallpaper pulls the drywall paper off when it comes down. We repair that before we skim and paint.
Bathroom humidity
Wallpaper in bathrooms and kitchens gets greasy and damp. We clean the walls extra well before skimming.
Older wallpaper can have lead-based ink or asbestos in the backing. We check before we start and handle it properly if we find it.
How We Remove Wallpaper in Oak Lawn
Eight steps, same order every time, whether it's one wall or a whole house.
Walk and measure
We look at the wallpaper, test a spot, and write the price down before we leave.
Protect the room
Furniture moved to the center and covered. Floors sheeted. Outlet covers removed.
Steam the paper
Steam softens the paper and glue so it comes off clean without damaging the wall.
Scrape it off
Paper, backing and glue scraped off completely. Nothing left to show through paint.
Wash the walls
We wash the bare walls to remove any glue residue that's still there.
Repair damage
Any gouges or tears in the drywall get patched and sanded flat.
Skim and sand
We skim the whole wall smooth, then sand it flat. This is where it looks like new drywall.
Prime and paint
Fresh primer, then two coats of paint in your color. Walkthrough and cleanup after.
The Wallpaper Oak Lawn Calls Us To Remove
Most calls fall into one of three buckets. Same crew and same prep standard on all of them.
Living rooms and dining rooms
Old floral paper and border wallpaper in main rooms. This is most of what we remove in Oak Lawn homes.
Kitchens and bathrooms
Grease and humidity make wallpaper hard to remove. We clean and prep the walls extra. See kitchen painting.
Hallways and stairwells
Narrow spaces with wallpaper that's scuffed and peeling. We remove it and paint so it looks fresh again.
A Crew From Melrose Park, Not a Call Center
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. Oak Lawn is a straight shot down Cicero, 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 southwest suburbs every day and we know these walls. Same crew, same prep, same price sheet whether you're off 95th Street or near the mall.
While we're in your house, plenty of Oak Lawn customers add exterior painting or basement painting 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
You tried peeling it and only the top layer came off. The backing is still glued to the wall.
The paper pulled the drywall face off in spots. Now you have bare gypsum showing through.
Someone painted over the glue and it looks bumpy and uneven.
What you get
Every layer of paper, backing and glue removed. Nothing left to show through.
Any damage patched, skimmed and sanded flat. It looks like new drywall.
Primer and two coats of paint on a smooth wall. No texture differences, no old glue lines.
True on every Oak Lawn wallpaper removal we take:
What the Walls Look Like When We Leave
No glue residue. No damaged drywall. No old paper lines showing through the paint.
What Oak Lawn Customers Say After the Last Coat
Most of our Oak Lawn work comes from somebody a few blocks over. Read what they said about the prep, the finish and how the walls looked when we cleared out.
Other Painting Work We Do Around Oak Lawn
Wallpaper removal is a big part of our schedule, but the same crew covers most of what a house needs.
Popcorn ceilings
Textured ceilings sealed and painted. See popcorn ceiling painting.
Basements
Walls, ceilings and stairs. See basement painting.
Drywall repair
Cracks and holes fixed before paint. See drywall repair.
Cabinet painting
Kitchen cabinets sprayed and refinished. See cabinet 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 Oak Lawn painting page.
Wallpaper Removal in Oak Lawn, IL: Common Questions
How much does wallpaper removal cost in Oak Lawn, IL?
Do you paint after removing wallpaper?
Can you remove multiple layers of wallpaper?
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Do you fix damaged drywall under wallpaper?
Can you remove wallpaper from ceilings too?
Do you test for asbestos or lead in wallpaper?
Is Vanguard Painting licensed and insured?
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