Wallpaper Removal Service in Tinley Park, IL
Old wallpaper stripped, walls skimmed smooth, and painted or prepped for your new finish. Furniture covered, floors protected, and a written price before we start. Licensed and insured.
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Quick Answer
Wallpaper removal in Tinley Park, IL starts at $299 for a single room, and a three-bedroom home runs about $1,200. That price comes from Vanguard Painting, a licensed and insured company based in Melrose Park. Every job includes steaming the paper, scraping it off, skimming the wall smooth, and painting it if you choose. We remove wallpaper in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, and bathrooms across Tinley Park and the rest of Cook County.
What You Get When We Remove Your Wallpaper
Book wallpaper removal in Tinley Park and this is what's included. None of it is an add-on we spring on you halfway through.
Everything pushed to the center and sheeted. Floors protected with paper.
Professional steamer and scoring tool to penetrate every layer.
Top layer, backing, and glue stripped off the wall completely.
Sticky residue washed off so the wall is clean and dry.
Any damage or old paste skimmed flat so the wall is ready for paint.
Walls primed so the new color goes on even and covers.
Walls painted in your chosen color, two coats for full coverage.
All debris bagged, floors cleaned, and a final walkthrough with you.
Wallpaper Removal Prices in Tinley Park
Here's where our pricing starts on the wallpaper jobs Tinley Park homeowners ask about most. Number of layers, wall condition, and square footage move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure which of these you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Tinley Park wallpaper jobs get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Tinley Park Wallpaper Has Its Own Quirks
Tinley Park homes have wallpaper from every decade. 1970s patterns, 1980s borders, 1990s grasscloth. Each one comes off differently.
Old glue that won't budge
Wallpaper from the 70s used glue that hardens like rock. We steam it longer and use a special enzyme remover so it actually lets go.
Paper on plaster walls
Older Tinley Park homes have plaster behind the wallpaper. We skim it smooth after the paper comes off so the wall isn't lumpy.
Borders and accent walls
Lots of Tinley Park homes have a single wallpapered accent wall or a border strip. We remove just that section and match the paint for wallpaper removal in Tinley Park.
Some old wallpaper in Tinley Park might have lead paint under it. We test before we start and follow safe handling if we find it.
How We Remove Wallpaper in Tinley Park
Eight steps, same order every time, whether it's a single accent wall or every room in the house.
Walk and measure
We check the wallpaper, test a corner, and write the price down before we leave.
Protect the room
Furniture to the center and covered. Floors sheeted. Outlets taped.
Score the paper
Scoring tool perforates the paper so steam can get through.
Steam and strip
Professional steamer loosens the glue, then we scrape it off.
Wash the residue
Glue and paste washed off the wall with sponge and solution.
Skim it smooth
Any damage or rough spots skimmed with joint compound and sanded.
Prime and paint
Walls primed and painted in your color, two coats.
Clean and inspect
Debris bagged, floors cleaned, and a final walkthrough with you.
The Wallpaper Tinley Park Calls Us For
Most calls fall into one of three buckets. Same crew and same prep standard on all of them.
Bedrooms and living spaces
Master bedrooms, guest rooms, and living rooms. This is what most Tinley Park house painting wallpaper calls start with.
Kitchens and bathrooms
Steam and moisture can make wallpaper bond tighter. We use extra steam and the right solution for kitchen wallpaper removal in Tinley Park.
Rentals and flips
Investors strip old paper and paint neutral colors. Pair it with drywall repair for a full refresh.
A Crew From Melrose Park, Not a Handyman
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. Tinley Park is about a half hour down I-294, which is why we can usually get out for an estimate within a few days. The person who prices your job is the person you'll see with the steamer.
We work Cook County every day and we know these walls. Same crew, same prep, same price sheet whether you're on 80th Avenue or over by the Metra 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 Tinley Park customers add exterior painting or popcorn ceiling painting while 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 wall looks like when we pack up.
The problem
Some wallpaper bonds like concrete. You rip and tear and it still won't budge.
Even after scraping, the residue leaves bumps that show through new paint.
Drywall tears and chunks of plaster come off with the paper.
What you get
Steam and the right remover get every layer off without tearing the wall.
Skimmed flat so the new paint looks like it was always there.
Any drywall or plaster damage patched and sanded smooth.
True on every Tinley Park wallpaper job we take:
What the Walls Look Like When We Leave
No residue on the walls. No paint on the furniture. Smooth walls ready for your new color.
What Tinley Park Customers Say After the Last Coat
Most of our Tinley Park 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 Tinley Park
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 in Tinley Park.
Basement painting
Basement walls and ceilings painted. See basement painting in Tinley Park.
Cabinets
Sprayed cabinet refinishing. See cabinet painting in Tinley Park.
Siding and exterior
Outside work on siding 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 Tinley Park painting page.
Wallpaper Removal in Tinley Park, IL: Common Questions
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