Wallpaper Removal in Wood Dale, IL
Old wallpaper stripped, glue residue washed off, walls skimmed smooth and painted. No seams left behind, no torn drywall paper, and a finish that looks like a new home. Licensed and insured.
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Quick Answer
Wallpaper removal in Wood Dale starts at $399 per room, and a full home usually runs about $1,500. Vanguard Painting steams the paper off, washes the glue residue, skims the wall where needed, and paints the room so it looks like the wallpaper was never there. We cover your floors, move furniture and clean up after ourselves. Wood Dale homes from the 70s and 80s often have multiple layers of wallpaper, and we handle all of them.
What You Get When We Remove Your Wood Dale Wallpaper
Book wallpaper removal in Wood Dale and this is the package. None of it is an add-on you get charged for later.
Room shifted to the center and sheeted. Floors protected too.
We steam the paper off in layers so the drywall paper underneath doesn't tear.
Every trace of old adhesive is washed off the walls before we do anything else.
Any gouges or uneven spots get skimmed flat with joint compound.
Bare drywall paper gets a primer coat so it doesn't bubble with the paint.
Walls painted in the color you choose, with proper dry time between coats.
Baseboards, window casings and doors get enamel that wipes clean.
Room reset, then we walk it with you and fix anything you point at.
Wallpaper Removal Prices in Wood Dale
Here's where our pricing starts on the wallpaper removal jobs Wood Dale homeowners ask about most. Number of layers, wall condition and whether you want the room painted afterward move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure which you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Wood Dale wallpaper jobs get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Wood Dale Wallpaper Has Its Own Challenges
Wood Dale has a lot of homes built in the 70s and 80s, which is exactly when wallpaper was everywhere. The paper in these houses has been on the walls for decades and it doesn't come off easily.
Multiple layers
Many Wood Dale homes have two or three layers of wallpaper, one on top of the other. We steam each layer off separately instead of trying to rip it all at once.
Old glue that won't budge
The adhesive used in the 70s was a lot stronger than what they use today. We wash the glue with a solution that breaks it down, then scrape the residue off by hand.
Plaster under the paper
Some older Wood Dale homes have plaster walls under the wallpaper. The paper bonds to the plaster differently and we have to work it off in smaller sections.
If your wallpaper was installed before 1980, the glue might contain lead. We take proper precautions on those jobs and dispose of the paper safely.
How We Remove Wallpaper in Wood Dale
Nine steps, same order every time, whether it's one bedroom or a whole house in Wood Dale.
Test the paper
We check what type of wallpaper it is. Some comes off wet, some needs scoring.
Protect the room
Furniture to the center, floors sheeted, plastic over electrical outlets.
Score the surface
For vinyl or coated papers, we score the surface so the steam can get through.
Steam the paper
Steam is applied in sections so the paper lifts without tearing the drywall.
Strip the layers
We peel the paper off in sheets, working from top to bottom.
Wash the glue
Residue is washed off with a solution that breaks down old adhesive.
Sand and skim
Where the wall is damaged, we sand and skim it flat.
Prime and paint
Bare drywall gets primed, then two coats of paint in your color.
Clean and walk
Vacuum, wipe down, then walk it with you.
Wallpaper Work Wood Dale Calls Us For
Most calls fall into one of three buckets. Same crew and same prep standard on all of them, different scope.
Living and dining rooms
These are the most common wallpapered rooms in Wood Dale homes. Usually one layer, but sometimes two. See house painting for the full job.
Kitchens and baths
Grease and moisture make kitchen wallpaper harder to remove. We degrease before we steam. Pair it with kitchen painting.
Rentals and investment properties
Landlords in Wood Dale remove wallpaper between tenants because it's easier to rent a freshly painted unit.
A Crew From Melrose Park, Not a DIYer With a Spray Bottle
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. Wood Dale is a straight shot up I-290, about 20 minutes, 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 in your house.
We work DuPage County every day and we know these houses. Same crew, same prep, same price sheet whether you're on Addison Road or off Irving Park. If a spot needs a touch-up two weeks later, we're close enough to swing back.
Wallpaper removal often leads to other work. Plenty of Wood Dale customers add exterior painting or cabinet 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 room looks like when we pack up.
The problem
Old wallpaper tears into a hundred pieces and takes forever to peel. A DIY job can take days for one room.
You scrape the paper off but the glue stays. Paint won't stick to glue, so it peels later.
The top layer of drywall paper comes off with the wallpaper and leaves fuzzy patches everywhere.
What you get
We steam the paper off in large sections and wash every bit of glue off the wall.
No glue residue means the primer bonds and the paint doesn't peel or bubble.
Proper steaming lifts the paper without tearing the drywall surface underneath.
True on every Wood Dale wallpaper job we take:
What the Walls Look Like When We Leave
No seams. No glue. No evidence that wallpaper was ever there. Just a clean, painted wall.
What Wood Dale Customers Say After the Last Coat
Most of our Wood Dale wallpaper work comes from somebody a few blocks over. Read what they said about the process, the cleanup and how the room looked when we cleared out.
Other Painting Work We Do Around Wood Dale
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 ceilings in Wood Dale homes. See house painting.
Popcorn ceiling removal
Textured ceilings scraped smooth. See popcorn ceiling removal.
Basement painting
Wood Dale basements with block walls. See basement painting.
Exterior work
Siding and brick painting for Wood Dale homes. See siding painting.
Painting more than one room in DuPage County? We cover the whole DuPage County service area, and everything we do in Wood Dale sits on the Wood Dale painting page.
Wallpaper Removal in Wood Dale, IL: Common Questions
How much does wallpaper removal cost in Wood Dale, IL?
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Do you remove multiple layers of wallpaper in Wood Dale?
Can you remove wallpaper from plaster walls in Wood Dale?
Do we have to move out while you remove the wallpaper?
Do you paint after removing the wallpaper?
Will you help us pick paint colors after wallpaper removal?
Is Vanguard Painting licensed and insured for wallpaper removal?
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