Wallpaper Removal in Mundelein, IL
Old wallpaper stripped, walls skimmed smooth, primed and painted. No sticky residue left behind. Licensed and insured, with a firm price you get before we touch your walls.
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Quick Answer
Wallpaper removal in Mundelein starts at $399 per room, which covers stripping the old paper, skimming the wall smooth, priming and painting. That price comes from Vanguard Painting, a licensed and insured company based in Melrose Park. Every job covers protecting floors, steam stripping, scraping, adhesive removal, skimming the wall flat and a full cleanup. We strip every type of wallpaper across Mundelein and the rest of Lake County.
What You Get When We Remove Your Wallpaper
Book wallpaper removal in Mundelein and this is the package. No corner cutting, no adhesive left on the wall.
Floors covered, furniture sheeted, fixtures taped off.
Professional steamers loosen the paper so it comes off in sheets, not shreds.
Every bit of glue scraped and washed off the wall surface.
Scratches, gouges and old paste marks skimmed flat with joint compound.
Skimmed walls sanded smooth so there's no ridges or tool marks.
Sealer primer applied so any remaining paste is locked in.
Walls painted with two coats of your chosen color.
We walk the room with you and address any spots you notice.
Wallpaper Removal Prices in Mundelein
Here's where our pricing starts for the wallpaper jobs Mundelein homeowners ask about most. Paper type, wall condition and how many layers are on the wall all move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure which of these you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Mundelein wallpaper jobs get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Mundelein Wallpaper Has Its Own Challenges
Mundelein homes span several decades, and the wallpaper in them comes from different eras with different problems.
Multiple layers of paper
Older Mundelein homes often have three or four layers of wallpaper. Each layer has to come off separately, and the adhesives from each era are different.
Paper on plaster walls
Plaster walls from the 1950s and earlier are porous. Paper bonds harder to them. We steam and scrape carefully so we don't damage the plaster surface.
Strippable vs. non-strippable
Some 1970s paper is strippable, most isn't. We know the difference and use the right method for each, which you can see on our wallpaper removal page in Mundelein.
Wallpaper that's been painted over is a different job entirely. We handle that too, but it takes more time and more careful work.
How We Remove Wallpaper from a Mundelein Home
Eight steps, same order every time, whether it's one wall or an entire house.
Inspect the paper
We check how many layers, what type of paper, and what's underneath it.
Prep the room
Floors covered, furniture sheeted, outlets taped and protected.
Steam the paper
Professional steamers applied to loosen the adhesive and paper.
Scrape it off
Paper stripped from the wall, layer by layer if there are multiple.
Remove adhesive
All glue residue washed and scraped off the bare wall.
Skim the wall
Any scratches, gouges or paste stains skimmed flat with joint compound.
Prime and paint
Sealer primer applied, then two coats of your chosen paint.
Clean and walk
Room cleared, floors clean, and we walk it with you.
What Mundelein Homeowners Call Us For
Most calls fall into one of three buckets. Same crew and same prep standard on all of them.
Full rooms and hallways
Living rooms, bedrooms, hallways and stairwells. This is the core of our house painting service and the most common wallpaper job in Mundelein.
Kitchens and bathrooms
Wallpaper in kitchens and baths has moisture and grease issues. Ask about kitchen painting after the paper is gone.
Rentals and flips
Investors and landlords stripping outdated paper before showing a property. Paired with drywall repair if there's any damage behind the paper.
A Crew That's Stripped Paper from Every Kind of Wall
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. Mundelein is a straight shot north, which is why we can usually get out for an estimate within a few days of your call. The person who prices your wallpaper job is the person you'll see setting up steamers in your rooms.
We've stripped wallpaper from all types of walls in Lake County: drywall, plaster, wood paneling and board. We know what works on each one and what damages the surface underneath.
Wallpaper removal often leads to more work. Many Mundelein customers add exterior painting or cabinet painting once the walls are prepped.
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What People Complain About, and What You Get Instead
Almost every call opens with one of these. Here's the cause on the left, and here's what your walls look like when we pack up.
The problem
Stripping the paper but leaving the glue means paint won't stick and the surface stays bumpy.
Aggressive scraping rips the paper off the drywall, leaving patches that show through new paint.
Without primer, old adhesive marks bleed through the new paint and look terrible.
What you get
All adhesive scraped and washed off so the wall is smooth and ready for paint.
Steam stripped carefully, then skimmed and sanded so there's no gouges or tears.
Sealer primer applied to lock down any remaining paste residue.
True on every Mundelein wallpaper job we take:
What Your Walls Look Like When We Leave
No glue on the surface. No gouges in the drywall. A smooth, painted wall that looks like the paper was never there.
What Mundelein Customers Say After the Paper Is Gone
Most of our Mundelein wallpaper work comes from referrals. Read what they said about the process, the clean work and how the room looked when we finished.
Other Painting Work We Do Around Mundelein
Wallpaper removal is a big part of our schedule, but the same crew handles most of what a house needs.
Interior painting
Walls, trim and doors painted. See interior painting in Mundelein.
Popcorn ceiling removal
Texture removed and ceilings painted. See popcorn ceiling removal.
Basement painting
Basement walls, ceilings and floors. See basement painting in Mundelein.
Painting more than one area in Lake County? We cover the whole Lake County service area, and everything we do in town sits on the Mundelein painting page.
Wallpaper Removal in Mundelein, IL: Common Questions
How much does wallpaper removal cost in Mundelein, IL?
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Do you paint the walls after wallpaper removal?
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Do you remove wallpaper in rental properties in Mundelein?
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Get Your Mundelein Wallpaper Removed Right
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