Wallpaper Removal Service in Forest Park, IL
Old paper stripped, glue removed, walls skimmed smooth and ready to paint. We steam, scrape and repair the wall behind it. Licensed and insured, with a written price before we start.
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Quick Answer
Wallpaper removal in Forest Park starts at $399 per room, and includes stripping the paper, scraping off the glue, skim-coating the wall smooth, and painting. That price comes from Vanguard Painting, a licensed and insured company based ten minutes away in Melrose Park. Every job covers steaming old paper off, scraping every bit of adhesive, patching any damage underneath, skim-coating the surface flat, and painting with two coats of your color. We handle bungalows, two-flats and courtyard buildings across Forest Park and the rest of Cook County.
What You Get When We Remove Your Wallpaper
Book wallpaper removal in Forest Park and this is the package. None of it is an add-on we spring on you halfway through the week.
Furniture shifted to the center and sheeted, floors protected too.
Commercial steamers soften the paper so it comes off in wide sheets, not little shreds.
Every bit of old adhesive removed. Glue left behind ruins new paint.
All residue washed off with TSP, then rinsed clean before any patchwork.
Holes, gouges and torn drywall paper patched with compound and sanded.
Thin layer of compound over the whole wall to make it flat and smooth.
Primer on the fresh surface, then two coats of your color.
Room reset, dust gone, then we walk it with you and fix anything you point at.
Wallpaper Removal Prices in Forest Park
Here's where our pricing starts on the wallpaper jobs Forest Park homeowners ask about most. Paper condition, wall damage and how many layers we're dealing with move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure which of these you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Forest Park wallpaper jobs get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Forest Park Wallpaper Has Its Own Surprises
Forest Park homes from the 1920s through the 1970s are full of wallpaper that's been there for decades. Here's what we find under it and how we handle it.
Multiple layers
We often find two or three layers of paper stuck together. We steam and peel each layer instead of gouging the drywall.
Vintage glue
Old wallpaper paste gets rock-hard. We use commercial removers and steam to soften it so it scrapes clean.
Wall damage underneath
Behind the paper we find old holes, cracks and torn drywall faces. We patch it all before we skim and paint. See our wall repair service.
Homes built before 1978 can carry lead paint under the wallpaper. Our crews follow safe prep on those, which is one more reason not to hand this to somebody working out of a trunk.
How We Remove Wallpaper in a Forest Park Home
Eight steps, same order every time, whether it's a hallway off Desplaines Avenue or a full three-bed house.
Inspect and test
We check the paper type, number of layers and condition of the wall underneath.
Protect the room
Furniture covered, floors sheeted, electrical plates removed.
Steam and peel
Commercial steamer softens the paper so it comes off in wide strips.
Scrape glue
Every bit of old adhesive scraped off with scrapers and remover solution.
Wash and rinse
Walls washed with TSP, then rinsed clean before any patchwork.
Patch and repair
Holes, cracks and torn paper patched with compound and sanded smooth.
Skim and prime
Thin coat of compound over the wall, sanded, then primer applied.
Paint and reset
Two coats of paint, furniture back, floors cleaned, then we walk it with you.
The Wallpaper Jobs Forest Park Calls Us For
Most calls fall into one of three buckets. Same crew and same prep standard on all of them, different scope.
Living rooms and dining rooms
Dated floral and pattern paper. We steam, strip and paint. See our house painting service for the finish.
Kitchens and bathrooms
Grease and humidity make wallpaper glue extra sticky. We degrease and use extra remover. Also see kitchen painting.
Bedrooms and hallways
Wallpapered bedrooms and hallways. We strip the paper and prep for new paint. See interior painting.
A Crew From Ten Minutes Away, Not a Call Center
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. Forest Park is a short run down Harlem, 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 near west suburbs every day and we know these houses. Same crew, same prep, same price sheet whether you're on Thomas Avenue or over by the Blue Line terminal. 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 Forest Park 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 wall looks like when we pack up.
The problem
Drywall paper rips off with the wallpaper if you don't steam it properly first.
Old paste shows through new paint as rough, bumpy spots.
Years of paste and patches leave a textured surface no paint can hide.
What you get
Steam softens the paper so it peels off without tearing the drywall face.
All glue scraped off, then skim-coated to a flat, even surface.
Primed and ready for new color, no bumps or texture showing through.
True on every Forest Park wallpaper job we take:
What the Walls Look Like When We Leave
No wallpaper left. No glue residue. Just smooth, even walls ready for paint.
What Forest Park Customers Say After the Last Coat
Most of our Forest Park work comes from somebody a few blocks over. Read what they said about the removal, the skim coating and how the room looked when we cleared out.
Other Painting Work We Do Around Forest Park
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 Forest Park homes.
Cabinet painting
Kitchen cabinets degreased and sprayed. See cabinet painting.
Ceiling painting
Flat and popcorn ceilings. See popcorn ceiling 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 Forest Park painting page.
Wallpaper Removal in Forest Park, IL: Common Questions
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