Wallpaper Removal in Bolingbrook, IL
Old wallpaper stripped, walls washed, skimmed smooth, and painted if you want. We take it all off and leave the walls ready for whatever comes next.
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Quick Answer
Wallpaper removal in Bolingbrook starts at $299 per room, and a full house runs about $1,200 to $1,500. Vanguard Painting strips the paper, washes the paste residue off, patches the walls where the paper pulled the surface, and paints if you want. No peel-and-stick shortcut. We do it right. Bolingbrook and the rest of Will County are covered.
What You Get When We Remove Your Wallpaper
No shortcuts. No "we'll strip the top layer and you handle the rest." This is a complete removal from start to finish.
Room shifted to the center, floors and furniture sheeted.
Steamer loosens the adhesive so the paper comes off cleanly.
Walls washed with a sponge to get every bit of glue off.
Damaged spots and old tears skimmed with joint compound.
After the skim dries, we sand the wall so it's paint-ready.
Primer seals the exposed drywall so paint doesn't soak in unevenly.
If you want paint, we roll two coats on the stripped walls.
Room cleared, floors swept, we walk it with you to check everything.
Wallpaper Removal Prices in Bolingbrook
We price by the room because every room is different. Here's what Bolingbrook homeowners usually pay for removal.
Call (708) 815-7720 and we'll price your Bolingbrook wallpaper removal over the phone based on the number of rooms and paper type.
Bolingbrook Wallpaper Has Its Own Problems
Bolingbrook homes from the 70s and 80s are full of wallpaper that's now out of date and stuck on tight. Here's what we deal with.
Old paper glued tight
That 1980s paste is strong. We steam it off instead of scraping dry so the drywall underneath doesn't get torn up.
Vinyl paper that doesn't absorb
Some papers have a waterproof layer. We score them so the steam can get through to the glue.
Wall damage underneath
Bolingbrook homes often have cracked drywall or plaster under the paper. We patch it all after the paper comes off.
Some homes in Bolingbrook had wallpaper put up without proper primer. The paper bonds to the drywall face and takes the surface with it. We fix that damage during removal.
How We Remove Wallpaper in Bolingbrook
Seven steps, same order every time, whether it's one room or a whole house.
Clear the room
Furniture to the center and covered, floors sheeted, outlets taped.
Score the paper
If it's vinyl or waterproof, we score the surface so steam can penetrate.
Steam it off
Steamer loosens the paste. Paper comes off in sheets, not tiny scraps.
Wash the paste
Walls get wiped down with water and sponge to remove glue residue.
Skim and patch
Any damage from removal gets skimmed with joint compound.
Sand smooth
Walls sanded flat and ready for primer or paint.
Prime and paint
If you want paint, we prime and paint two coats. If not, we clean and leave.
The Wallpaper Bolingbrook Calls Us To Strip
Three types of wallpaper jobs we do most often in Bolingbrook.
Bedroom wallpaper
Kids rooms and master bedrooms with outdated paper. We strip it and paint it fresh.
Living room and dining room
Big rooms with wallpaper that was trendy in the 1990s. We strip it and modernize the space.
Whole home wallpaper
Every room, every hallway. Usually takes two to three days, depending on how many layers.
A Crew That Strips Paper Every Week, Not Once a Year
We do wallpaper removal in Bolingbrook regularly. Our crew knows the steamers, the scoring tools and the wash technique that gets the paper off without wrecking the drywall underneath.
Most homeowners call us after they tried one wall themselves and gave up. We get it. Wallpaper removal is messy and slow if you don't have the right tools. We have the tools and the experience. While we're at your house, ask us about interior painting or drywall repair if needed.
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What People Complain About, and What You End Up With
Wallpaper is a common problem in Bolingbrook. Here's what homeowners deal with and what we fix.
The problem
Some wallpaper is glued on so tight it won't budge. Dry scraping just tears the surface.
If you don't wash the paste off, new paint won't stick to the walls properly.
Drywall that tears when the paper comes off means more repair work before paint.
What you get
Steam loosens the glue so the paper comes off in large sheets instead of tiny scraps.
We wash every wall twice to make sure no glue residue is left behind.
Any damage gets patched and sanded so the wall is ready for paint.
True on every Bolingbrook wallpaper job we take:
What the Walls Look Like When We Leave
Clean, smooth and ready for paint. Or painted and finished.
What Bolingbrook Customers Say After We Strip the Paper
Wallpaper removal is one of those jobs people hate doing themselves. Here's what Bolingbrook homeowners said about having us handle it.
Other Wallpaper Work We Do Around Bolingbrook
If you're removing wallpaper from anywhere in the house, we handle it all.
Popcorn ceiling removal
Remove textured ceilings while we're already in the house. See Bolingbrook popcorn ceiling removal.
Interior painting
Paint the whole room after we strip the paper. See Bolingbrook house painting.
Drywall repair
Fix holes, cracks and damage behind the paper. See Bolingbrook drywall repair.
Basement painting
Strip wallpaper in the basement and paint the walls. See Bolingbrook basement painting.
Serving the whole Will County area with wallpaper removal and painting.
Wallpaper Removal in Bolingbrook: Common Questions
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Get Your Bolingbrook Wallpaper Removed Properly
Free estimate, real written price, licensed and insured, and a crew that strips paper every week. Book online and take $50 off.