Wallpaper Removal in New Lenox, IL
Old wallpaper stripped clean, walls skimmed smooth, primed and painted or left ready for your next finish. No ripped drywall, no leftover glue. Licensed and insured with a written price before we start.
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Quick Answer
Wallpaper removal in New Lenox, IL starts at $399 for a single room, with an average home running about $1,500 to have all wallpaper stripped, the walls skimmed smooth, primed and painted. That price comes from Vanguard Painting, a licensed and insured company serving Will County from our Melrose Park base. Every job includes protecting floors and furniture, stripping the paper with steam or solution, removing all glue residue, skimming the walls flat, sanding, priming and two coats of paint. We handle wallpaper removal in New Lenox and across Will County.
What You Get When We Remove Your Wallpaper
Book wallpaper removal in New Lenox and this is the package. Nothing gets added to the bill later.
Room cleared to the center and sheeted. Floors protected with paper.
We score the surface so steam and solution penetrate the backing.
Every piece removed by hand, with care not to gouge the drywall.
All adhesive washed off so primer bonds properly.
Any imperfections from the stripping process get skim-coated flat.
Sanded smooth once the skim coat dries.
Drywall primer seals the surface, then two coats of your chosen color.
All paper hauled out, room reset, then we walk it with you.
Wallpaper Removal Prices in New Lenox
Here's where our pricing starts on wallpaper removal in New Lenox. The type of paper, how many layers, and the condition of the wall underneath move the final number. You see that number in writing first.
Not sure what you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most New Lenox wallpaper jobs get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
New Lenox Wallpaper Removal Has Its Own Challenges
New Lenox has homes from different decades, and the wallpaper in them varies just as much. Some is easy to strip, some takes real effort.
1980s vinyl wallpaper
Vinyl paper has a plastic coating that water won't penetrate. We score it thoroughly before steaming, which adds time but gets the job done.
Old wallpaper over unfinished drywall
In some homes, paper was applied directly to drywall with no primer. Removing it often tears the paper facing, which means more skim coat work.
Multiple layers of paper
Many New Lenox homes have wallpaper on top of wallpaper. Stripping three layers takes longer and costs more, but we quote it accurately.
Some older wallpaper in New Lenox homes may contain lead or other materials. We take proper precautions and dispose of waste according to regulations.
How We Remove Wallpaper in New Lenox
Eight steps, same order every time, from the first look to the final walkthrough. Wallpaper removal is hard work done right, and we do it right.
Inspect the walls
We check wallpaper type, number of layers, and condition of the wall underneath.
Protect the room
Furniture covered and moved, floors papered, outlets taped off.
Score the surface
Paper perforated with a scoring tool so steam can penetrate.
Steam and strip
Wallpaper steamer or solution applied, then paper peeled away by hand.
Remove glue residue
All adhesive washed off the wall with sponge and cleaner.
Skim coat
Thin layer of compound applied over the entire wall to smooth it.
Sand smooth
Walls sanded flat, dust wiped down, ready for primer.
Prime and paint
Drywall primer, then two coats of paint in your color choice.
What New Lenox Calls Us For With Wallpaper Removal
Most calls fall into one of three categories. Same crew and same process on all of them, different scope.
Living areas and bedrooms
This is where most wallpaper removal happens. Strip it off and paint the room in one visit.
Kitchens and bathrooms
Wallpaper in these rooms is often vinyl-coated. We score it more aggressively and use extra adhesive remover.
Hallways and stairwells
High walls and tight spaces add time, but we handle them with staging and the same care as rooms.
A Crew That Handles Wallpaper Work All Over Will County
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. New Lenox is about 45 minutes down I-57 and I-355, which puts us within range of every Will County neighborhood. The crew that gives you the estimate is the crew that shows up with the steamers.
Wallpaper removal is one of the most time-consuming jobs we do, and it's also one where shortcuts show up immediately. We take the time to strip every piece and remove every bit of glue. If the wall needs skimming, we skim it.
New Lenox customers often pair wallpaper removal with exterior painting or deck staining once the inside is done.
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What People Hate About Wallpaper, and What You End Up With
Almost every call opens with one of these complaints. Here's the problem on the left, and here's what your walls look like when we're done.
The problem
Someone pulled the paper too hard and the wall surface came with it. Now there are gouges everywhere.
The paper came off but the adhesive stayed. It's sticky and paint won't bond to it.
Old wallpaper is peeling at the edges and bubbling in the middle. It looks worse every month.
What you get
Careful stripping and skim coating means the drywall stays flat and damage-free.
Every bit of glue is washed off before primer goes on.
Primed and painted in two coats, no trace of the old paper left.
True on every New Lenox wallpaper job we take:
What the Walls Look Like When We Leave
Smooth, clean and painted. No glue, no torn drywall, no trace of the old pattern.
What New Lenox Customers Say After the Wallpaper Is Gone
Most of our New Lenox wallpaper work comes from homeowners tired of outdated patterns. Read what they said about the process and the results.
Other Painting Work We Do Around New Lenox
Wallpaper removal is often paired with other work. Here's what we also handle in New Lenox.
Interior painting
Walls, ceilings and trim repainted. See house painting.
Drywall repair
Damage fixed before painting. See drywall repair.
Ceiling painting
Ceilings done while we're in the room. See ceiling painting.
Cabinet painting
Kitchen and bathroom cabinets refinished. See cabinet painting.
We cover all of Will County, and everything we do in New Lenox sits on the New Lenox painting page.
Wallpaper Removal in New Lenox, IL: Common Questions
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Can you remove wallpaper from a popcorn ceiling?
Is Vanguard Painting licensed and insured?
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