Should I wallpaper over old wallpaper?

• <div><p>We don’t recommend wallpapering over older paper. That’s because creating layers of glue can invite bubbling or excess moisture on the wall’s surface. You should also prime your wall before applying wallpaper and smooth the wall as much as you can, and another layer of wallpaper complicates this process.</p></div>

How long does wallpaper last?

• <div><p>Wallpaper lasts an average of around <b>15 years</b>, but there is some variance. The type of wallpaper matters, as vinyl wallpaper tends to last the longest—sometimes 20 years or more—while a <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/peel-and-stick-vs-traditional-wallpaper.htm">peel-and-stick wallpaper</a>, which is the easiest to install for DIYers, will usually only last for around five years. Exposure to high humidity, smoke, and UV rays from sunlight can also limit the lifespan of your wallpaper, as can heavy traffic in the installation area.</p></div>

What is the downside to peel-and-stick wallpaper?

• <div><p>One of the biggest downsides to peel-and-stick wallpaper is that it doesn’t last quite as long as traditional wallpaper. The <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-long-does-peel-and-stick-wallpaper-last.htm">life span of peel-and-stick wallpaper</a> is about five years, depending on the quality of the wallpaper and how well you prep the wall before applying. The good news is that, because of its shorter lifespan, peel-and-stick wallpaper is a great choice for people who enjoy switching up their interiors more frequently.</p></div>

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Reviewed in February 2024
I hired this company multiple times to finish drywall repairs while I was remodeling my home. He was able to answer my questions and offered good advice on my repairs that went well beyond drywalling. For the product provided, his price was exceptional and work looked incredible. He repaired...
Starr Quality Drywall & Paint Inc
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Reviewed in August 2020
WARNING DONT HIRE. Horrible. Didnt sand ceiling, but was charged for it, painted walls and got paint all over my flat screen tv & mount, coffee pot, my clothes, ceiling light fixtures, outlet/receptacle & switch plate covers. Painted without sanding 1st. Looks awful. Didn't put enough paint in...
J&H Blessed Painting
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Reviewed in January 2015
We were originally quoted a lower price, but it was raised because the owner realized it was a holiday (President's Day), and he said he was going to have to pay his worker more. Not sure I believe it, but I couldn't wait any longer. The fellow showed up more or less on time. We had borrow...
ALASKA CONCRETE SAWING INC
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Reviewed in October 2013
Not so great. If you want blue tarp, trailer park workmanship, give them a call. If you want good as new craftsmanship, call a real professional. They arrived an hour late, at least they called at the scheduled time to notify me of their late arrival. The ceiling repair has an obvious...
Action Maintenance Repair LLC
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Reviewed in April 2013
moved water pipe away from wall and that took care of it.
First Class Plumbing And Heating LLC
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Reviewed in March 2013
He arrived on the job site and gave an estimate of $4300.00 to repair the roof, walls and floors damaged by a leaking roof, labor only, I was to supply all materials. He tore out part of one wall shoveled off the roof then told me there was more damage than he had first thought and asked for an...
Lefty's Handyman Service
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Reviewed in January 2013
This was the case where my daughter put her hand through the wallboard of the bathroom, near the toilet. And that is how we discovered we had a leak in a pipe in the wall off the hot water heater to the bathroom sprang a leak. They had a plumber come in and correct the joint that was leaking and...
Taylored Restoration
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Reviewed in June 2012
Removed an electrical code violation, replaced wall switches, installed new 4' fluorescent fixtues
DENALI ELECTRIC
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Reviewed in May 2012
owner/operator Wade Gillespie wrote me a contract to repair damage from a small leak in an outer kitchen wall, which was apparently due to incorrect placement of gutters by another contractor. (The gutter contractor has agreed to correct the gutter placement at no cost even though their warranty...
Mile High Services
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Reviewed in April 2012
They used a meter to read the wall and said there was water in it.
ServiceMaster of Alaska
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