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Lloyd's Painting and Decorating
4.7(
42
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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - Removal

Serving Plainfield, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1989

Free estimates

"Great experience with this Painter. Called back quickly, came out to look and gave a fair estimate. Scheduled the day, arrived promptly and finished the job with great results. Had him paint a stairway which is not an easy task. He was professional and courteous throughout the entire process. Will highly recommend him to anyone who needs work done and will use him again when needed. Thanks for making this a pleasant and pain free transaction."
Response time12 hrs
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Chicagoland Precision Painting
4.6(
46
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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - Removal

Serving Plainfield, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I received 3 bids and all three were very close.  Price-wise Chicagoland Precision Painting was in the middle, but I chose them because Jason offered a free color consultation and other reviewers had good things to say about his color help.   Jason was always on time (or early).  The crew worked very hard and they were able to finish the job in 3 days.  I'm very happy with the results."
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Recommended by97%of homeowners
Don's Painting & Decorating
4.4(
11
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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - Removal

Serving Plainfield, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I love my bathroom thanks to Don!! He worked well with the few problems that we came across, ( I ran out of wall paper for one) and he came back as soon as the paper came in!! he did a great job and at a great price I could afford. He will be back to do more projects at my house, that's for sure."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Turner Custom Painting
4.2(
178
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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - Removal

Serving Plainfield, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Professional job, covered up well, negotiated very complex fixtures without harming them, thorough clean up, protected all furniture, handled extra requests without complaint and no extra cost above quote, excellent workmanship, protected drapes, handled very hard to reach areas, minimized inconvenience to client."
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Rick Remaly Painting
4.2(
384
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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - Removal

Serving Plainfield, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1985

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Here's what went right :

  • -  The wallpaper removal job went smoothly, and the workmen vacuumed and cleaned afterwards.

  • -  One of the workmen carried away 2 bags of debris from the wallpaper job, after I mentioned that I had no easy way to dispose of them personally. This was much appreciated.

  • Here's what went wrong :

  • -  This provider twice cancelled scheduled appointments ? in both cases minutes before arrival time.
    • -  Rescheduling the first appointment was difficult, as the provider did not respond to my emails or phone calls. I eventually had to ask the Angie team to facilitate rescheduling.

    • -  Despite my repeated requests for changes to be communicated to me by phone (I do not have a smart phone which captures email, and it is not possible for me to constantly check personal email for possible messages because of work commitments), the owner refused to comply. The reason he gave is that Angie urges its providers to use email in order to preserve copies of communications -- which is understandable. However, given client preferences, it is always possible to call, then follow up with an email for the record. This awkward method of communication made the cancellations and rescheduling even more personally inconvenient.

    • -  Prior to painting, I covered some of the furniture with sheets, and left drop cloths to cover the rest after the pieces had been moved away from the walls; however, the cloths were not used and the top of a hutch now contains drops of white paint from when the ceiling was painted.

    • -  The painting job was sub-standard. There were 2 patches on the wall which were not fully covered and in which the underlying wall showed through. In addition, the painter did not remove a wall vent before painting, instead painting around and slightly over the edges of the vent. This resulted in small patches of paint peeling off when I removed the vent to clean it a week and a half after the job was completed. I had to repair all of these defects personally.

    • -  The owner indicated he would call me after the final work was completed to ensure everything was satisfactory. I did not hear from him.














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Wallpaper Removal questions, answered by experts

Rubbing alcohol may help dissolve stubborn wallpaper adhesive that remains after removal, but be sure to apply it carefully to prevent damaging your walls. Apply a small amount using a cotton swab or pad, then gently scrape or wipe the adhesive away.

No, you don’t always have to remove old wallpaper before applying a new layer. However, you should pull off the existing wallpaper if it’s cracked, peeling, or in poor condition. We’d also recommend against putting wallpaper over textured or dark-colored wallpaper because the old layer may be visible through the new one. In addition, if you try to hang new wallpaper over vinyl-coated wallpaper, the adhesive might not stick properly. 

Wallpaper lasts an average of around 15 years, 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 peel-and-stick wallpaper, 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.

Wallpaper in bathrooms can last anywhere from one to 10 years, depending on what type was used, how well it was installed, and the measures in place to reduce moisture and humidity levels. Opting for a more durable variety and taking all the necessary protective measures will get you closer to that longer lifespan.

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.

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