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MNM Painting and Decorating
4.7(
36
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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - Removal

Serving Plano, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Customers say: True professional

"MNM did an excellent job hanging wallpaper in our nursery. The wallpaper looks terrific and there were some difficult parts to the job. MNM was easy to deal with at a reasonable price and handled everything very well. I would hire them again."
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+38

Response time1 day
Response rate89%
Recommended by58%of homeowners
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Pride Decorating
4.8(
45
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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - Removal

Serving Plano, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1987

Offers commercial services

"Joe did an excellent job of quickly and cleanly removing the wallpaper from the large foyer and stairway of a historic home, being careful to protect the surrounding areas and flooring. He then patched and sealed the plaster walls and painted the foyer and stairway walls and trim. He was prompt and professional. All aspects of the job were very well done."
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 64 closets to paint
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 dinnigroom

+22

Response time7 hrs
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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AOM Remodeling and Restoration
4.6(
52
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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - Removal

Serving Plano, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"David gave me what I thought was a fair price for the work to be done. He asked for 1/2 up front. As a previous small business owner I did not feel this was unreasonable so I paid him 500.00. He estimated the work would take 3 to four days and I thought the same. After several no shows the "mason" showed up. The first clue was he came in a car. According to my wife he was here 2 hours and left, came back for another 2 hours the next day and left again. He said nothing to my wife about leaving or when he would be back. David called a day later to ask about coming out to look over the job and get the rest of the other 500.00. I said he isn't finished and he's only been here 4 hours. So then I looked up the prevailing wage in IL for a mason and found out it is 28.50 an hour. The next day the guy comes back for another 3 hours. David came to look at the work and I walked him around and showed him all of the places that had not been done. So the guy comes back again for about an hour. All told it was 8 hours work, nothing to write home about but it was agreed up front that I wasn't looking for an exposed brick look. I need it tuck pointed well enough so that I could drylock and paint the exposed brick. I will say this was done in the end. The worker left a mess that I and my wife had to clean up, I pointed this out to David as well. I told him I felt he was overly paid for the amount of work preformed and that was the end of it. It's really to bad. It's difficult to get contractors to do small jobs and I had plenty for him to do. I'm not unhappy, just would not hire again"
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+5

Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Painters Decoration Muños Corporation
4.4(
14
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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - Removal

Serving Plano, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We needed the exterior of our home and deck cleaned and painted. Artemio was very responsive and we met with soon after reaching out to him. He provided a verbal esimate immediately and a written estimate within a few days. He and his crew were available quickly. They power washed the house and deck, secured and replaced some boards on our deck and sanded it. Two coats and our house and deck look great."
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+63

Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Nick’s Home Remodeling
4.7(
57
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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - Removal

Serving Plano, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

"Found Nick’s Home Remodeling through the Tile Shop in Naperville. We met with Nick and found him to be very easy to talk with and communicate what our ideas were. He offered some great additional thoughts based on his past experience remodeling bathrooms. His proposal for labor stated clearly what his responsibility would be and what ours would be. He offered estimate ranges for materials which was helpful to estimate the entire cost of the project. Of course material prices can vary greatly depending on your choices. Nick has relationships with various trades and suppliers which is very helpful. When his crew began the job, they were very conscientious and cleaned up after themselves each day. Nick kept us informed as to their schedule and when/who would be there each day. Nick, Gabriel, Jose and Mike did a fantastic job from start to finish. They all are professionals who obviously take pride in their work. Over the course of approximately 3 ½ weeks, and maybe 14 total work days, they transformed our 1980’s master bath into a beautiful spa bathroom. Nick provides receipts for any materials he purchases during the work, which he also estimates on his proposal. We had a few extras (like removing soffits) during the course of construction that hadn’t been planned for initially. He provides a summary of any additional charges for his crew doing the extra work. We felt he was fair in that pricing. You can expect to pay for those materials and extra work above the proposal amount in addition to the materials you purchase yourself. Of course, during that construction, we used our hall bath which quickly became the object of dreams for its renovation. As it turned out, we had materials left over from the master and were able to have Nick update that hall bath with not a lot of extra cost for materials. That update took only about a week as we weren’t moving anything around, just replacing fixtures and tile. Again, it turned out great! To summarize – Nick provides the labor to tear out the old and replace with the new. You pay for all materials and any extra work not noted on the proposal. His proposals appear to be fairly standard for typical work on similar projects he has done with any variations accounted for either in the proposal if known at the time, or at the end of the project. We would highly recommend Nick’s Home Remodeling. *Cost noted in review is for labor and materials for both Master and Hall Bath. Photos show BEFORE & AFTER Jay & Karen M"
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+108

Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Wallpaper Removal FAQs, 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.

While it is possible to paint over wallpaper, it is generally better to remove it first to guarantee a smooth, professional finish. Painting over wallpaper can save time, but it may lead to issues if not done correctly.

You can paint over existing wallpaper if it is in excellent condition: smooth, non-textured, clean, and firmly adhered to the wall. Ensure there are no bumps, tears, or peeling areas, and that all corners and seams are securely glued down. You might also consider painting over wallpaper if removing it would damage the underlying wall. Additionally, some wallpapers are specifically designed to be paintable, which can add texture to a room.

However, there are risks. If the wallpaper is textured, damaged, or peeling, these imperfections will show through the new paint. The moisture from the paint can also loosen the wallpaper's adhesive, causing it to bubble and potentially damage the wall. To mitigate these issues, clean the surface thoroughly and use an oil-based primer to help the paint adhere and prevent the old adhesive from bleeding through.

Small amounts of wallpaper can be thrown away in your household trash. If you’re removing a whole home’s worth of wallpaper, you may need to contact a waste removal company, rent a dumpster, or schedule a special pick-up with your municipality’s waste removal service. Wallpaper isn’t recyclable, so no matter which method you choose to dispose of it, make sure it doesn’t get mixed in with the recycling.

Hiring a professional wallpaper remover is almost always worthwhile. Although the work is more expensive due to labor costs, doing it yourself is extremely time-consuming, complicated, and easy to make mistakes and wreak havoc on your walls, regardless of the tools you use. Professional wallpaper removers have the tools and experience to get old wallpaper down quickly and without damaging the walls behind it.

Removing a wallpaper border requires the same process to remove full walls of wallpaper. Clear the area, spray down the surface with your hot water and vinegar solution or store-bought spray, wait 10 to 15 minutes, then scrape it off with a putty knife. Sometimes, border wallpaper lifts easier than larger sheets, so you can just peel it right off the wall by hand.

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