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Top-Rated Wallpaper removers in River Forest - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Lilian Touch Restoration Inc
Lilian Touch Restoration Inc
4.9(
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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - Removal

Serving River Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"very professional guy no problem he painted everything like requested over 2500 sq ft entire house . paint job was excellent A+ I would hire a Raphael the owner and use him again and his Lilian Touch Restoration inc company for any paint job i do recommended him from my end to all others to try and use him ."
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Painting - Exterior Project
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Recommended by85%of homeowners
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CertaPro Painters® of Chicago
4.3(
65
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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - Removal

Serving River Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"CertaPro Painters of Chicago did an excellent job painting the exterior of our home. TL’s team was very professional, courteous, and knowledgeable. We’ve received multiple compliments on their work by friends and family. Highly recommend them for all your painting needs!"
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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ProHouse Solutions
4.7(
23
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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - Removal

Serving River Forest, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I couldn't be happier with the wallpaper installation in our baby's nursery. The team helped us choose the right design and executed it flawlessly. It’s now the most beautiful room in our house!"
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+11

Response time9 hrs
Recommended by36%of homeowners
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Unamis Painting and Remodeling Inc
5.0(
25
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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - Removal

Serving River Forest, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"1st I I prepare the walls By scraping or open off I'm filling up the holes with plastic Then sand it down and put Is primer over it. Then I painted the walls a nice color Gray With a semi white baseballs and window seals I did this to 2 bedrooms and a bathroom and the bathroom. It came up very nice I like to do my work as I like if it was my house . The owner was very pleased with the work I did . I've been painting for over 10 years and I love to paint it's a real good hobby"
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Chicagoland Precision Painting
Chicagoland Precision Painting
4.6(
46
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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - Removal

Serving River Forest, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Jason repainted our wrought iron fence. It had a lot of rust on it, so a lot of grinding was required to prep it for paint. That took a day. On day 2 he did the painting. The fence looks great, the paint was applied liberally yet evenly, and Jason is very nice and very easy to work with.
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Wallpaper Removal FAQs, answered by experts

Once again, contact with moisture is the culprit here, though water-resistant varieties of wallpaper are less likely to become wet and develop mold. Using a high-quality exhaust fan or dehumidifier and leaving the doors or windows cracked after bathing will keep this issue at bay. 

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. 

Yes, most professionals patch and smooth walls after removal to prepare for new finishes.

To remove adhesive-backed wallpaper, you’ll need to soften the adhesive before you try peeling the wallpaper off the walls. You may wonder whether peel-and-stick wallpaper damages walls. It can depend on the removal method. Make sure to be patient and consider using a steamer, hair dryer, or adhesive remover to carefully take down adhesive-backed wallpaper.

Hiring a professional wallpaper hanger is usually a worthwhile idea because, while the application of wallpaper itself is easy, getting the finished product to look good is complicated and takes a lot of practice and patience. A professional wallpaper hanger will not only be able to hang your wallpaper seamlessly, but they will also get an even application of wallpaper paste to avoid bubbling and imperfections immediately and over time. Plus, they can provide their professional opinion on whether to remove or wallpaper over an existing layer of wallpaper.

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