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RenewBuild, LLC
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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - Install

Serving River Grove, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

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RenewBuild Painting provides professional residential and commercial painting services throughout Chicago and the North Shore suburbs.\n\nWith over 15 years of combined experience, we specialize in high-quality interior and exterior painting, including walls, ceilings, trim, doors, cabinets, siding, and decks. Every project includes thorough surface preparation — patching holes, repairing cracks, and correcting imperfections — to ensure a smooth, paint-ready finish.\n\nWe use premium Sherwin-Williams products and proven application methods to deliver clean, durable, and long-lasting results.\n\nLicensed, insured, bilingual, and committed to clear communication and free detailed estimates.

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Angelo's Painting
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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - Removal

Serving River Grove, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

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"I hired Angelo to paint My family room walls ceiling and patch the bathroom walls. My family room and bathroom look great. I would highly recommend angelino's painting to do your project."
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Wallpapering questions, answered by experts

In most cases, it is not recommended to wallpaper over existing wallpaper, as the success depends on the type of paper already on the wall. While you might be able to cover non-coated wallpaper, you should never apply new wallpaper over a vinyl-coated one, which is more common. Doing so can lead to poor adhesion, resulting in bubbles, imperfections, and peeling. It can also trap moisture, potentially causing hazardous mold growth between the layers.

Even if the existing wallpaper is suitable, experts recommend applying only one new layer. Adding multiple layers (more than two total) can cause significant adhesion problems, leading to warping and bubbling. For the best results, the recommended approach is to remove the old wallpaper and all paste residue before hanging the new paper. If you are unsure about your wallpaper type, consider consulting a professional.

Spring and fall are the best seasons to apply wallpaper because excessively hot or cold temperatures can cause issues with the paste used to attach the paper to the wall. A professional wallpaper hanger can help you decide if your home is too hot, cold, humid, or dry for the wallpaper to stick properly.

Darker walls may make tight bathrooms appear even smaller, but one dark accent wall can really make a bathroom pop. Wallpaper with a dark background can add intrigue and sophistication. Still, if you’re looking to open the room up and give it a modern, airy feeling, light colors may work best for your needs. Although there are some popular and unpopular opinions, there’s really no “should” when it comes to personal design choice. 

It’s possible to hang your own wallpaper, but the process is tedious and potentially frustrating, and it can be challenging to get seams to line up and look clean and professional. Plus, depending on the type of wallpaper you’re installing, using too much or too little adhesive could cause damage to your drywall or plaster, peeling, and bubbling in the final product. It’s usually a better idea to hire a professional wallpaper installer to do the work for you, as the relatively low cost is justifiable, if only to avoid damage to your walls.

Painting over wallpaper is an efficient way to cover it if it’s in decent shape. Before painting over wallpaper, make sure the surface is clean and smooth. You may have to remove minor problem areas, such as lifted seams or small peels, with a sheetrock knife or putty knife. Add a latex- or oil-based primer to keep moisture at bay before painting. You’ll likely need two coats of paint to cover the area.

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