I had the privilege to learn wallpaper installation under my mother who has been hanging wallpaper most of her life. I would love to offer the skills that I have learned to you and help bring your wallpaper visions to life!
All Encompassed Painting LLC was founded in 2025. Our company is a full service painting company that serves northeast Indiana, but has branched out to northwest suburbs of Chicago and all the way to northern Michigan. We are here to serve you in every way we can to make sure you love the transformation that unfolds before your eyes. All Encompassed Painting was founded on the principle of quality above all. As a guest in your home/business we treat every space like it is our own.\n\nAt All Encompassed Painting we will never push you or try to sell you on more than you are willing to do. We offer a "Menu" style quote that will allow you to pick and choose what you want. Whether it be the entire quote or just a room as the homeowner/business owner the power to choose is in your hands.
"They painted a bathroom, kitchen and three bedrooms for me. Price was great, communication was also great. Jobs were completed in the time frame they quoted."
"Hello, I am Emilys sister Elizabeth. DMI painted the interior of our home so we could freshen up to sell. We have a 2500 Sq foot home and it took David and his crew 2 days to prep and paint. We had a mixup with the paint, but that was on us as we bought Behr. Anyway, great service and if we need something else, we will call them "
You may end up with extra wallpaper once your project is finished. Hang on to that wallpaper, as you may need to use it to patch up areas that get damaged later on. If you have a lot of excess wallpaper, try getting creative with it. You can use it to line the inside of a cabinet or drawers, for example.
No, you don’t need to apply paint primer to your wall before hanging paintable wallpaper. Manufacturers design paintable wallpaper so that the paint will adhere effectively, so primer isn’t necessary. Plus, even if you opt for a light shade of paint, you won’t have to worry about the shade underneath showing through because you are painting on a light, white surface.
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.
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.
Your peel-and-stick wallpaper can fall off for multiple reasons, including high humidity levels, extreme temperature changes, poor installation, and even the wall surface. Textured walls can prevent the adhesive from fully sticking to the wall, making it more likely for the wallpaper to peel off. Low-quality wallpapers with weaker adhesives are also more likely to fall off prematurely.
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