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Top-Rated Wallpaper removers in Cambridge - Updated Nov 2026

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SJ CoverUp Wallpaper
4.7(
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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - Removal

Serving Cambridge, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"SJ Coverup did a great job putting up wallpaper in our dining room and on an accent wall in our family room. They were very professional, responsive, and did great work. This was our first wallpapering job and I was a little concerned on how well everything would line up with the pattern. We were beyond impressed with how it came out. We plan to wallpaper our powder room and would definitely hire these guys again."
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Response time3 hrs
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Hesed Painting LLC
5.0(
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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - Removal

Serving Cambridge, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mercy painting was very professional and detailed on communication. They provided us with options and recommendations for our dining room and bathroom walls. We ended up doing patterned wallpaper for dining room and new color on bathroom walls. Manager was very polite and pleasure to have in our home. He explained everything he was doing."
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Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Michael Carr Painting and Wallpapering
5.0(
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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - Removal

Serving Cambridge, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1995

Free estimates

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"Michael and his assistant, Jose, did a superb job painting and wallpapering a study and bathroom. My husband said it was the best wallpapering job he'd ever seen. We used a difficult pattern and he matched it perfectly, even when we were down to our last wallpaper ends, trying to finish a spot above a door. They were prompt, worked a full 8-5 day, and were as unobtrusive as possible while working. We highly recommend him."
Response time5 hrs
Recommended by25%of homeowners
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ERG Painting LLC
4.8(
107
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Wallcovering or Wallpaper - Removal

Serving Cambridge, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Erik was a pleasure to work with for our primary bedroom wallpaper project. I initially messaged him on a Friday evening and he responded immediately. He was able to give me an estimate right away based on photos and measurements I provided. His communication throughout the project was among the most prompt and professional I've ever encountered in a home reno project. The work he did was flawless. Our bedroom looks beautiful. Will definitely hire him again. Thank you, Erik!"
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Response time6 hrs
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Wallpaper Removal FAQs, answered by experts

The pros of wallpaper include its durability and longer lifespan than paint, as well as its versatility. The durability can translate to lower long-term costs for upkeep and replacement, and the versatility means you have more options for customizing rooms in your home. Some downsides include that it’s difficult to remove, it’s not ideal for rooms or areas exposed to high moisture content or sun exposure, and it’s tricky to install. A professional wallpaper hanger can help mitigate these issues, though, by installing it properly and in areas suitable for wallpaper.

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.

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.

Think hard before deciding to German schmear your home’s exterior brickwork. If you do not like the look, you are pretty much stuck with it, as it is impossible to remove this finish the way you can remove paint. You risk damaging the underlying brick if you have to chisel and acid-wash it away. It will also take a very long time, and remnants of the mortar wash will always remain.

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

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