Should I wallpaper over old wallpaper?

• <div><p>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.</p></div>

Can you put peel-and-stick wallpaper over wood paneling?

• <div><p>Peel-and-stick wallpaper isn’t the best choice to cover wood paneling. Because paneling has a textured, uneven surface with grooves and peel-and-stick wallpaper has weaker adhesive than traditional wallpaper, you’d need to do a significant amount of prep work to get the wallpaper to lay flat and adhere properly. Peel-and-stick wallpaper works best on painted or primed drywall without a textured finish.</p></div>

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Q: What do I do with excess wallpaper?

• <div><p>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.</p></div>

Q: Should I wallpaper over old wallpaper?

• <div><p>We don&rsquo;t recommend wallpapering over older paper. That&rsquo;s because creating layers of glue can invite bubbling or excess moisture on the wall&rsquo;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.</p></div>

Q: Can you put peel-and-stick wallpaper over wood paneling?

• <div><p>Peel-and-stick wallpaper isn&rsquo;t the best choice to cover wood paneling. Because paneling has a textured, uneven surface with grooves and peel-and-stick wallpaper has weaker adhesive than traditional wallpaper, you&rsquo;d need to do a significant amount of prep work to get the wallpaper to lay flat and adhere properly. Peel-and-stick wallpaper works best on painted or primed drywall without a textured finish.</p></div>

Q: How long does hanging new wallpaper take?

• <div><p>Putting up new wallpaper tends to take one to two days, depending on the size of the area, whether old paper needs to be removed, and if there is any damage to walls that needs to be smoothed over or fixed.</p></div>

Q: How do I reduce the risk of moldy wallpaper?

• <div><p>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. </p></div>

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Last update on November 10, 2025

Reviewed in December 2023
The job painting, my bathroom and removing wallpaper was done quickly efficiently on the job was beautiful. I have more jobs in mind and they will definitely be my first choice for completing them.
Family Home Painting LLC
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Reviewed in August 2019
Daniel and his crew were very polite and easy to communicate with. For how challenging the wallpaper removal was and the amount of repair needed, I am thrilled with the results! Worth every penny!
Daniel Green Painting
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Reviewed in March 2016
Kurt's team helped us with extensive renovations to a 1950s Cape Cod home. They installed new insulation, completed wallpaper removal and paint throughout the house, refinished all wood floors plus installation of a new wood floor, painted the original kitchen cabinets, and updated some ancient...
K. Fedewa Builders, Inc.
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Reviewed in September 2015
We were referred to H&S Remodeling by Home Depot, along with several other companies. Most of others never even returned our calls, Tim from H&S called us that very night - on a Sunday no less. He clearly wanted our business! We scheduled Tim to do some wallpaper removal & painting in a second...
H & S Remodeling and Painting l.l.c
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Reviewed in March 2015
Paint walls in 4 Bedrooms, Kitchen, 3 full Bathrooms, 1 Living room,2 Hallways, 3 Family rooms. Removed wallpaper in 2 Bedrooms. Painted all associated closets Manuel was very diligent in making sure I was pleased with the work, in regular meetings throughout the project. He and his crew...
Ingham Painting
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Reviewed in May 2013
I had a total bathroom transformation. Very thick, old wallpaper removed, walls prepped and painted. Paneling cleaned, primed, painted. The owner, (Del) was professional, quick to respond, and did such a great job (and i am a perfectionist). I would highly recommend Delta Painting.
Delta Painting
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Reviewed in December 2011
Through the sales and delivery of services, Chad was very professional and responsive. However, we had higher expectations of the wall surface condition than accounted for in the proposal (we did not expect t be able to easily tell the wall areas had been repaired) and unfortunately, the issue...
Full Color Painting LLC
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Reviewed in December 2011
Terry responded very quickly to my email inquiry requesting information related to wallpaper removal and painting. Because of schedules, we ended up not pursuing a quote. However, all interactions were timely and professional.b
T L Hart Inc
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