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High Tech Construction Co
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Serving Olean, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1987

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Emergency services offered

"The project took longer than I expected but everything turned out well.  I was pleased with the work.  Everyone worked hard to finish the job."
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Northern Sea Solutions, LLC
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Serving Olean, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Orbita has stood for the highest quality and reliable service in residential and commercial painting. With 35 years of combined owner experience, you won't find a painting contractor that will do the job better. In fact, we GUARANTEE all of our work as well as our estimates.\n\n Our customers are provided quality and a fair and competitive firm price, with our guaranteed estimates. We have yet to find another contractor that offers guaranteed bids, even if unforeseen complications arise, but at Orbita we feel you should know up front exactly what to expect when you chose to do business with us. Customer service and customer satisfaction are our number one concerns. We never forget that you MUST receive value for money. Our company takes great pride in its work and we ensure that your property remains clean and safe from harm.\n

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Wallpaper Removal questions, answered by experts

Removing wallpaper can be easy if you have a non-coated wallpaper, but most homeowners have vinyl-coated wallpaper, which is more durable but tears very easily during the removal process. This feature makes it challenging and time-consuming to remove most wallpaper. There are tools to speed up the process, like steamers, but, unfortunately, it’s easy to permanently damage your walls when using them. In most cases, it’s best to hire a professional wallpaper remover to get the job done quickly and without damaging your home.

The cost varies from $1 to $3 per square foot, depending on the type of wallpaper, the wall condition, and the labor involved.

If you’re installing new wallpaper and have leftover glue, you can remove unused wallpaper paste from the bucket or pan it’s in by letting it dry. If it’s an oil-based paste, seal it in a plastic bag and throw it in the garbage. Otherwise, toss the leftover wallpaper paste in the trash. Although it’s water-soluble, don’t rinse unused wallpaper paste down the sink because it could dry in the pipes and cause a blockage.

If you can already see the texture of the existing wallpaper through the layer of paint, then the texture could also come through the new layer of wallpaper. If that’s the aesthetic you want, then proceed. But if you want a smoother surface, you should either strip off the existing paint and wallpaper or hang a layer of liner paper before proceeding.

It can take a professional anywhere between several hours and a full day to remove wallpaper in one room. How long wallpaper removal takes depends on the type of adhesive, the wallpaper’s age, the condition of the walls, and more.

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