How long does wallpaper last?

• <div><p>Wallpaper lasts an average of around <b>15 years</b>, but there is some variance. The type of wallpaper matters, as vinyl wallpaper tends to last the longest—sometimes 20 years or more—while a <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/peel-and-stick-vs-traditional-wallpaper.htm">peel-and-stick wallpaper</a>, which is the easiest to install for DIYers, will usually only last for around five years. Exposure to high humidity, smoke, and UV rays from sunlight can also limit the lifespan of your wallpaper, as can heavy traffic in the installation area.</p></div>

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Q: Do you need to prime before installing peel-and-stick wallpaper?

• <div><p>If you prefer <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/peel-and-stick-vs-traditional-wallpaper.htm">peel-and-stick to traditional wallpaper</a>, you can skip the priming process. Many manufacturers don't require an additional primer if you&rsquo;re installing peel-and-stick wallpaper to painted walls. However, if you&rsquo;re applying peel-and-stick wallpaper to unfinished drywall, you&rsquo;ll need to apply a primer first.</p></div>

Q: How many rolls of peel-and-stick wallpaper do I need?

• <div><p>To determine how many rolls of peel-and-stick wallpaper you need, measure the square footage of the walls you&rsquo;re covering and divide that by the square footage that each roll covers. Add 10% to 20% of your total square footage to account for pattern matching or damage while installing. </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: Can you add new wallpaper over existing wallpaper?

• <div><p>In most cases, you cannot wallpaper over existing wallpaper. It&rsquo;s possible to wallpaper over non-coated wallpaper, but vinyl-coated wallpaper is much more prevalent in homes, so you generally shouldn&rsquo;t put new wallpaper over existing wallpaper. Adding a layer of wallpaper over vinyl-coated paper will lead to poor adhesion, leaving behind bubbles and imperfections in your wall. Plus, wallpapering over vinyl-coated wallpaper can lead to mold growth, which can be hazardous to your health. It&rsquo;s usually best to hire a local wallpaper removal service to handle the task to avoid these issues.</p></div>

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Reviewed in March 2019
We hired Scott for two projects at our house: 1- Repair the drywall of the powder room ceiling and replace the wallpaper and paint the powder room. 2- Sand and stain the front door. Scott completed both projects very meticulously. He is very pleasant and courteous, and we truly enjoyed knowing...
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Reviewed in February 2017
Did a good job installing drywall on a new wall. They were able to skim coat and texture 2 wall that had been previously painted over wallpaper with border at the ceiling, and made it look as though there never was any wallpaper there. Amazing!
VF Drywall, LLC
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Reviewed in May 2014
UPDATE: I am updating my review based on my experience after the completion of this job. We had numerous issues with leaking around the shower, which were eventually fixed with additional caulking, but we also had at least three issues with the flange around the shower drain first breaking into...
LEIGHS CONSTRUCTION CO/Fine Line Cabinets
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Reviewed in July 2013
We purchased our house in Keizer and took possession on July 13th. The house was full of gaudy, flowered wallpaper that best fit an early American home. Needless to say, it was not of our liking. We were given Gordy's number by our real estate agent and told that he does wonders with wallpaper. ...
H&B PAINTING CO.
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Reviewed in May 2013
It was a pretty large job. He has done several jobs here. He has done several rooms of painting. He has done a very complex hallway. It was fern wallpaper and he made it meet at the ceiling. We couldn’t tell where it met. He has also wallpapered my office. He does strange things for me...
Michael Karpinski
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Reviewed in January 2013
The only difference was in the final cost being more a little more than provided. But, it was well justified in the difficulty of removing the wallpaper. A joy to work with. Don
Newton Painting & Property Maintenance
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Reviewed in June 2011
Michael removed the wallpaper (I started to remove) in a small bathroom, then prepped a messy wall in another bath and installed new paper in both rooms. I know the prep took longer than he thought, because he had some sheetrock repair, had to skim-coat an entire wall, and at the end I threw...
Michael Conner Professional Paper Hanging/Painting
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Reviewed in December 2010
THe painting crew did an excellant job. However when they bid the wallpaper they bid it by $60.00 an hour. I assumed they would remove the wallpaper with a steamer. Instead they brought in a crew of 3-4 who removed the wallpaper BY HAND!!! It took them considerably longer than what should've...
Fitzpatrick Painting Inc
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Reviewed in July 2007
The work is not completed, the wallpaper is ripped, crooked, and has gaps where the wall surface is showing through. The painting is unfinished, needs to re-sanded, primed and painted again. There is paint slopped on the window frame, extremely shoddy, unfinished work throughout the room. The...
SKOTKO WALLPAPERING/CONSTRUCTION
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