How do you remove adhesive-backed wallpaper?

• <div><p>To remove adhesive-backed wallpaper, you’ll need to soften the adhesive before you try peeling the wallpaper off the walls. You may wonder <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/does-peel-and-stick-wallpaper-damage-walls.htm">whether peel-and-stick wallpaper damages walls</a>. It can depend on the removal method. Make sure to be patient and consider using a steamer, hair dryer, or adhesive remover to carefully take down adhesive-backed wallpaper.</p></div>

Is painting over wallpaper a good idea?

• <div><p>It’s best to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/wallpaper-removal.htm">remove wallpaper</a> rather than paint over it. You should only paint over wallpaper if removing it would damage the wall, the surface is relatively smooth, or there are minimal problem areas—such as slight peeling and lifted seams—that you can fix easily. Painting over wallpaper can save time, but it can create more problems if the wallpaper is in poor condition and you don’t properly prep the area for painting. Depending on the state of the wallpaper, color, and textures could show through, and moisture from the paint could loosen the adhesive, causing unsightly bubbling.</p></div>

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Q: How many times can you wallpaper over wallpaper?

• <div><p>Most experts would not recommend hanging wallpaper over existing wallpaper more than twice. Even if the walls are in good condition and primed well, that third layer of wallpaper could cause problems with adhesion. Unless you like bubbling paint and peeling wallpaper as an interior design choice, it&rsquo;s better to remove at least one existing layer before adding any more to a wall. </p></div>

Q: How do you remove adhesive-backed wallpaper?

• <div><p>To remove adhesive-backed wallpaper, you&rsquo;ll need to soften the adhesive before you try peeling the wallpaper off the walls. You may wonder <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/does-peel-and-stick-wallpaper-damage-walls.htm">whether peel-and-stick wallpaper damages walls</a>. It can depend on the removal method. Make sure to be patient and consider using a steamer, hair dryer, or adhesive remover to carefully take down adhesive-backed wallpaper.</p></div>

Q: Is painting over wallpaper a good idea?

• <div><p>It&rsquo;s best to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/wallpaper-removal.htm">remove wallpaper</a> rather than paint over it. You should only paint over wallpaper if removing it would damage the wall, the surface is relatively smooth, or there are minimal problem areas&mdash;such as slight peeling and lifted seams&mdash;that you can fix easily. Painting over wallpaper can save time, but it can create more problems if the wallpaper is in poor condition and you don&rsquo;t properly prep the area for painting. Depending on the state of the wallpaper, color, and textures could show through, and moisture from the paint could loosen the adhesive, causing unsightly bubbling.</p></div>

Q: Do services include wall repairs?

• <div><p>Yes, most professionals patch and smooth walls after removal to prepare for new finishes.</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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Chris first did some tree removal on some of my families property and after seeing the great job he did there, I decided to hire him to remove some dangerous branches threatening my house. I’ve had tree work done before but have never seen a professional climb a tree with ropes and spikes the...
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John was able to help me with an issue of removing grass and putting rocks in a large flower bed in the front of our house. He did a fantastic job and love the design. I highly recommend you giving him a call. He showed up when he said he would and was always accommodating to my schedule.
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Reviewed in October 2023
Brandon is an easy man to deal with. He is conscientious and reliable. I highly recommend him if you have some trees you need trimmed or removed.
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They did a great job! Cleaned out all the weeds and removed debris from our yard. Highly recommend them!
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True professionals. Very hardworking, good communication, went above and removed an old unused chimney. Hauled off everything. Very timely got a large roof torn off. New roof installed everything removed in 3 days.
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Reviewed in July 2018
Mr. Bunche did a great job of ending the sidewalk, fixing the ends, patching mortar, and building a bridge. There was more concrete to be removed than it appeared at first, so there was an additional charge above the estimate. He is in demand, so sometimes it takes a bit for him to get you on...
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Mr. Blaylock came by on July 7 and gave me an estimate for removal of limbs from a neighbor's tree that were on the ground in my yard and to remove a corkscrew willow tree. He said he had several other jobs pending but would work me in as soon as possible, less than four weeks. He came on July...
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Once the tree was removed and insurance company gave their okay they were right on it. Cleaned up after their selves. Great Company!
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They removed my leaky skylight and replaced it with a leak proof roof. In the process we discovered a lot of rotten siding and they replaced that too. All the work was well done.
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I took my computer in to get a virus removed. I told the man at the time that since the computer was older (I bought the computer several years ago from this company) that I had pictures of my son who died and pictures of my family that I could not replace. He wiped the computer clean and...
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