Professional Wallpaper Removal

Let’s face it, wallpaper is sort of a look of the past. Many homeowners are opting for the cleaner, fresher look of paint. It opens up the room, offers ton of color possibility, and doesn’t peel, wrinkle, yellow – or any of that stuff old wallpaper does! However, when it comes time to remove the wallpaper in order to paint, it’s often a bit more difficult than one might think. The wallpaper might be glued directly onto sheetrock, or it might be glued much too well to peel off easily. The last thing you want is to be left with a mess of bare wall and wallpaper remains, which will pop up as lumps under your paint. You can test how hard it is to peel your wallpaper off by trying to do so in a tiny spot somewhere inconspicuous, maybe behind a door. If it peels right off like a sticky note, you’re in luck. If not, CertaPro Painters franchise owner Dan Mahaney advises it’s time to call in the professional – save yourself the stress and the mess.

Having Your Wallpaper Removed

What sounds easier than removing your wallpaper? Not much. But that isn’t necessarily the case. You can seriously damage your walls and your nerves if you try to remove well-glued paper or, worse, paint over it. Painting over your wallpaper is hardly ever a good idea, unless the wallpaper is 100% impossible to get off (which is why you call in a professional!), and it is super tight without a bump or tear in sight. Even so, it’s just a better idea to get that wallpaper off and start fresh. It will not only look better, but the whole paint job will last much longer and in great condition. Walls will take paint so much better if they are painted as a fresh surface.

Luckily, wallpaper removal is a service often offered by your painting contractor, and can be easily added into the detailed proposal you will receive. So, there’s no need to call in more than company or contractor – think of it as one-stop shopping. Your contractor will remove your wallpaper, clean the walls, prime them, and paint them, all under the umbrella of their main service — painting your interior. And it will never be a surprise cost, since it’s an obvious set-up step right off the bat. When the estimator comes to see the job site, the fact that there is currently wallpaper that will have to be removed will be calculated right in to the final cost.

Who should have their wallpaper professionally removed?

Again, to figure out if you need your wallpaper professionally removed, you can do the test where you try to peel from a tiny, hidden area. If the paper gives you any difficulty or resistance, it’s best to leave the job to your painting contractor. Even if it does peel off smoothly and easily, it still might be a good idea to let your painter handle it. Remember, it’s all the same contractor doing these services, and it’s all a part of painting your interior, so letting your painter start from square one when painting is a way to leave everything in professional, experienced hands. The only reason to not let your painter remove your wallpaper is if you are on a tight budget and your wallpaper comes off extremely easily.

What are the benefits of having your wallpaper professionally removed?

Trying to remove wallpaper can be one of the most frustrating DIY renovation processes. It can also lead to years of cracking, peeling, and/or lumpy paint. By having your painting contractor handle the job, you’re eliminating the stress and leaving your interior in good hands. You’re also ensuring your room will look perfectly painted and will stay that way for years to come. A painting contractor possesses the right tools, techniques, and solutions to successfully remove every last shred of wallpaper. They have access to industrial strength products that really get the job done. The wall will be stripped and cleaned so the primer and paint goes on fresh and pure, and that’s a difference you will be able to recognize in the room’s paint job. The only risks you could encounter would be from handling the job yourself, so you might as well eliminate those risks with your painting contractor.