Wallpaper removal is a tedious and delicate process. It is important to use the right techniques, tools & chemicals to eliminate all wallpaper residues while preserving the integrity of the underlying drywall. If you do not remove the residual paste left behind from the old wallpaper, you will find that new coatings will not adhere properly and will be oddly textured or even crackled.

Each wallpaper removal project is entirely different. The process can even vary from one room to another in the same house, depending on a wide variety of factors including type of wallpaper, type of adhesive, condition of the underlying wall and whether or not the walls were properly prepped before the wallpaper was installed.

The removal process usually involves scoring the face of the paper and then the application of a non-toxic, environmentally-friendly wallpaper removal agent along with the use various wallpaper scrapers to assist in the removal. Often times the process will require the additional use of a steamer to ensure all paper backing and residual paste is removed from the surface so that the drywall is ready for primer and the finished coat of paint.