Perhaps one of the last vestiges existent in your home from the previous owner is that eyesore wallpaper. Or maybe you installed it yourself years ago but are ready for a change. You’ve hesitated in removing it because you are concerned that you might damage the wall. Not to worry. Call us at Genesis Pro Painting @ 1-800-PAINTING to schedule an appointment for a non-damaging, expert wallpaper removal service in Westchester, NY. It is usually not advised to paint or paper over old wallpaper. Removing it will assure that you have the best surface for adhesion and color retention for your pending interior paint job.
Some wallpaper can come off dry during standard prep, especially if the wall was primed well and the correct amount of glue was used. Unfortunately, in too many cases, the wall wasn't properly primed or too much glue was used. In these instances, wallpaper removal will cause damage to the underlying wall texture. For those problematic installations, wallpaper removal is a slow process. For tougher wallpaper removal, we typically use a concentrated remover solution that dissolves the adhesive wallpaper backing. This allows the wallpaper to be more easily scraped. The process has to be done in relatively small increments and then the cycle happens over and over and over again.
There are a variety of products to select and the one selected depends on the materials to be removed. After appropriate drying time, your prepped wall will be ready for priming and then painting. Whether it is steam, vinegar, fabric softener, water, scoring, or applying a specially formulated solution, the most important ingredients are know-how and patience. Our Westchester, NY, team has the expertise needed to complete your project without damaging your walls. Having the knowledge to select the right tools and the experience to apply them is essential to ensure a quick and easy transition from old wallpaper to beautiful, paint-ready walls. In preparation for your planned paint job or new wallpaper installation, call or schedule an appointment with Genesis Pro Painting to get past the wallpaper roadblock as soon as possible.
