Wallpaper removal is slow, detailed work, and most of the time goes into what happens after the paper comes off. Adhesive left on the wall makes new paint crack. Drywall paper torn during removal bubbles when it gets wet with water-based primer. Skipping either step leaves a wall that looks worse than the wallpaper did.
Stairwells and bathrooms
The two places we remove wallpaper most are stairwells — where the height requires planks and staging — and bathrooms, where decades of humidity can make paper difficult to release. In a recent Wayzata stairwell we stripped the paper, washed off the adhesive, patched the drywall underneath, and sealed a ceiling water stain before painting so it would not return.
After removal
Once the walls are clean we seal, skim and sand as needed, then prime and paint. Because the same crew does both, the walls are prepared to the standard the finish needs.
See our interior painting and drywall repair services for related work.
