Hire a tradesperson on TaskMatch to remove your old wallpaper quickly and cleanly. When renovating a house, wallpaper removal can be one of the most time consuming and tricky to get right. Choose from a pool of experienced workers with the skills and know-how to remove even the most stubborn woodchip wallpaper. Simply post the details of your job below and start receiving free quotes in minutes.
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A person hired to remove wallpaper can strip away old, stubborn layers of wallpaper leaving your walls ready for re-decoration. Depending on the type of wallpaper you currently have, the tradesperson will use different techniques. Sometimes a simple stripping solution will do the trick but for multiple layers of wallpaper, or surfaces that have been painted over, they’ll often use a steamer. Wallpaper removal can be tricky, especially when it comes to textured papers like woodchip. Your wallpaper remover can make sure that all residue is cleanly stripped away by using a range of tools such as a stripping knife and a spiked roller. After your wallpaper has been removed, they can often help to clean and prepare the surface for paint or fresh wallpaper. You should speak to the tradesperson to see if they can help with things like sanding, plastering and painting your freshly exposed walls. Once all of the wallpaper has been removed, your wallpaper remover can help you dispose of it in a skip or bin.
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Wallpaper removal rates will depend on the type of wallpaper being removed as well as the size of the room and the level of repair needed to the bare wall. For example, removal of wall paper might take a day but filling imperfections with plaster might bring the job into a second day. In general, it will cost between €200-€400 to strip an average sized room. For the most accurate quote, it’s best to speak to a tradesperson today!
Get quotes for Wallpaper Removal in your areaWhile you could attempt to strip old wallpaper yourself, particularly the self-adhesive kind. Where there are layers built up on old walls it’s best left to someone who knows what they’re doing. Wallpaper removal is a messy and tedious job that you might not like to do in the first place. An experienced wallpaper remover will have the skills, tools and knowledge to remove your wallpaper without damaging the walls beneath. They’ll also be able to strip the wallpaper far more efficiently and cleanly than you could.
This will depend on the condition of your walls beneath the wallpaper. In general, you won’t need to do a full re-plaster and often, cleaning the walls and applying patching plaster or spots of skim coat will be sufficient. Your Tasker will be able to advise on this and many of them will be able to apply the skim coat in preparation for further painting or re-papering. You can speak to them about your specific requirements before hiring.
In general, a wallpaper steamer is the best removal solution and many experienced wallpaper removers will use one of these. That being said, there are a wide range of stripping sprays and gels that can do a fantastic job. Sometimes a combination of both will be required, depending on factors like the age and type of wallpaper.
Yes, you can remove wallpaper that has been painted or varnished over, although it will be a more complex job. In many cases a steamer can do the trick but if the layer of paint/varnish is too thick, a steamer may not work and the wallpaper will have to be removed by hand.
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