Wallpaper Removal in Monterey Park, CA
Wallpaper from past decades can be stubborn. We strip the paper and borders, wash off the adhesive, seal and skim any torn drywall, and prime the wall so paint goes on smooth.
Text a photo, get a quote. Free estimates.
The fixes we cover
- Wallpaper stripped
- Borders removed
- Adhesive washed off
- Torn drywall sealed
- Skim coating
- Priming
Where it usually goes wrong
- Paper glued to bare drywall.
- Vinyl over paper backing.
- Borders at the ceiling.
Something else going on? Send the photo by text and ask.
Papered kitchens and baths
Census figures show 12,586 of Monterey Park's 22,134 housing units were built between 1940 and 1969. Many of those houses had kitchens and bathrooms papered in later decades, often directly on unsealed drywall, which tears easily when the paper comes off.
We take it slowly and repair as we go.
Where these facts come from: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25034 (via Census Reporter).
After removal
For painting, see painting; for bigger wall damage, drywall repair.
How a visit works
- Call or text a photo. Tell us what's wrong and your ZIP code.
- Quote before work. Text us a picture, and you’ll have our quote before work begins.
- The visit. We text before heading over.
- Parts and extras. Parts vary from job to job, so your quote spells them out. If we open things up and find more, anything extra waits until you say yes.
What to have ready
- Photos of the walls
- Number of walls
- Any borders
How we price it
Show the job with something in the shot for scale, and our quote comes back before work begins.
Wallpaper removal questions
Something else? Call or text and ask.
Can you paint over wallpaper?
Not well; removing it is better.
Will removal damage drywall?
Sometimes; we repair it.
Do you remove borders only?
Yes.
How much does wallpaper removal cost?
It depends on the area. Text a photo for a free estimate.
Worth reading first
All guidesPopcorn ceilings: test first, then remove or repair
Popcorn ceilings in Monterey Park homes: why the texture gets an asbestos test before any scraping, then removal, a skim coat or patching and paint.
New baseboard and crown molding
How we replace worn baseboard and add crown molding in Monterey Park homes, with clean miters, caulked seams and fresh paint.
Related services
All walls and paint jobs- Painting touch-upsPaint touch-ups, a single wall or a small room after a repair.
- Drywall repairDoorknob holes, nail pops and settling cracks patched, taped and textured to match, plus small fixes on postwar plaster walls.
- Popcorn ceilingsPopcorn ceiling removal or skim coat, one small room at a time, after an asbestos test, in Monterey Park homes.
- Rental turnover repairsRental turnover repairs in Monterey Park for landlords: drywall patches, touch-up paint, door and cabinet hardware, caulk and screens.
- Contact us about this jobCall, text, or send a request with a photo.
Looking for a handyman in Monterey Park for more than one job? Send the whole list in one text and we’ll price it together.
- Free estimates
- Local to the SGV
- Texts before arriving
- Small jobs welcome
- Mon–Sat 8:30–7
- We speak English, Mandarin and Cantonese · 中文
Before you text: our notes on popcorn ceilings test, for anyone booking wallpaper removal.
Get wallpaper removal fixed in 3 steps
- Text a photoShow me the wallpaper removal and tell me the address.
- Get a quoteA free estimate comes back before anything is booked.
- FixedI text before arriving, do the work, and clean up.
Most texts answered within the hour (not a guarantee).
My promise
I come back and make it right. If something I fixed isn’t right, text me and I’ll come back to sort it out.
I ask before any extra work. No surprise bills: the price you approve is the price, unless you OK a change.
“Rick is a great handyman, very friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. Highly recommend Rick for around-the-home…”
Need wallpaper removal?
Send a photo by text, with something in the shot for scale, and we'll reply with a quote. Or call and describe it.
Monday through Saturday, 8:30 AM to 7 PM. Closed Sunday. Monterey Park and nearby San Gabriel Valley cities.