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Wallpaper Hanging and Removal in Eatonville, FL

The short answer

Yes, we install and remove wallpaper in Eatonville, about eleven miles north of our Orlando base. Many homes here need old paper stripped and plaster or block walls smoothed first, and we handle that preparation along with the new installation.

Eatonville is a small, historic town in Orange County, about eleven miles north of our Orlando base, bordered by Maitland and Winter Park. Its streets hold a good share of older single-story homes, many built from concrete block with plaster or furred-out drywall inside, alongside newer infill houses. Older homes often come to us with layers of paper from past decades, sometimes painted over, and walls that have settled into gentle waves. Newer houses tend to have straight drywall but thin builder paint. Both can carry beautiful wallcovering, as long as the surface is ready for it. Here is how a typical Eatonville project unfolds with us, step by step, so you know what to expect from the first look to the final seam.

Step one: a look at the walls you have

Before anyone talks about patterns, we put a hand and a light on the wall. Raking a flashlight across the surface shows ridges, old seam lines and patched holes that paint hides. We check whether an old paper is still underneath, whether it has been painted, and whether the wall is plaster, drywall or block with a thin finish coat.

In older concrete-block houses the exterior walls can feel cool to the touch in summer and occasionally show signs of moisture near the floor after heavy rain. We note any of that early, because paper should never go over a damp surface.

Step two: taking down what is already there

Removal is often the longest part of an Eatonville job. Strippable papers peel away dry, but older ones were frequently hung with strong paste directly on unprimed walls, and some have two or three layers stacked on top of each other. Painted-over paper is the slowest of all, since water and remover cannot reach the paste until the paint film is scored.

We protect floors and outlets, score where needed, soak in sections and lift the paper with wide blades held low to avoid gouging. Once the face and backing are gone, every trace of old paste gets washed off, because leftover adhesive can bleed through new paper or keep primer from bonding.

  • Peelable or strippable paper: dry peel, then wash the backing off.
  • Older pasted paper on bare plaster: soak, scrape, rinse residue.
  • Painted-over layers: score lightly, soak longer, expect some surface repair.
  • Borders over paint: usually quick, with touch-up along the line they leave.

Step three: smoothing plaster and block walls

Stripping almost always reveals torn drywall paper, hairline cracks or soft spots in old plaster. We cut out loose material, seal torn areas with a shellac or oil-based sealer so they do not bubble, then skim with joint compound and sand until the wall is flat to the eye and the hand. A wallcovering primer goes on last, giving the new paper a uniform surface and making the next removal far easier for whoever comes after you.

Step four: hanging the new paper

With the surface ready, the installation itself moves quickly. We plan the layout from the focal wall outward, book-match each strip, double-cut seams where the product calls for it and trim cleanly at baseboards and ceilings. Popular choices in Eatonville homes range from botanical prints in a breakfast nook to a dark textured vinyl on a living-room accent wall, a mural in a child's room or peel-and-stick paper in a rental where the owner wants an easy exit later.

Living with paper in a humid, stormy climate

Summers here bring heat, heavy humidity and afternoon thunderstorms nearly every day from June into September, and hurricane season runs from June through November. Keep the air conditioning steady for several days after installation so the adhesive dries evenly. In bathrooms and laundry rooms, run the exhaust fan and choose a scrubbable vinyl or coated non-woven. Winter's drier air makes it a comfortable time for big strip-out jobs.

We also serve homes and businesses in nearby Maitland, Winter Park, Edgewood, Sky Lake and Ocoee, and we take on commercial wallcovering for offices, churches and storefronts in the area.

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What to expect

How a visit goes

  1. Honest prep advice

    If your wall has glossy paint, torn drywall facing or a lingering moisture problem, we say so before work starts and suggest the fix that makes sense for that surface.

  2. Patterns that line up

    We plot where the repeat falls at eye level and in corners, so the match holds across the whole room instead of drifting by the last strip.

  3. A tidy work area

    Drop cloths go down first, scraps leave with us, and paste residue is sponged off trim and ceilings before we call the job done.

FAQ

Common questions

Don’t see your question? Call (561) 944-3314 and we’ll talk it through.

Can you remove wallpaper that has been painted over?

Yes. We score the paint so water and remover can reach the paste, soak longer than usual and repair any surface damage before hanging new paper.

Will you hang wallpaper on a concrete block wall?

Yes, as long as the wall is dry and has a smooth finish coat. We skim and prime first so seams lie flat.

Why does old paste need to be washed off?

Leftover adhesive can stop primer from bonding and may show through new paper as stains or bubbles.

Do you install peel-and-stick wallpaper in rentals?

Yes. It is a practical option for tenants and landlords who want a removable finish, provided the wall paint is fully cured and smooth.

Which nearby towns do you also cover?

Maitland, Winter Park, Edgewood, Sky Lake and Ocoee, among other parts of the Orlando area.

Tell Us About Your Walls

Send a few photos and the room dimensions, mention the paper you have in mind, and we will reply with questions and next steps for a visit.

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