6 Reasons to Hire a Professional to Remove Your Wallpaper
Posted on July 31, 2021
The time has come for you to finally remove that old wallpaper and bring in a new fresh look to your home! Maybe it’s peeling or bubbling in places and you just want it gone. Perhaps, you’re contemplating doing it yourself or thinking about hiring professionals to help. In this post, we are going to go over six reasons why it’s advantageous to hire professionals to remove your wallpaper instead of going the DIY route.
1. It’s a tedious process – if you have never removed wallpaper before, just know that the process can be very tedious. Wallpaper is usually covering a large surface area and you have to literally peel it off by hand. There are tools like water, gels, steamers that can assist in removing the glue. However, there is still the backing and risk of old glue not coming off. The longer the wallpaper has been on the walls the harder it will be to come off. If the paper is difficult to get off, a weekend project could turn into weeks of extra work.
2. You can easily damage your walls – The tools mentioned above are to help remove the wallpaper glue and backing from the wall itself. This is usually done with water – but exactly how much water? Leave that decision to the professionals. If you use too much water or steam you can penetrate into the drywall and damage it. You can also damage your floor or baseboards. Without proper preparation and experience, it can be difficult to know how much is too much abrasion. In the long run it’s cheaper to hire professional wallpaper removers than to replace a water damaged wall. 
3. Professionals know what they are doing and have experience – hiring professionals may cost a little bit more but it’s worth it when they bring in their expertise. They know exactly how to prep all kinds of wallpaper with different types of walls. The Certa Pro team are experts in their field and have completed hundreds of wallpaper removals. They have run across all types of projects and know exactly what to do if a problem area arises.
4. Professionals are more efficient and clean up after – by hiring professionals you can rest easy knowing that the project timeline will remain efficient. They also thoroughly prep your home and surfaces. Certa Pro can remove wallpaper efficiently and have the right tools to make sure the project goes smoothly. When it’s all finished, they simply pack up and leave your home nice and clean.
5. Pros can prime/paint afterwards – most homeowners don’t want to just remove wallpaper and leave the walls bare. Certa Pro teams can also prime the walls and paint them after the wallpaper is removed. They do this seamlessly and make sure that your walls aren’t damaged. Also, they are exactly to your specifications as a fully realized project. This way instead of you priming for new wallpaper and/or painting afterwards our team can come prepared to do that service as well.
6. You won’t deal with the mess and the hassle of trying to do it yourself – At the end of the day, wallpaper removal is not as easy as it seems. There are many variables that can arise during the process that you might not be prepared for. Wallpaper removal can be timely and messy which only adds to the complexity of the project. Instead of trying to do it yourself – leave this one to the pros!
When hiring professionals, it’s important to select the right team for the job. At Certa Pro, this removal project is an efficient and very straightforward process. To learn more about the Certa Pro wallpaper removal services click here.
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