Wallpaper Installation
Wallpaper Installation & Removal in Ontario
Wallpaper is unforgiving in a way paint is not. A seam that is a millimetre open, a pattern that drifts across a wall, or a bubble that dries in place is permanent and obvious. Getting it right depends almost entirely on the wall underneath being flat, sealed and correctly sized before the first drop goes up.
BrightLook Paintings Inc prepares walls to a paper-ready standard first: old covering removed properly rather than torn, adhesive residue washed off, damage patched and sanded, then a primer or sizing appropriate to the paper type applied so the paper both bonds now and comes off cleanly in future.
We hang traditional pasted papers, pre-pasted, non-woven paste-the-wall, vinyl, grasscloth and large-format murals. Each behaves differently on the wall, and pattern repeat, drop match and roll sequencing get planned before cutting rather than discovered halfway across the room.
What's Included
- Existing wallpaper removal, including multiple layers
- Adhesive residue removal and full wall washing
- Patching, sanding and skim coating to a paper-ready surface
- Primer and sizing selected for the paper type
- Straight, pattern-matched hanging with seam rolling
- Feature walls, full rooms, ceilings and large-format murals
- Grasscloth, vinyl, non-woven and traditional pasted papers
How We Do It
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Survey and quantity
We measure the walls, check the pattern repeat and drop match, and calculate roll quantity with the correct waste allowance before ordering.
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Remove and clean
Existing covering is steamed or scored and removed in full, then all adhesive residue is washed off so the new paper is not bonding to old glue.
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Prepare the wall
Damage is patched, walls are sanded and, where the surface is uneven or heavily textured, skim coated flat.
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Prime and size
A wallpaper primer or sizing is applied so the paper bonds evenly, slides into position while hanging, and releases cleanly years later.
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Hang and match
Drops are plumbed, hung in sequence, pattern-matched at every seam, rolled, and trimmed tight at ceiling, baseboard and openings.
What It Costs
Typical wallpaper installation cost in Ontario
$4 – $10 per sq ft
Installation is priced on wall area, pattern complexity and paper type — grasscloth and large-repeat murals take considerably longer to hang than a plain non-woven. Removal of existing wallpaper is quoted separately because layer count is only known once we start.
Wallpaper Installation — Common Questions
How much does wallpaper installation cost in Ontario?
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Installation typically runs $4 to $10 per square foot of wall area, excluding the wallpaper itself. Pattern complexity is the main driver — a large-repeat mural or grasscloth takes far longer to hang and match than a plain non-woven paper.
Can you remove old wallpaper before hanging new paper?
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Yes, and you should never hang new paper over old. We steam or score and strip the existing covering, wash off all adhesive residue, then patch and prime the wall. Hanging over old paper causes bubbling and makes future removal far worse.
Do I need to prime the wall before wallpapering?
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Yes. A wallpaper primer or sizing gives the paper an even surface to bond to, lets it slide into position while you are matching the pattern, and means it releases cleanly when it is eventually removed rather than tearing the drywall face off.
Can you hang wallpaper on a textured wall?
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Not directly — texture telegraphs straight through the paper. The wall needs to be skim coated flat and sanded first. We quote that as part of the preparation when we survey the room.
Wallpaper Installation Near You
We provide wallpaper installation throughout Ontario. Choose your city for local detail.
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Interior Painting
Walls, ceilings, trim and doors finished to perfection, with full prep and priming on every surface.
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Commercial Painting
Offices, retail, warehouses and multi-unit buildings painted with minimal disruption to your operation.
Cabinet Refinishing
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Get a free wallpaper installation quote
We come out, measure the job properly, and give you a fixed written price with the preparation scope included. No obligation, no pressure.