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Deossa Wall Paper and Paint LLC
4.9(
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Serving Boston, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Offered same-day estimate, was easy to schedule the work. Removed wallpaper and painted room in the same day. I purchased the paint and paid for other needed materials, which presented an additional cost over the initial quote. Very courteous and did a good job cleaning up after the work was complete."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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SJ CoverUp Wallpaper
4.5(
8
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Serving Boston, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"SJ Coverup did a great job putting up wallpaper in our dining room and on an accent wall in our family room. They were very professional, responsive, and did great work. This was our first wallpapering job and I was a little concerned on how well everything would line up with the pattern. We were beyond impressed with how it came out. We plan to wallpaper our powder room and would definitely hire these guys again."
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+136

Response time3 hrs
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Target Painting & Contracting Inc
4.9(
84
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Serving Boston, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"They also removed the existing shutters and installed our new shutters. They did a great job power-washing and prepping for painting. Their carpenter did an excellent job replacing several rotten clapboards and trim. From start to finish, every person, including the Sales and Office staff, was knowledgeable, professional, experienced, polite and easy to work with. The lead painter, Paulo, was exceptionally skilled, thorough, detail-oriented, and easy to communicate with. Each day of the job they showed up on time, worked efficiently, and cleaned up everything at the end of the day. In short, we couldn’t be more pleased with the entire process and our final result. We highly recommend Target Painting."
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2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Master Plastering & Services, Inc.
4.7(
389
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Serving Boston, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had one room completely blueboarded with new plaster and then painted. I would give that a 10. I also had a hallway ceiling replastered and painted. Also a 10. I wanted to paint the walls in the stairwell which had wallpaper. Contractor chose to remove the wallpaper and paint instead of new plaster. The walls weren't in great shape and the painters didn't smooth some bad patch work so I had some areas that don't look great. When I pointed them out and expressed unhappiness, he simply said "Bad walls." So I'd go with a 7 for the stairwell. Overall good job."
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004 - Plaster-Hudson, NH

+1000

Response time5 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Mercy Painting LLC
4.9(
115
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Serving Boston, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had Mercy Painting come out to repair and repaint some water damage on our ceiling from an old leak in our roof. Erick and his team were incredibly responsive, available to complete our job on very short notice, and did an incredible job, both with the painting, as well as clean up. They were also very reasonably priced, and very efficient; Erick came out for an estimate the day after I submitted a request, and were able to come out just a few days later, and completed the job in just a couple of hours. Would highly recommend them for any painting job you have coming up!"
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+66

Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Mercy Painting LLC
5.0(
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Serving Boston, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We are so glad that we found Mercy Painting for our kitchen project. Attention to detail was excellent. Timelines for the work was as promised. Pricing was fair. Eric is a very effective and steady communicator. We appreciated the daily photos and texts. Highly recommend!"
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+180

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by61%of homeowners
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DL Painting Services Inc.
5.0(
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Serving Boston, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Customers say: Quick response

"This company did a great job and in a very short amount of time efficiently. I would definitely have them back anytime very knowledgeable about painting and they do not cut corners!! 5/5"
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Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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FAQs for wallcovering or wallpaper removal projects in Boston, MA

You can determine your wall type through tactile and visual tests. Start by checking the surface by inserting a thumbtack, feeling the texture, tapping to listen for a hollow sound, and examining cut edges under outlet covers. Drywall feels soft with a hollow sound, while plaster is hard and solid. These checks are especially useful in older homes where plaster is more common.

After removing wallpaper, you can dispose of small amounts in your household trash. However, if you are removing wallpaper from your entire home, you’ll need to contact a waste removal service, rent a dumpster, or arrange a special pick-up with your municipality’s waste service. Wallpaper cannot be recycled, so it is important to keep it separate from the recycling stream to comply with local waste guidelines.

It takes a professional from several hours up to a full day to remove wallpaper from a single room. The removal duration depends on the type of adhesive, the age of the wallpaper, the condition of the wall, and the number of layers present. High ceilings and additional layers increase the time required, as extra care is taken to protect the wall surface while ensuring a complete removal.

Using fabric softener with water is an option for removing wallpaper, but its effectiveness is limited and depends on the type of wallpaper being used. This low-cost method is most effective on modern, less porous wallpaper and may not yield optimal results on vintage or textured varieties. It might also affect wall surface preparation for new coverings if the residue is not completely removed. For stubborn adhesive or textured surfaces, professional solutions are recommended to ensure a thorough removal without damaging the underlying wall.

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