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Marie’s Wallpaper
5.0(
13
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Serving San Diego, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"⭐⭐⭐⭐ I recently had the pleasure of working with the mother-daughter wallpapering team at Marie’s WallPaper, for two challenging bathroom installs, and I couldn't be happier with the results! From the moment they arrived, their professionalism and attention to detail stood out. They provided everything they needed to hang my wallpaper, tackling both jobs seamlessly and completing everything in a timely manner, which was impressive given the complexity of the projects. Who really wants to wallpaper? Not me! But thanks to their expertise, my bathroom remodel dreams have come true. They approached each task with enthusiasm and skill, proving that no job is too small or too big for this dynamic duo. They truly are a power team! I can't wait for my next project with them and would highly recommend Marie’s WallPaper to anyone looking for quality and reliability in wallpapering. Thank you, Marie and Sarah for transforming my spaces!"
Wallpaper Project
Wallpaper Installation
Wallpaper installation
Wallpaper installation
Wallpaper installation

+136

Response time4 days
Recommended by69%of homeowners
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ASARO WALLCOVERING
5.0(
16
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Serving San Diego, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Joe is amazing! I’ve hired him 3 times already. He painted my kitchen cabinets and wallpapered my kitchen backsplash and my bathroom. He is reasonably priced, efficient, reliable, a great communicator, personable, and his work is excellent quality!! I definitely recommend him!!"
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+24

Response time2 days
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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The Painting Company, LLC
4.6(
70
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Serving San Diego, CA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Response time was great, reasonable start date, price was reasonable , team members communicated what was going on, on time and it looks great. Keep the site clean and took the needed precautions to avoid overspray on rest of house or plants. Plan to hire them again to paint the rest of the house once we replace our Old siding later this year or early next year."
Exterior Project
Ocean Beach Exterior
Commercial Building Exterior
Garage Epoxy Flooring
Interior Painting

+121

Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Stripper Wallpaper Service
4.3(
11
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Serving San Diego, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1978

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"UNFORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED. I HAD TO HAVE HIM COME BACK TO SCRAPE OFF QUITE A BIT OF GLUE RESIDUE AS HE SAID WOULD BE DONE. IN SOME AREAS OF THE BATHROOM THE ORIGINAL PAINT CAME OFF AND HE DID NOT SCRAPE OR SAND IT SMOOTH. IN THE BEDROOM, THE WALLS WERE LEFT WITH A BUMPY TEXTURE FROM THE GLUE WHICH I HAD TO SAND OFF. HE DID COME BACK WHEN I REQUESTED AND DID TRY TO IMPROVE THE ORIGINAL JOB DONE."
Recommended by81%of homeowners
PAINT.COM
5.0(
39
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Serving San Diego, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Moving to San Diego from the midwest a few years ago I have really had a hard time locating top notch contractors in this area that are reliable, reasonably priced and provide a quality service. <br /> So far in the few years I have lived here this company is the best of the best! It was such a breath of fresh air using Paint.com/Stephen. <br /> Paint.com is: <br /> Reliable <br /> Reasonably Priced <br /> Top Notch Quality Work <br /> Trustworthy <br /> Stephen owns the company and comes out himself to paint your home. That alone is a huge plus when the owner of the company is doing the work himself and is going to make sure the quality of work is top notch because if not then it reflects badly upon his own company. <br /> Briefly speaking with Stephen I heard him say something you rarely ever hear and that is he genuinely enjoys what he does for a living. He has been painting for over 30+ years so there is nothing he has probably not seen and you get all that experience that he brings to your job site. <br /> I am definitely a life long customer now of his services and will be a repeat customer for any painting jobs I need done. <br /> <br />"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Level 5 Drywall
4.9(
73
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Serving San Diego, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Chris and his team arrived right on schedule and because of another customer cancelling were able to begin the work on my ceilings immediately. This flexible scheduling was a HUGE plus!  They removed popcorn ceiling (circa 1980, so possibly asbestos containing) in about 900 square feet of living space (some of which was vaulted.)  Afterwards they applied a beautiful texture they called skip trowel to the ceilings and painted them.  Finally they repaired 3 medium sized holes in the drywall in my bathroom and then retextured the bathroom.  Their painting, ceiling texture, and cleanup were impeccable and I highly recommend their work on ceilings.  The bathroom (which I admit was not in a good state to start with) had excellent repairs made.  I can't tell where the new drywall is at all.  All of the work was done by a team that was respectful and professional.  I felt comfortable with them in my home, which is a huge plus - and did I mention that they cleaned up perfectly?! <br /> <br /> There were two small hangups, both of which I think probably fall into a gray area, and for which I take partial blame since I'm just learning how to manage my own home repairs etc.  Since I strongly believe in reviewing truthfully I must point them out.  First, the re-texture in the bathroom seemed to have been done quickly, and turned out to be of uneven size and distribution.  When I called the next day to ask them to come work on the texture again Chris was very kind, and had his team return when promised to sand and reapply the texture.  The results the second time were much better, and they even worked on several small sections repeatedly.  They were very polite and professional the entire time.  My advice is simply to pay very close attention to any texturing and make sure you know what you want it to look like, and what degree of imperfection you are comfortable with.  Its also helpful to have a bright portable work lamp available to view the work before the crew leaves. <br /> <br /> The second issue happened when I was told that the small spaces between the drywall and my ceiling beams that were revealed after the popcorn came down were impossible to deal with any other way than adding quarter round.  Since Chris and I had no way of knowing that this flaw was going to show up its fair for him to revise his bid higher to fix it, but I told him to just leave the spaces.  However, when my handiman showed up he told me these spaces just needed hot mud applied to them and that the beams would hold up the hot mud with no problems (the spaces were located directly on top of the beams.)  Now, my handiman did a great job with this repair, but he is definitely not a drywall specialist like Level 5 Drywall.  Did I give him my entire ceiling retexture job? No I did not.  Level 5 told me that quarter round was the only way, and I trust they thought that was the only way.  However, my little handiman managed to do a perfect job and the hot mud dried beautifully, and the spaces are gone.  Perhaps this is an instance were the handiman was willing to put in more effort? Or maybe do something a little shady in order to massage the repair to make it work? Either way, I don't mind having paid extra to have the ceiling I wanted.  If the hot mud falls out in a year I will come make a note of that on Angies List, and then hire Chris to come back and fix it. :) <br /> <br /> Overall Chris and his team did a great job, my ceilings are beautiful and my bathroom is much MUCH better than I had believed possible. When I need drywall work again I will absolutely call Level 5!"
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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FAQs for wallcovering or wallpaper removal projects in San Diego, CA

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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