The short answer
We hang new wallpaper and strip old layers in Hollywood, FL homes, condos and businesses, about 18 miles south of Pompano Beach. Many projects here start with removal and wall repair, since older block homes often hide uneven or damaged surfaces.
Hollywood is one of the larger cities in southern Broward County, roughly 18 miles south of our Pompano Beach shop. A lot of its housing stock is older, with concrete-block homes, mid-century ranch layouts and apartment buildings that have been repainted and repapered many times. That history shows up on the walls. Before we can hang anything new, we often need to deal with what previous owners left behind, and that is where much of our Hollywood work begins.
Peeling Back the Layers
In older houses it is common to find wallpaper painted over, paper hung on top of paper, or textured paint applied to hide a bad seam. Each of those needs a different approach. Painted-over paper usually has to be scored so steam can reach the paste. Multiple layers come off one at a time. Heavy texture may need to be sanded or skimmed flat before a smooth wallpaper will look right.
We test a small section before committing to a method, because the wrong one can gouge plaster or pull the face off drywall. If the wall underneath turns out to be in rough shape, we explain the options clearly: patch and skim, add a lining paper, or choose a heavier, textured wallcovering that hides small imperfections.
- Steam removal for stubborn or painted-over paper
- Scoring and soaking for vinyl-faced layers
- Skim coating to flatten knockdown or orange-peel texture
- Sealing torn drywall paper before new material goes up
Block Walls and Year-Round Humidity
Concrete block exterior walls are excellent in a storm, yet they can draw moisture inward, especially during the wet months from May through October. Interior furring and drywall on those walls may stay slightly damp if there is a gap in the exterior paint or a window that lets in wind-driven rain. Paper hung on such a wall can bubble, stain or grow mildew from behind.
On every exterior wall we take moisture readings. When numbers are high, we pause the paper portion of the job and help you sort out the cause. Running the AC consistently is the other half of the equation. Homes that sit closed and warm for a week, perhaps after a power outage during hurricane season, which lasts from June 1 to November 30, are the ones where seams open first.
Ideas That Work in Hollywood Homes
Ranch-style rooms with lower ceilings benefit from vertical patterns or a papered ceiling in a lighter tone, both of which make a room feel taller. Long hallways in older layouts are good candidates for a durable vinyl that can be wiped down. Kids' rooms are a popular place for murals, and a single accent wall behind a headboard is an easy way to try a bold pattern without committing a whole room.
Renters and owners preparing to sell often choose peel and stick wallpaper, which can be removed later with far less effort than traditional paste-applied paper. Grasscloth is an option in dry, well-cooled rooms such as a home office or formal living room.
Commercial Wallcoverings for Local Businesses
Shops, salons, medical offices and restaurants in Hollywood need walls that take daily wear. Commercial vinyl wallcoverings resist scuffs and can be cleaned with ordinary products, which helps in waiting rooms and corridors. We can install in stages or outside business hours so you are not forced to close.
Covering Hollywood ZIP Codes and Beyond
We work throughout ZIP codes 33019, 33020, 33021 and 33022, and our route also takes us to Wilton Manors, Oakland Park, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, North Lauderdale and Margate. Because Hollywood is one of our longer drives, we like to see photos of the walls in advance. Good pictures of the room, any existing paper and the edges around outlets and trim help us bring the right tools and materials on the first trip.
Our full list here includes wallpaper installation, wallpaper removal, accent walls, murals, grasscloth, peel and stick, wall preparation and repair, vinyl wallcovering, ceiling wallpaper and commercial wallcovering installation.
ZIP codes we serve
- 33019
- 33020
- 33021
- 33022