Wall Prep & Restoration

Wallpaper Removal
Calgary

Remove outdated or peeling wallpaper safely. We strip old paper, wash away stubborn adhesive paste, and skim-coat drywall to ensure your walls are perfectly smooth and ready to paint.

Targeted Solutions

Who This Is For

Outdated Home Facelifts

If you\'ve purchased an older Calgary home with vintage, floral, or textured wallpaper patterns and want to transition to a modern painted finish.

Failing / Peeling Wallpaper

When borders, seams, or corners of the wallpaper are lifting, bubbling, or tearing away due to dry air or moisture.

Rental Property Refresh

Prepare rental apartments or commercial offices by replacing old wallpaper accents with a durable, easy-to-clean neutral paint coating.

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What’s Included

Removing paper is only half the battle. We focus heavily on drywall prep to guarantee a beautiful, smooth paint finish:

  • Scoring & enzyme soaking of vinyl/paper backings
  • Steam stripping of backing elements
  • Complete scrubbing of residual starch adhesive paste
  • Sanding & drywall surface assessment
  • Specialized sealing of raw drywall papers
  • Skim-coating and fine sanding of dings & tears

The Importance of Glue Removal

If any wallpaper paste is left on the wall, paint will react with it, causing cracking, texture issues, and peeling. We scrub the walls thoroughly with specialized cleaners and seal them with oil/shellac primer before applying paint.

Wall Prep

Why Trust Brixel for Wallpaper Stripping

Wallpaper removal can be frustrating and easily damage the underlying drywall if scraped too aggressively. Our crews use non-destructive steam systems and enzyme solutions, followed by professional drywall patching to ensure a perfectly smooth surface.

Gentle Wetting

Enzymes and warm steam to dissolve starch binders without damaging plaster.

Glue Wash

Complete washdown of walls to remove microscopic adhesive residues.

Skim Coating

Skilled mud application to repair gouges, seams, and tears.

Odorless Sealing

Specialized primers to block old glue moisture from affecting new paint.

FAQ

Wallpaper Removal FAQs

How do you remove stubborn wallpaper?

We score the outer layer of the wallpaper, apply specialized non-toxic enzyme solutions or warm steam to dissolve the underlying starch adhesive, and carefully strip the paper using drywall knives to prevent gouging.

Do you paint directly over wallpaper?

No. Painting over wallpaper is not recommended. The moisture in the paint can dissolve the wallpaper glue, causing it to bubble, blister, or peel. Removing it entirely ensures a beautiful, long-lasting paint job.

How do you prepare the walls after the wallpaper is removed?

We scrub off all residual glue paste, sand the drywall, apply a shellac-based or oil-based sealer to lock in residual starch, skim-coat any damaged drywall with joint compound, and sand it smooth before priming and painting.

Can you remove wallpaper from unprimed drywall?

Yes. Removing wallpaper from unprimed drywall is difficult because the glue bonds directly to the paper face of the drywall. We use extremely gentle wetting agents and steam, followed by careful drywall skim-coating to restore the surface.

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