Old wallpaper pulls a room back in time and makes every repaint harder than it needs to be. Texas Pro Remodeling removes wallpaper for homeowners across Dallas and the surrounding DFW area. We strip the paper, clean off the old glue, and repair the wall so it is smooth and ready for paint or texture. Because we also handle drywall, painting, and full room remodels, you get one crew for the whole job instead of hiring a stripper, a patcher, and a painter separately.
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Texas Pro Remodeling provides residential wallpaper removal in Dallas and nearby cities. Call us when the wallpaper is peeling, painted over, layered, or glued so tight that scraping tears the drywall. We remove the paper, clean the surface, fix the wall, and leave it paint-ready. Request a free in-home estimate to get an exact price for your room.
Not every wallcovering comes off the same way. The material, the glue, and the wall behind it decide the method and the effort. We remove:
The plastic top layer blocks water, so it needs scoring and steam to release.
Newer and easier in most cases, though the adhesive can lift paint or drywall paper if it went over a poor surface.
The top layer often peels away and leaves a paper backing that has to come off next.
Delicate on the surface, stubborn at the glue line.
Thin and reflective, easy to tear, slow to steam.
Small runs, but the adhesive behind a border is often the toughest part.
Paint seals the paper and blocks moisture, so this is the slowest type to remove cleanly.
Two or three layers hung over the years, each with its own glue. We work on single accent walls, whole rooms, and full homes being prepped for paint or a remodel.
Removal is only half the job. Wallpaper glue often bonds to the paper face of the drywall, and pulling the paper can tear that face or leave gouges. On older Dallas homes with plaster walls, hard scraping can crack or pit the surface. We repair the wall after the paper is off so you are not left with a stripped room that still is not ready for paint.
Our repair work covers drywall patching, skim coating over rough or damaged areas, sanding the wall smooth, spot priming, and full surface smoothing where the old paper left texture behind. If the damage is heavy, we can re-skim the whole wall for a flat, even finish.
Dallas has a wide mix of housing, and the age of a home changes how wallpaper comes off.
Older neighborhoods like Lakewood, the M Streets, Kessler Park, and parts of Oak Cliff often have plaster walls. Plaster ages well, but it reacts to steam and scraping differently than drywall, so it needs a lighter hand and a slower pace.
Many homes built across DFW from the 1980s into the 2000s have builder-grade wallpaper glued straight onto unprimed drywall. With no primer between the paper and the wall, the glue and the drywall face act as one layer, and removal takes patience to avoid tearing the wall.
Homes that have been updated over the decades sometimes hide two or three layers of wallpaper, each hung over the last. Every layer has its own adhesive, and older glues set harder with time.
We match the method to the wall we find. That is the difference between a clean, paint-ready surface and a room full of new repairs.
One of the first questions homeowners ask is what wallpaper removal costs, and it is a fair place to start. The price depends on the wallpaper type, the number of layers, how much glue is left behind, the size of the room, and the condition of the wall underneath.
As a general guide, professional wallpaper removal in the Dallas area usually runs about $1 to $3 per square foot of wall for standard strippable paper. Most single rooms land between $400 and $1,200, with the national average near $800. Painted-over wallpaper and stacked layers that need soaking and scraping run higher, often $3 to $8 per square foot, because of the extra labor.
Job type | Typical Dallas range (2026) |
Standard strippable wallpaper, per square foot | $1 to $3 |
Standard wallpaper, single room | $400 to $1,200 (average near $800) |
Painted-over or layered paper (soak and scrape) | $3 to $8 per square foot |
Wall repair after removal | Priced separately by wall condition |
Removal plus repaint in one visit | Often lower combined than hiring two crews |
Wall repair is a separate cost when the drywall is torn or the surface needs skim coating. Because we handle removal, repair, and painting under one roof, many homeowners save by bundling the repaint into the same visit instead of booking a second crew. These are typical ranges, not a quote. The only way to get an exact price is an in-home estimate, where we look at the wallpaper, check the wall, and give you a clear number before any work starts. Request a free estimate.
Every job starts with a look at the wallpaper and the wall behind it, because that decides the method.
We check the wallpaper type, count the layers, and note whether the wall is drywall or plaster. We test a small area to see how the paper releases.
We move furniture back, cover floors and outlets, and seal off the work area so dust and adhesive stay contained.
We score the paper where needed, then use steam, a wallpaper solution, or careful scraping based on what the wall can take. The goal is a clean release without gouging the surface.
Leftover adhesive dries into a rough, shiny film that ruins a paint finish, so we wash the wall until the glue is gone.
We patch torn drywall paper, fill gouges, and smooth rough spots so the surface is even.
We prime the repaired areas so the wall is sealed and ready for paint, texture, or new wallcovering.
Most companies that remove wallpaper are painters, and most stop at the paint. Texas Pro Remodeling is a full remodeling contractor, so we can take a room from old wallpaper all the way to a finished space.
That matters when removal exposes problems. If the wall needs drywall repair, we fix it. If you want the room repainted, our interior painting crew handles it. If you are stripping wallpaper as the first step of a larger project, we also do kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, and full room updates.
One crew, one point of contact, one schedule. You are not left coordinating a wallpaper remover, a drywall patcher, and a painter across three different days.
Our Dallas wallpaper removal projects cover living rooms, dining rooms, hallways, bedrooms, and full homes being prepped for paint. Whether the paper is lightly worn or heavily layered, the goal is the same: remove it cleanly and leave the walls ready for the next step.
Wallpaper removal looks easy until the paper starts fighting back. Dallas homeowners trust Texas Pro Remodeling because we understand that this job is not just about stripping paper off a wall. It is about helping you move forward with a room that looks cleaner, feels updated, and is actually ready for paint or remodeling.
Our team removes tough wallpaper with care, cleans off adhesive, and helps avoid the kind of wall damage that often happens with rushed DIY removal. We also understand how wallpaper removal fits into a bigger goal, whether that means repainting one room or preparing the home for a larger improvement project.
Homeowners choose us because they want the work handled cleanly, professionally, and with results that make the next phase easier, not harder.
Most single rooms fall between $400 and $1,200, or about $1 to $3 per square foot for standard strippable paper. Painted-over or layered wallpaper that needs soaking and scraping runs higher, often $3 to $8 per square foot. Wall repair is priced separately when the drywall is damaged. We give an exact price with a free in-home estimate.
It can when it is rushed. Pulling paper that is glued to bare drywall can tear the drywall face, and hard scraping can gouge plaster. We remove the paper with the right method for your wall and repair any spots so the surface ends up smooth.
A single room with standard paper is often a one-day job. Painted-over paper, several layers, or a whole house takes longer, because the paper releases slowly and the glue needs more work.
Yes. Paint seals the paper and blocks moisture, so we score the surface and use soaking and scraping to lift it. It is slower than standard removal, but it comes off cleanly with the right approach.
Yes. We patch torn drywall, skim coat rough areas, sand the wall smooth, and prime the repairs so the surface is ready for paint or texture.
Removal creates wet paper, glue, and dust. We move furniture back, cover floors and outlets, and contain the work area, then clean up before we leave.
Yes. We are a full remodeling contractor, so the same crew can prime and repaint the room once the walls are repaired, which saves you from booking a separate painter.
Always. Leftover glue dries into a rough, shiny film that ruins a paint finish. We wash the wall until the adhesive is gone and the surface is clean.
Old wallpaper does not have to hold your home back. Texas Pro Remodeling strips the paper, cleans off the glue, repairs the wall, and leaves it paint-ready, without the mess and drywall damage that come with rushing it yourself. Call (214) 274-7467 or request a free in-home estimate to get started.