# Wallpaper Installation and Removal in Chicago with Precise Pattern Placement > Professional wallpaper removal and wallcovering installation for Chicago homes. We remove existing paper, assess the exposed wall, then prepare and install specialty papers, murals, grasscloth, metallics, and large scale patterns. - Canonical URL: https://eaglespaintdecor.com/services/wallpaper-installation - Last reviewed: 2026-09-17 - Publisher: Eagles Painting & Decorative ## Direct answer Careful wallpaper removal and exact pattern placement for specialty papers, murals, and architectural rooms. Wallpaper removal tools, primers, liners, and adhesives are selected for the existing wall condition and the exact wallcovering or next finish specified. ## Business credentials Eagles Painting & Decorative delivers architectural painting, Venetian plaster, wallpaper, limewash, and microcement with Italian roots, more than 20 years of luxury project experience, and full licensing and insurance as a family owned studio. ## How Eagles completes this service We begin with a project review. Where existing wallpaper is present, we test the removal approach, review the exposed substrate, and define the preparation before mapping a new wallcovering or finish. 1. Review the existing wallcovering, wall condition, and new finish plan 2. Remove existing paper and assess the exposed substrate 3. Prepare the walls and map the pattern or ready for paint surface 4. Install or complete the specified finish and review it in the room’s light ## Chicago project considerations Pattern placement begins before the first panel is hung. We study focal points, wall height, natural light, and the condition of the substrate. ### Material acclimation Paper and adhesive are stored and installed within the manufacturer’s stated room conditions. Stable temperature and humidity support clean seams. ### Historic rooms Out of square corners and retained trim require a deliberate starting point. Pattern decisions are made in the room. ### Wallpaper removal Existing paper, liners, adhesive residue, and prior repairs are assessed after removal. The exposed wall determines the preparation required for paint or new wallcovering. ### Surface preparation Walls are corrected and primed for the specified paper. Lining is considered when the wall or material requires it. ## Documented wallpaper removal and skim coat restoration ### From stripped wall to a full skim coated surface This documented project sequence shows the wall after existing wallpaper was removed, with adhesive residue and damaged areas exposed, and after the wall received a full skim coat to restore a smooth, continuous surface. - **Before:** Wallpaper removed, with adhesive residue and damaged wall conditions exposed. - **After full skim coat:** A smooth, continuous wall surface ready for the next finish. ## Documented project stories - [From stripped wallpaper to a continuous wall surface](https://eaglespaintdecor.com/projects/wallpaper-removal-skim-coating) ## Frequently asked questions ### Do you install designer and hand printed papers? Yes. We review repeats, dye lots, trimming requirements, and manufacturer notes before installation. ### Do you remove old wallpaper before installing new wallpaper or painting? Yes. We review the existing paper, liners, adhesive, prior repairs, and wall condition before defining the removal and preparation approach. The exposed wall is assessed before we recommend the next finish. ### How should walls be prepared before wallpaper? Walls must be sound, smooth, and correctly primed. We specify the preparation around the paper, adhesive, and future removability. ### Can old wallpaper be painted over? Sometimes, but it is not a default recommendation. Existing paper must be fully bonded, stable, and appropriate for the intended finish. A project review determines whether removal and surface preparation are the better route. ### Can you install murals? Yes. 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