The short answer
We install, remove and prepare walls for wallpaper across North Miami ZIPs 33160, 33161, 33168 and 33181. Older block homes often need plaster repair and careful stripping first, and we plan materials around humid summers and hurricane season.
North Miami covers four ZIP codes in Miami-Dade County, 33160, 33161, 33168 and 33181, and sits about seventeen miles south of our Fort Lauderdale base. Plenty of the houses there are older single-story ranch homes built of concrete block, mixed with duplexes, small apartment buildings and condos. Older homes carry character, and they also carry surprises: plaster that has been patched many times, layers of paint over old paper, and corners that are nowhere near square. Those details decide how a wallpaper job goes far more than the pattern you choose. We take the time to read the wall, fix what needs fixing, and then hang a covering that looks crisp in your room. Here is how that works in North Miami.
Older ranch homes and the walls inside them
In many older North Miami houses, interior walls are plaster applied over block or lath rather than modern drywall. Plaster is hard and durable, but it develops hairline cracks, hollow spots and uneven patches over the decades. Wallpaper magnifies those flaws, especially glossy or thin papers.
Our prep usually starts with tapping and inspecting the surface. Loose areas get secured or cut out and refilled, cracks are taped and coated, and the whole wall gets a skim where needed. Then we seal it with a wallcovering primer. The goal is a flat, even surface that lets the paper look as good on day one as it did on the sample board.
Corners and door frames that are slightly out of plumb are common too. We hang from a true vertical line rather than following a crooked edge, and we scribe the paper into the corner so the pattern does not appear to tilt as it travels around the room.
Finding out what is under the paint
It is not unusual to discover that a painted wall is actually painted wallpaper. You might notice faint seam lines, a slight sheen difference or a corner that is starting to peel. Hanging new paper over that layer is risky because the moisture in fresh paste can loosen the old paper underneath and pull everything away.
We test a small area first. If old paper is present, we score the paint, soften the adhesive and remove the layers down to the original surface. It takes longer than simply covering it up, but it prevents bubbles and failed seams later.
Style directions that suit North Miami homes
We hang whatever you choose, but a few looks come up often in this part of the county and pair well with tile floors, bright light and open windows.
- Tropical and botanical prints in breakfast nooks and powder rooms
- Natural grasscloth or paper weaves in shaded bedrooms and dens
- Bold geometric or Art Deco inspired patterns on a single feature wall
- Soft textured vinyls in hallways that see daily traffic
- Large-format murals behind a dining table or in a home office
- Patterned ceilings in small rooms to add interest without crowding the walls
What shapes the schedule
Every job has its own timeline. These are the factors that tend to stretch or shorten it in North Miami homes.
- How much old paper and paste has to come off
- Whether plaster or drywall needs repair and drying time
- The pattern repeat, since large repeats mean more trimming and matching
- Room height and the number of windows, doors and outlets to cut around
- Weather, because storms between June 1 and November 30 can delay deliveries or visits
Close by in Miami-Dade and Broward
We travel south through Hollywood and Dania Beach on the way to North Miami, and we also work in Plantation, Wilton Manors and Lauderhill. If a family member or a rental property is in one of those places, let us know and we can plan visits back to back.
ZIP codes we serve
- 33160
- 33161
- 33168
- 33181