The short answer
We serve Ojus, an unincorporated part of Miami-Dade about fourteen miles south of Fort Lauderdale, with wallpaper installation, removal and wall prep. We help you choose the right material for each room and plan the work around humidity and storm season.
Ojus is an unincorporated community in northeastern Miami-Dade County, roughly fourteen miles south of our Fort Lauderdale base. Because it is not its own city, people sometimes wonder whether local contractors will make the trip. We do. Ojus homes range from single-family houses to apartments and condos, and the projects we handle there cover everything from stripping tired paper to hanging a full mural. Rather than repeat a general sales pitch, this page walks through the decisions you will actually face: whether to repair, remove or cover what you have, which type of wallcovering fits each room, and how South Florida's moisture affects the result. If you know those answers going in, the job moves faster and the walls look better.
Repair, remove or cover: deciding what to do with the wall you have
The first question is not which pattern to buy but what condition the wall is in. If an existing paper is tight, flat and well bonded, and you just want to paint, a primer that seals the paper can sometimes be enough, though we usually still recommend removal. If seams are lifting, the paper is bubbling or the room smells damp, the old covering has to go.
Bare walls get their own check. Smooth, painted drywall in good shape needs only cleaning and a wallcovering primer. Textured walls, patched walls or walls with nail pops need repair and often a skim coat. We explain which category your wall falls into before recommending any product, so you understand where the effort goes.
Wallcovering types in plain terms
Product names can be confusing. Here is a short guide to the main options and where each one tends to work best in an Ojus home.
- Non-woven paper: breathable, dimensionally stable and easy to strip later; a good everyday choice for living areas and bedrooms
- Vinyl and vinyl-coated paper: washable and moisture tolerant; suited to kitchens, baths and laundry rooms
- Grasscloth and natural weaves: rich texture with visible seams by nature; best in dry, shaded rooms
- Peel and stick: self-adhesive and removable; handy for renters and quick updates on smooth painted walls
- Murals: printed to fit a specific wall and hung panel by panel
- Commercial vinyl: heavy and scuff resistant, made for offices, rentals and high-traffic halls
Putting paper on the ceiling
Ceiling wallpaper is a small trend with a big effect, and it suits the flat ceilings common in South Florida homes. It is also harder to install than walls, because every strip has to be held overhead while the paste grabs. We use a lightweight non-woven or paste-the-wall product when we can, plan the layout so the most visible edge looks clean, and work with a helper to keep long strips under control.
Ceiling fans and recessed lights need careful cutting. We turn off power at the breaker for fixtures we remove, then trim neatly around the canopies before reinstalling them.
Moisture, air conditioning and storm season
Paste cures best when the indoor air is cool and steady. During the wet season, roughly May through October, outdoor humidity is high and afternoon storms are frequent, so we ask that your AC run normally before, during and for a couple of days after installation. Doors and windows left open for long periods can slow drying and cause seams to open.
Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. If a storm or a long power outage is in the forecast, we would rather move your appointment than hang paper in a house that is about to warm up and stay damp.
Getting started from Ojus
Send us photos of the room, approximate wall measurements and the product you are considering, if any. We will reply with questions and a plan for a visit. We also work in Hollywood, Dania Beach, Plantation, Wilton Manors and Lauderhill, which keeps our route through the area busy.