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We install wallpaper in full rooms, stairwells and hallways across Sunrise, starting with surface prep and a layout plan, then hanging and trimming each strip to match. Choosing a paper suited to the room's humidity and keeping AC steady help the job last.
Sunrise homeowners call us for all kinds of rooms: a whole primary suite in a soft botanical print, a laundry room in a washable vinyl, a nursery in a gentle stripe, a stairwell that has been bare since move-in. True Wallpaper Installation is based in Fort Lauderdale, about 8 miles east, and we hang paper throughout the 33323 and 33351 ZIP codes. The work itself is part carpentry thinking and part patience. A good installer reads the room for out-of-plumb corners, plans where the last seam will fall, and preps the surface so the paper stays put through years of humid summers. The sections below walk through how a full-room installation in Sunrise works, step by step, and what to decide before the first roll is cut.
Step One: Picking Paper for the Room
Different wallcoverings suit different rooms. In a Sunrise kitchen or full bath, a solid vinyl or a vinyl-coated paper stands up to steam and wiping. In bedrooms and living spaces, traditional papers, non-wovens and specialty textures are all on the table. Non-woven papers are popular because they are hung by pasting the wall, they resist shrinking and they usually strip off dry later.
Bring us the product name or a sample and we will tell you honestly how it should behave in that room, including whether the pattern repeat will waste more paper than you expect.
- Kitchens and baths: solid vinyl or scrubbable coated papers
- Bedrooms and living rooms: non-woven, traditional paper, textured weaves
- Hallways and stairwells: durable finishes that tolerate scuffs
- Kids' rooms: wipeable prints that handle fingerprints
Step Two: Prep That Lasts Through Summer
Many houses in Sunrise were built with concrete-block exterior walls and drywall inside, and most received a sprayed texture at construction. Texture shows through smooth papers, so we often skim the walls before hanging. We fill nail holes and cracks, sand, remove switch plates and outlet covers, and prime with a wallcovering primer.
Primer is not optional in South Florida. It seals the drywall face so humidity and paste do not soften it, keeps seams from shrinking open when the AC runs hard, and makes the eventual removal much cleaner.
Step Three: Layout and Hanging
Before cutting, we decide where the first strip goes and, just as important, where the final seam will land. Usually that is a corner behind a door, where a slight pattern mismatch is hard to see. We drop a plumb line for each wall rather than trusting corners, book or relax the paper as the manufacturer directs, and smooth each strip out from the center to push out air.
Pattern matching is checked on every strip at eye level. Around windows, door casings and outlets we make relief cuts, then trim tight along baseboards and ceilings with a sharp blade changed often so the edges stay clean.
Step Four: Curing and Aftercare
From May through October the outdoor air in Sunrise is hot and damp, and indoor conditions swing when doors are opened or the AC cycles. We ask you to keep the thermostat at a normal setting for a couple of days after installation so the adhesive dries evenly. Avoid hanging pictures until the paper has fully set.
If a storm during hurricane season knocks out power and the house turns muggy, check seams once the air comes back on. A small lifted edge can usually be re-adhered if caught early.
Where We Work Around Sunrise
We serve Sunrise and the neighboring communities of Plantation, Lauderhill, Tamarac, North Lauderdale and Lauderdale Lakes. Single-family homes, townhomes and condos are all part of our regular work. For condos, check your association's rules on contractor hours before we put you on the calendar.
When you reach out, a few photos of the room, rough wall measurements and the name of the paper you are considering help us plan. We will tell you how many rolls to order, whether the walls look like they need skim coating, and how long the job should take. On the day of installation, we lay down floor protection, set up ladders and a pasting table, and keep the work area tidy as we go. Leftover rolls and usable offcuts stay with you, which is handy if a strip ever needs patching after a move or a furniture scrape.
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