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True Wallpaper Installation serves West Park, FL, about 12 miles south of Fort Lauderdale. We help homeowners choose between traditional paper, vinyl and peel and stick, prepare block and plaster walls properly, and install with clean seams.
West Park is one of Broward County's smaller cities, tucked into the southern edge of the county about 12 miles south of our Fort Lauderdale base. The neighborhoods are mostly modest single-family houses, many built with concrete block walls and plaster or drywall finishes on the inside. Owners here are practical about home projects. They want to know which option will look good, last through humid summers, and make sense for how they use each room. This guide compares the main wallcovering choices side by side and explains the prep that block homes typically need, so you can decide with clear information.
Traditional paper, vinyl or peel and stick?
Each type has a place in a West Park home, and the right answer often differs room to room. Here is how we explain the trade-offs.
- Traditional pasted paper: the widest range of patterns and a crisp, flat finish; it needs a well-prepared wall and steady AC while curing
- Non-woven paper: paste goes on the wall, it hangs easily, breathes, and later strips off dry in full sheets
- Vinyl and fabric-backed vinyl: tough and washable, suited to kitchens, baths, laundry rooms and kids' spaces
- Peel and stick: quick to install and remove, good for renters, closets and small accents, less forgiving on rough walls
- Grasscloth and natural fibers: rich texture for living rooms and bedrooms, but sensitive to water and direct sun
Prep for concrete block homes
In many South Florida houses, the exterior walls are concrete block with plaster or furring and drywall on the inside. Plaster applied directly over block can develop hairline cracks and may hold moisture after heavy rain, especially on walls facing the afternoon sun or near windows where water can seep in during storms. We check those walls with a meter, fill cracks with a flexible compound and seal the surface before priming.
Interior partition walls are usually drywall, and they are simpler: we fill dents, sand smooth and apply a wallcovering primer. If the house has textured walls, a skim coat brings them flat enough for paper to lie properly. Skipping this step is the most common reason a wallpaper job looks lumpy within a few months.
Small rooms, big impact
Wallpaper does not have to cover a whole house to change how it feels. A single accent wall behind a bed, a patterned backsplash wall in a breakfast corner, or a bright print inside a powder room can transform a space using only a few rolls. Ceilings are another option: a subtle pattern overhead in a small bedroom draws the eye upward and makes the room feel finished.
Murals are also within reach for smaller walls. Panelized murals are sized to your measurements, so a compact living room can have a full scene without cropping.
Removing what is already there
If your home has old wallpaper, removing it properly matters more than anything we hang afterward. We test a section to see how it was applied, then strip it with steam or a soaking solution, wash away the adhesive and repair the surface. Painted-over paper takes more effort, and we will explain what we find before going further. We also install and remove commercial vinyl for small offices, salons and shops in the area.
Weather and booking
Summer in southern Broward means high humidity and frequent afternoon storms from May through October, followed by a drier, milder stretch from November into April. Fresh paste dries best in a steadily cooled house, so keep the AC running before and after your appointment. During hurricane season, which lasts from June 1 to November 30, we may move a date if a storm is approaching. West Park is close to Hollywood and Dania Beach, which we visit often, and we also serve Plantation, Wilton Manors and Lauderhill.