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Seeking a Handy Person for Wall-Paper Removal and Follow up Work

Hi All,

We have a large room in our basement that would be a perfect winter-time play area. We could probably even fit some small playground equipment in there. BUT - the room came with vinyl hunting wallpaper that I have had ZERO success removing.

So, we need someone trustworthy, reliable, and not too expensive to remove wall-paper, AND texture & paint afterwards. Any recommendations?

We are in the Lakewood/Golden area - near (but not actually in) Denver.

p.s. I should add that I have scored the wall-paper and used wall-paper remover with no luck (haven't tried the steamer or the fabric softener and if I have a moment, I will try those). But the main reason we want to hire someone is that we have 3 kids under the age of 6, with one under 6 months & still nursing. I work and my husband stays home and we are both wiped out by the time the kids are all asleep. THANKS!

What can I do next?

So What Happened?™

Well, we hired someone a friend suggested...and while he & crew did all they said they would do, they made a HUGE mess, didn't do anything to keep the dust down or within the area (or ask to move things near or outsidethe room), and cost a bundle. This wa smy husband's choice because of the friend who made the recommendation. I'd hire this guy to paint - MAYBE - but nothing else.

There is another room we can't get to....and a few of the folks listed here are looking migty good this go 'round. I'm keen on hiring a nice retiree who loves to do handywork and has time on his hands. If I am able to hire someone to do more work, I'll use this list and let you know.

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Call, Mark at The Construction Vision, Inc. ###-###-####. He has a full schedule a lot of times but is extremely reliable, honest, insured and does great work. Not sure he will be the cheapest but he is reasonable.

Good luck.

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have you tried scoring it then spraying it with fabric softener? Then letting it sit before taking one of those putty spatulas and pealing it up like that?

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I know someone who has done this before and would do a great job for a minimal price. He isn't the quickest, but he isn't the slowest either. However, he takes the time to do the job right and he does a wonderful job. His name is Rich ###-###-####. I believe he's pretty close to you too.

Good Luck!

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Have you tried using the steam machines? You can rent them for 10 - 15 a day at your local hardware store. Otherwise if the wallpaper is not textured you can paint right over it...

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Eric Alvarez - http://aecompletehome.com/
I recommend Eric really highly - 150%! You will be really happy with him and his work.
tel: ###-###-####
you can tell him S. recommended him. Good luck with your project.

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Chris George ###-###-####. He is actually in Golden. He was very professional and my kids missed him when our basement finish was done!

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