The short answer
We install wallpaper throughout Edgewood homes, from single rooms to whole floors, using primers and adhesives chosen for each wall type. Short travel from Orlando means flexible scheduling and quick follow-up visits.
Edgewood is one of the closest communities to our Orlando shop, about two miles to the northeast in Orange County, and its housing mix keeps the work interesting. Some streets are lined with low, sturdy concrete-block ranch homes built decades ago, with plaster or heavily painted walls. Others have newer construction with drywall, tall ceilings and open floor plans. Wallpaper behaves differently on each, and a good result depends far more on reading the wall correctly than on how quickly rolls go up. This page explains how we approach whole-room and multi-room wallpaper projects in Edgewood, what we look for during the first visit, and how we keep the finished job looking crisp through the steamy months of the year.
Reading the walls on the first visit
Before we discuss patterns, we check what the paper will sit on. On older block homes, interior walls may be plaster over masonry, furring strips with drywall, or several generations of paint. We test for loose paint with tape, look for hairline cracks that indicate movement, and press on suspect spots to find hollow areas. Newer homes raise different questions: textured finishes, glossy enamel in kitchens, and fresh drywall that was never primed.
We also check corners and ceilings for plumb and level. A pattern with strong horizontal lines will expose a sloping ceiling instantly, while an all-over floral hides it. Knowing this early helps you choose a design that flatters the room you actually have.
- Plaster or drywall, and its condition
- Existing paint sheen and adhesion
- Wall texture depth
- Out-of-plumb corners and uneven ceilings
- Signs of past moisture near windows and exterior doors
Planning a multi-room job
When several rooms are being papered, we sequence the work so you always have usable space. Bedrooms are often done on separate days, and hallways are scheduled last so freshly hung walls are not bumped while furniture moves. Patterns that continue from a foyer into a stair hall are hung in one continuous run so the match carries around corners without a jump.
We calculate rolls room by room, using the pattern repeat and the number of full-height drops each wall requires. Ordering everything from the same production batch prevents slight color differences between rooms that share a doorway.
Prep that suits Edgewood's climate
Orlando-area summers are long, hot and humid, with near-daily afternoon thunderstorms from June into September, and the Atlantic hurricane season stretches from June 1 through November 30. Power outages during storms can leave a house without air conditioning for hours or days, and that is when poorly prepped walls show it. Seams open, corners curl, and paste that never bonded properly lets go.
Our standard prep is designed for that reality. Walls are cleaned of grease and dust, glossy paint is scuffed, patches are sealed, and an acrylic wallcovering primer is applied across the full surface. That layer gives the adhesive consistent grip and makes future removal far easier.
On the day we hang
We protect floors and furniture, remove plates, and set up a pasting table away from the walls being papered. Each strip is checked against the previous one for color and pattern before it goes up. Seams are rolled lightly, excess paste is cleaned from the face, and trims are cut with fresh blades so edges at the ceiling and baseboard stay sharp.
At the end of each room we walk it with you under normal lighting, then again with a flashlight held flat to the wall to check for bubbles or lifted edges. Leftover paper is labeled and left with you for future repairs.
Matching the paper to the room
Not every wallcovering belongs in every room, and the right pick often depends on how the space is used day to day. Kitchens in Edgewood homes tend to see steam from cooking and splashes near the sink, so a scrubbable vinyl or vinyl-coated paper earns its keep there. Bathrooms with a working exhaust fan can take many papers, but rooms where the shower runs long and the fan is weak call for solid vinyl with a mildew-resistant adhesive.
Living rooms, dining rooms and bedrooms give you the most freedom. Non-woven papers are a favorite for these spaces because they are dimensionally stable, which means they do not expand when pasted and shrink as they dry. That stability keeps seams tight through the swing between humid summer days and the drier, cooler winter months. Hand-printed and specialty papers are possible too, though they may need edge trimming, special paste or a liner underneath, and we will tell you up front if a product you love calls for any of those extra steps.
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