Frequently Asked Questions

Most single-room installations are completed in one day. Larger projects — such as whole-home or commercial jobs — typically take two to five days depending on the scope, wall condition, and wallpaper type. Bartholomew will provide a detailed timeline during your free consultation.

Yes. Proper removal of existing wallpaper is essential for a flawless new installation. We carefully strip old paper, remove adhesive residue, and prepare the wall surface so the new wallpaper adheres perfectly and looks its best.

We install every type of wallpaper available on the market, including traditional paste-the-wall papers, pre-pasted vinyl, peel-and-stick, grasscloth, fabric-backed wallcoverings, silk, Mylar, custom digital murals, and heavy-duty commercial-grade vinyl. If it goes on a wall, we can hang it.

Absolutely. While we are based in Chicago, we serve the entire Chicagoland metro area including Aurora, Naperville, Joliet, Elgin, Arlington Heights, Waukegan, and Cicero in Illinois, as well as Kenosha in Wisconsin and Hammond and Gary in Indiana.

You can request a free quote by filling out the form on our website, calling Bartholomew directly at (773) 207-3731, or emailing info@wallpaperguruwithellington.com. We typically respond within 24 hours and can schedule an on-site consultation at your convenience.

Yes. We stand behind every installation with a workmanship guarantee. If any issue arises related to our installation — such as seam separation or bubbling — we will return and correct it at no additional cost. We are also fully licensed and insured in Illinois.

No. Wall preparation is included in our service. We handle everything from removing old wallpaper and patching imperfections to priming the surface for optimal adhesion. All you need to do is clear furniture away from the walls, and we take care of the rest.

Absolutely — precise pattern matching is one of the hallmarks of our work. Bartholomew meticulously aligns every strip so that patterns flow seamlessly across seams, corners, and around obstacles like outlets and windows. The result is a wall that looks like a single, continuous sheet.