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WallStyle Installers handles wallpaper installation, removal and wall repair in Sunset, FL 33173. Here is how to prepare your home, what happens on install day and how to care for new wallcovering in South Florida humidity.
Sunset is an unincorporated community in Miami-Dade County, covering the 33173 ZIP code and sitting about eight miles northeast of WallStyle Installers. We also serve its neighbors: South Miami, West Miami, Sweetwater, Coral Gables and Doral. Homeowners in Sunset often ask what they should do before we arrive, how long a room will be out of use, and what to watch for afterward. Those practical questions deserve straight answers, so this page is a planning guide for your wallpaper project, from the weeks before installation to the first months after.
A few weeks out: decide and order
Once you have a design in mind, we visit to measure the space and look at the walls. We calculate the number of rolls based on the room's dimensions, openings and the paper's pattern repeat, and we recommend ordering a little extra for trimming and future repairs. All rolls should come from the same batch or dye lot, since color can shift slightly between runs.
This is also the moment to match material to room. Vinyl suits bathrooms, kitchens and laundry areas. Grasscloth and natural fibers belong in dry, conditioned bedrooms and living spaces. Peel and stick works for renters and smooth, low-moisture walls. Ceilings call for lighter papers, and businesses usually want commercial-grade vinyl.
If there is old paper or damaged drywall
If the room already has wallpaper, removal comes first and may be scheduled as its own visit. After stripping, we repair torn drywall, fill cracks in plaster over concrete block, smooth rough patches and prime. Freshly painted walls should cure for a while before paper or peel and stick goes on, so let us know if you have painted recently.
The day before: clear the space
A clear room means a faster, cleaner job. Here is what helps most.
- Move small furniture, decor and fragile items out of the room
- Pull larger pieces toward the center so walls are fully reachable
- Take down pictures, mirrors, curtains and rods
- Leave outlet and switch covers for us; we remove and replace them
- Plan for pets and children to stay out of the work area
- Keep the AC running at your normal setting
Install day: what to expect
We arrive, lay protection over floors and furniture, and set up a paste table. The first strip goes up on a plumb line rather than against a corner, and every following strip is matched to the pattern and trimmed at the ceiling and baseboard. Around windows, doors and outlets, we make careful relief cuts.
A typical bedroom or accent wall can usually be finished within the day. Murals, ceilings and full rooms with many openings take longer. Before we leave, we wipe the seams, collect offcuts and clean the area.
The first weeks: let it settle
Wallpaper adhesive needs time to cure fully. In our climate, where humidity stays high much of the year and the wet season from May through October brings frequent afternoon storms, keeping indoor conditions steady matters. Avoid switching the AC off for long periods, skip hanging heavy items on the new walls for a few days, and do not scrub the surface until the paste has dried.
If you notice a small lifted edge, let us know. Catching it early is much easier than fixing it after it has collected dust.
Planning around hurricane season
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. If a storm is in the forecast near your install date, we may move the appointment so the adhesive is not curing in a closed-up home that could lose power. If a storm lets water into a wall, we check that it is dry before covering it. Many Sunset homeowners schedule larger projects for the calmer stretch between November and April, so booking ahead for that window is wise. Our crews regularly travel through South Miami, Sweetwater and Coral Gables, which makes Sunset easy to fit in.
ZIP codes we serve
- 33173
