Having worked in the area of wallcovering installation for the last 30 years we have seen many trends and styles come and go. When we first entered into this business, new custom homes almost always came with a wallcovering package that included the kitchen, dining room, foyer and all bathrooms. Unfortunately many builders did not have drywall primed properly before having their installers put up the wallcovering, due to the added cost and or ignorance, resulting in issues when the wallcovering was later removed. The step of priming walls prior to installing wallcovering is extreamly important when it comes to having the wallcovering stick properly, and aides in the removal of the wallcovering, thus limiting damage to the drywall. Consequently this has given wallcovering a bad reputation with many homeowners. We have heard many say after experiencing the difficulty of stripping their old wallcovering "I will never have wallcovering again!"
It's unfortunate that skipping the important step of priming walls has had such a negative impact on the wallcovering industry. When a do-it-yourself homeowner comes up against a situation where wallcovering isn't coming down easily they may want to consult a professional; continuing could result in damage to their walls. We usually as a courtesy evaluate by phone the procedure the homeowner is using and try to steer them in the right direction.
Fortunately we are seeing the trend of wallcovering come back around. We have worked in many beautiful homes from Virginia Beach to Williamsburg. For years we have worked for Dragas, who uses wallcovering throughout their models, in the communities they have built in Virginia Beach & Chesapeake, Ridgely Manor, Southmoor at Ridgely Manor, Oak Brooke Crossing, Brighton Park East & West to name a few, and our next big project for them & us will be their newest development Kings Point in Western Branch.
Visiting one of the Dragas models is a great way to see the quality of our work as well as seeing some of the latest decorating trends and styles.
