Historic Home Wallpaper
Preserving the charm of older homes with expert care.
Service overview
Historic homes require a gentle touch and specialized knowledge. Our historic home wallpaper service focuses on preserving the integrity of original walls—often lath and plaster—while beautifully installing period-accurate or modern wallcoverings that complement the home's architecture.
- Plaster wall assessment and preparation
- Installation of liner paper for structural support
- Handling of delicate, traditional paper materials
- Period-appropriate styling advice
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Our process
- Structural Assessment: We carefully evaluate the condition of older plaster walls for cracking or instability.
- Gentle Preparation: We repair minor plaster damage and apply specialized primers designed for older walls.
- Liner Installation: When necessary, we install a blank liner paper to bridge minor imperfections and provide a stable base.
- Careful Application: We use traditional techniques to hang the final wallpaper, respecting the home's unique quirks.
- Detailing: Careful trimming around historic molding, picture rails, and baseboards.
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Materials & surfaces
Working in older homes often means working with traditional materials:
- Lath and plaster walls
- Reproduction wallpapers (e.g., Bradbury & Bradbury)
- Unpasted, traditional paper
- Anaglypta and Lincrusta textured papers
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Preservation Mindset & Plaster Prep
Our approach to historic homes is rooted in preservation. We understand that walls in century-old homes are rarely perfectly plumb or smooth. Instead of aggressive sanding that can damage fragile plaster, we utilize techniques like bridging liners and specialized primers to create a beautiful finish that respects the home's history. We celebrate the character of older architecture while giving it a fresh, elegant update.
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Pricing factors
Historic home projects often require more time and care:
- The extent of plaster repair required
- The need for liner paper installation
- The delicacy of the chosen wallpaper (e.g., untrimmed reproduction papers)
- Intricate architectural details that require careful cutting
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Timeline & prep checklist
Because preparation is key, these projects can take slightly longer. We ask homeowners to:
- Inform us of any known structural issues with the walls
- Remove valuable antiques or fragile items from the workspace
- Allow extra time for specialized primers or liners to dry completely
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Why choose us
Not every installer knows how to handle a 100-year-old home. Perfect Paperhangers brings patience, traditional skills, and a deep respect for historic architecture to every restoration project, ensuring your home's legacy is preserved and enhanced.
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Areas we serve
We serve historic neighborhoods across the Portland Metro area, including:
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