Pricing
How pricing works
A wallcovering quote is built from the wall and the paper, not from a rate card. Here is what moves the number.
What decides the price
Three things move it most: how much paper the room takes, how much the wall needs first, and how hard the paper is to hang.
Wall area, ceiling height and the number of drops
Pattern repeat, which decides how much paper is wasted
Wall condition: old paper, skim coat, priming
Paper type: nonwoven, traditional, grasscloth, mural
What the estimate includes, and what it doesn't
The written quote lists the walls, the prep, the paper if we order it and the hanging. It leaves out what we can't see until the old paper is off.
Included: measure, roll count and wall prep, line by line
Included: hanging, trimming and cleanup
Not included: repairs found behind old paper
Not included: work on fixtures and wiring
What happens at the visit
Kate or Elouise comes to the wall with a tape, a level and a moisture meter, checks the surface, counts the drops and looks at the room's light. A photo by text can come first.
Inside our service area the wall check is part of the quote
Outside it, any trip fee is stated before we book and credited to the job
Paper, and who buys it
You or your designer can buy the paper, or we can order it. Either way the quote shows the roll count and the extra the repeat needs.
Paper is quoted separately when we order it
Dye lots are checked when the rolls arrive
If the job changes
A change, such as a second room or a wall that needs a skim coat, is priced in writing before we do it.
When you get the number
In writing, after the wall check, as a fixed price for the work listed. The quote says how long the number stands and how payment is scheduled.
Reading a quote
What a written wallpaper quote states
Put two quotes side by side and ask which lines the second one is missing.
| Line | A vague one | A written quote |
|---|---|---|
| Walls | A vague oneA room name | A written quoteEach wall and its height, in feet |
| Paper | A vague oneEnough paper | A written quoteRoll count, repeat and the extra needed |
| Wall prep | A vague onePrep included | A written quoteFill, sand and prime or size, named |
| Old paper | A vague oneNot mentioned | A written quoteRemoval named, and what happens if damage is found |
| Hanging | A vague oneInstall | A written quoteSeams, corners, outlets and trim cuts |
| Schedule and payment | A vague onePay when finished | A written quoteInstall days and a payment schedule |
Pricing questions
Do you charge by the roll?
No. We charge for the work on the wall. The paper is a separate line that you pay or that we order for you.
Can I get a number before the wall check?
We can give a range from a photo and the room's size. The number you can rely on is the written quote after the wall check.
Does a large repeat cost more?
It can. A large repeat uses more paper and takes longer to match, and the quote shows both.
Get a number in writing
Text a photo of the wall or book a wall check.