The price is for hanging on a prepared wall; removing old wallpaper and skimming are separate jobs. Before you submit a request, it helps to know the type of wallpaper and the width of the roll, because the work depends on them.
What the type of wallpaper changes
The type of wallpaper determines the adhesive, where the adhesive is applied and how carefully the pattern must be matched. The manufacturer states this on the roll label, so in the form write the wallpaper manufacturer and type. The hanging instructions for non-woven and paper wallpaper differ, and they must be followed.
For photo wallpaper the image must be matched precisely, so measure the walls before ordering. Photo wallpaper is usually ordered to the size of a particular wall; in the request, write the width and height of the wall.
With wallpaper that has a large pattern, part of the roll goes to offcuts so that the pattern matches. This is taken into account when calculating the number of rolls.
Removing wallpaper and preparing the wall
Removing wallpaper is a separate job. If the wallpaper is in several layers, removal takes more time. After removal the wall is checked: holes and cracks are filled, and an uneven wall is skimmed. Under thin and light wallpaper, unevenness and stains can show; for this, see wall skimming.
Construction documentation is not needed for wallpapering, the municipality explains.
Liepāja City Municipality explanation on LV portāls, 11.03.2026; Cabinet Regulation No. 529, sub-paragraph 7.1. Checked 11.11.2026.
How wallpaper is hung
- Measuring The walls and openings are measured, and the number of rolls is calculated with a reserve for matching the pattern.
- Removing old wallpaper If needed, the old wallpaper is removed and the wall is cleaned.
- Preparing the wall Holes are filled, the wall is skimmed and primed if the wallpaper manufacturer requires it.
- The first strip The first strip is hung to a vertical mark so that the others are straight.
- Hanging The strips are hung with the pattern matched and trimmed at the ceiling, skirting boards and openings.
What to decide before you submit the request
- the type of wallpaper, the roll width and the pattern;
- whether the old wallpaper must be removed;
- whether the walls must be skimmed;
- whether you are buying the wallpaper and adhesive yourself.
If the wallpaper is later intended to be painted, see wall painting. In the form, write the address, the room dimensions, the ceiling height and the type of wallpaper.
Wallpaper or paint
Wallpaper suits you if you want a pattern, a texture or photo wallpaper. Paint is easier to renew: a new coat can be applied on top. When replacing wallpaper, the old is usually removed.
By the price lines, for a room with 40 m² of walls, wallpapering is from €200 and painting 40 × €4 = from €160. In both cases wall preparation and materials are calculated separately. If you want one wallpapered wall and the others painted, write that in the request.
How much wallpapering costs
Wallpapering: from €5/m². Prices are for labour. Materials are calculated separately in the estimate.
Example: a room with 40 m² of walls. Wallpapering 40 × €5 = from €200. If the walls must be skimmed first, add 40 × €10 = €400.
The price is affected by the condition of the walls, the type of wallpaper, the pattern matching and the number of openings. An exact estimate can be made after seeing the apartment.
What the wallpapering price includes
What this work includes
- hanging wallpaper on a prepared wall, price per m² of wall;
- trimming the strips at the ceiling, skirting boards and openings.
What is calculated separately
- removal of old wallpaper;
- skimming (from €10/m²) and priming;
- wallpaper, photo wallpaper and adhesive;
- painting wallpaper (from €4/m²).
Sources
- No documents are needed for painting, wallpapering and replacing a floor covering in an apartment (municipality explanation) checked 11 November 2026
- No construction proposal documents are needed for an interior design project without renovation or reconstruction (Cabinet Regulation No. 529, 7.1.) checked 11 November 2026
