The short answer
WallEdge Installation serves Riviera Beach, FL 33404, roughly seventeen miles north of our Boynton Beach base. We remove old coverings, repair block, plaster and drywall, and install wallpaper suited to each building type and South Florida humidity.
Riviera Beach covers a lot of ground for one city: mainland neighborhoods of older single-family houses, newer infill homes, and towers along the water where residents look out over the ocean. That range means no two wallpaper requests look alike. WallEdge Installation drives about seventeen miles north from Boynton Beach to work in the 33404 ZIP code, and we have learned to start every conversation with a simple question: what is the wall made of, and what has happened to it over the years? The answer decides almost everything that follows, from removal method to the paper we suggest.
Older houses: layers, plaster and block
Mid-century homes on the mainland frequently hide more than one generation of wallpaper. We have peeled back a floral border to find a solid paper beneath, and under that, paint applied straight over the original sheet. Each layer adds risk of bubbling if new paper goes on top, so we take everything down to a sound surface.
Exterior walls in these houses are usually concrete block with a plaster or drywall finish. Block holds onto moisture after a soaking summer, and hairline cracks often follow the mortar joints. We test damp-looking walls, fill and bridge cracks, skim the surface smooth and prime it before anything new is applied.
Waterfront condos: salt, glass and building rules
High-rise units facing the ocean deal with intense light through floor-to-ceiling glass and salt air whenever balcony doors open. Vinyl and fabric-backed vinyl stand up well in those conditions, and UV-stable prints keep their color longer on sunlit walls.
Condo work also means coordinating with management. We confirm allowed work hours, elevator reservations and any contractor forms ahead of time, protect hallways and floors, and remove all debris ourselves at the end of each day.
Newer homes and rentals
Recently built houses tend to have flat, sound drywall, which is the easiest substrate we see, provided it gets a proper wallcovering primer rather than relying on builder paint. For landlords and tenants, peel and stick is often the most practical way to add personality to a rental, since it comes off without major repairs when the lease ends.
Short-term rental owners sometimes want durable vinyl in high-traffic spots like entries and kitchens, where luggage and cleaning carts take a toll.
The services we bring north
Every Riviera Beach job draws from the same toolkit, scaled to the house:
- Wallpaper removal by steaming, scoring or dry stripping, depending on the product.
- Wall preparation and repair, from anchor holes to cracked plaster and torn drywall facing.
- Installation of traditional, pre-pasted and unpasted papers, grasscloth and vinyl.
- Accent walls and murals for living rooms, bedrooms and dining spaces.
- Ceiling wallpaper for powder rooms, bedrooms and dining rooms.
- Commercial wallcovering for offices, shops, clinics and common areas.
Weather and scheduling
From May through October, Riviera Beach sees heavy humidity and almost daily afternoon thunderstorms, so we always ask that the air conditioning stay on during installation and for a day or two afterward. Adhesive that cures in a steady, cool room grips evenly and leaves seams tight.
The hurricane season window, June 1 to November 30, can interrupt plans. We watch forecasts and will move a hanging day if a storm might cut power. Many clients book larger projects for the drier months between November and April, but smaller jobs happen year-round.
Setting up a visit
Since the drive is about seventeen miles, we usually schedule Riviera Beach measurements alongside appointments in Lake Clarke Shores, Atlantis, Greenacres, Lake Worth Beach or South Palm Beach. Send photos of the room and a note about the paper you are considering. We will come look at the walls in person, explain any prep work clearly, and give you a written scope before you commit to materials. If you have not chosen a paper yet, we can bring samples to that first visit.
ZIP codes we serve
- 33404