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border: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
border-radius: 18px;
padding: 18px 20px;
margin: 12px 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq summary {
cursor: pointer;
color: var(–hp-green-dark);
font-size: 18px;
font-weight: 900;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-faq details p {
margin-top: 12px;
margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references {
margin-top: 70px;
padding-top: 26px;
border-top: 1px solid var(–hp-border);
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references h2 {
margin-top: 0;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references ol {
padding-left: 20px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-references li {
font-size: 15px;
line-height: 1.55;
color: var(–hp-muted);
}
.hemlock-article sup {
font-size: 0.68em;
line-height: 0;
}
.hemlock-article sup a {
font-weight: 800;
text-decoration: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-print-note {
display: none;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
.hemlock-article .hp-grid.two,
.hemlock-article .hp-grid.three {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-wrap {
padding-left: 18px;
padding-right: 18px;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-actions {
flex-direction: column;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-btn {
width: 100%;
}
}
@media print {
.hemlock-article .hp-cta,
.hemlock-article .hp-actions {
display: none;
}
.hemlock-article .hp-print-note {
display: block;
color: var(–hp-muted);
font-size: 13px;
}
}

The safest way to remove wallpaper from drywall is to loosen the adhesive slowly, keep moisture controlled, scrape at a low angle with a rounded tool, clean every trace of glue, let the wall dry, and repair or seal torn drywall paper before primer or paint.

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Rank
Company
Score/100
Reviews/25
Local fit/20
Process/18
Assurance/15
Pricing/10
Digital/10

1
Hemlock Painting
98
25
20
18
15
10
10

2
WOW 1 DAY PAINTING Vancouver
96
25
19
18
15
9
10

3
ProRise Painting
94
24
19
17
15
9
10

4
CertaPro Painters of Vancouver
92
23
18
17
14
8
10

5
Even Better Painting
91
24
19
17
14
8
9

6
Pro Crew Painting Ltd.