Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Wallpaper Removal Services in Joliet, IL

We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

—typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
99%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.93★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
1.2%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.

From 6,500 Google reviews of 40 top-rated wallpaper removal services nationwide; 10 of them in Joliet, IL. Updated November 1, 2026.

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1Powers Painting & Decorating, LLC logoPowers Painting & Decorating, LLC★ 5.00 on this job75 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Exterior painting”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%75Overall Experts Score 20%99Job match= 99Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.99
2CertaPro Painters of Naperville, IL★ 4.92 on this job38 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Exterior painting”:Stars on this job 55%4.92★Number of such jobs 25%38Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 88Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.88
3Powers Painting & Decorating, LLC Frankfort logoPowers Painting & Decorating, LLC Frankfort★ 5.00 on this job11 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Exterior painting”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%11Overall Experts Score 20%100Job match= 87Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.87
4Fresh Coat Painters of Fox Valley logoFresh Coat Painters of Fox Valley★ 5.00 on this job10 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Exterior painting”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%10Overall Experts Score 20%90Job match= 84Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.84
5Molson Painting and Wallpaper logoMolson Painting and Wallpaper★ 5.00 on this job7 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Exterior painting”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%95Job match= 83Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.83
6CertaPro Painters of Plainfield, IL logoCertaPro Painters of Plainfield, IL★ 4.81 on this job59 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Exterior painting”:Stars on this job 55%4.81★Number of such jobs 25%59Overall Experts Score 20%85Job match= 82Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.82
7Windy City Painters logoWindy City Painters★ 5.00 on this job5 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Exterior painting”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 81Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.81
8Castle Painting and Carpentry logoCastle Painting and Carpentry★ 4.84 on this job25 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Exterior painting”:Stars on this job 55%4.84★Number of such jobs 25%25Overall Experts Score 20%84Job match= 80Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.93★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.80

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Exterior painting” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about exterior painting

Dorrie1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 days ago★★★★★
Powers Painting & Decorating, LLC logoPowers Painting & Decorating, LLC

This company was awesome! Professional, courteous and ethical. Lisa communicated all the information, and was available for any questions. Tony was my painter, and he was prompt, professional and a great painter! He went above and beyond. Set up and clean up was prompt and thorough. I would recommend this company for any of your painting needs.

Reasonable priceInterior paintingExterior painting
bruce2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★
Castle Painting and Carpentry logoCastle Painting and Carpentry

Castle replaced a fair a number of cedar siding boards and painted the siding and trim. The crew was neat and thorough. Victor, the lead on the crew, was always on site for any questions I might have. Price was very competitive. Overall, I am very pleased with their work.

Reasonable priceSiding paintingExterior painting
Linda2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 weeks ago★★★★
CertaPro Painters of Naperville, …

Satisfied with both the job that was done and the personnel that completed the job.

Reasonable priceExterior painting
Colby5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
Windy City Painters logoWindy City Painters

Windy City Painters did a fantastic job at The Arts Club of Chicago. Very pleased with communication, and execution. I look forward to working with them again - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Reasonable priceMetal paintingDoor paintingPainting
WilliamLocal Guide · 26 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a month ago★★★★★
CertaPro Painters of Plainfield, IL logoCertaPro Painters of Plainfield, …

Certapro of Plainfield did an excellent job painting our siding and deck ! Excellent work and results we will definitely recommend them and use them again !! Many thanks to Armando, Ozzie and Tom. They did a great job!!

Reasonable priceDeck paintingExterior paintingSiding painting+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
William5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 weeks ago★★★★★
Castle Painting and Carpentry logoCastle Painting and Carpentry

They did a wonderful job. Their crew was respectful, knowledgeable and efficient. They left the project site very clean each day. I would highly recommend them and will use them on future projects.

Reasonable priceDoor paintingSiding paintingExterior painting

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of wallpaper removal services).

#CompanyScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps.Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1Brightside Painting logoBrightside PaintingJoliet, ILA 100How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AA–5.00—
2Powers Painting & Decorating, LLC Frankfort logoPowers Painting & Decorating, LLC FrankfortJoliet, ILA 100How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%99+15.1Experts Score= 100Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AA–5.00—
3Powers Painting & Decorating, LLC logoPowers Painting & Decorating, LLCJoliet, ILA 99How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%99+54Reliability 24%100+24.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 99Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.99—
4Artisons Painting And Remodeling Hinsdale Painters IL logoArtisons Painting And Remodeling Hinsdale Painters ILJoliet, ILA 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty83−1.7Experts Score= 96Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–4.97—
5Windy City Painters logoWindy City PaintersJoliet, ILA 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%99+54Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%63+4.5Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAB4.96—
6Molson Painting and Wallpaper logoMolson Painting and WallpaperJoliet, ILA 95How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%96+56.3Reliability 26%90+23.5Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 95Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–4.97—
7CertaPro Painters of Naperville, ILJoliet, ILA 92How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%91+49.6Reliability 24%91+22.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%96+6.8Craft & service penalty90−1Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.87—
8Fresh Coat Painters of Fox Valley logoFresh Coat Painters of Fox ValleyJoliet, ILA 90How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%95+55.8Reliability 26%83+21.7Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty73−2.7Experts Score= 90Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AABAA–4.96—
9CertaPro Painters of Plainfield, IL logoCertaPro Painters of Plainfield, ILJoliet, ILA 85How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%88+48Reliability 24%86+20.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%53+3.7Craft & service penalty85−1.5Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAC4.88—
10Castle Painting and Carpentry logoCastle Painting and CarpentryJoliet, ILA 84How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%89+48.5Reliability 24%85+20.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%31+2.2Craft & service penalty85−1.5Experts Score= 84Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAD4.89—

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this.TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this.FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.

Wallpaper Removal Services in Joliet, IL at a glance

How the 10 wallpaper removal services we rated in Joliet, IL compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A10100%
  • Grade B00%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up770%
  • 4.80–4.89★330%
  • 4.60–4.79★00%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality1,56522%
  • Professionalism1,55822%
  • Responsiveness1,37420%
  • Punctuality1,35619%
  • Value1,16017%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price26635%
  • Reasonable48163%
  • Overpriced61%
  • Not sure91%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

2025
2026

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.