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Paperkat

Wallpaper, Wallpaper Removal, Drywall

About us

Paper Kat is owned and operated by Katherine Watson Harley. We have been in the wallpaper hanging business since 1989 and serve Raleigh and the Research Triangle area of North Carolina. Customer satisfaction and the job done right are our hallmarks. We also are fully insured.

Business highlights

35 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Wallpapering removal and installation, including interior murals. Interior painting and all types wall repair are available upon request.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.954 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
93%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
5.0
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 26-54 of 54 reviews

Paulette D.
05/2016
5.0
wallpaper
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Kat wallpapered my foyer. She did a wonderful job and it looks fantastic. I would definitely recommend her.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Nancy H.
12/2015
5.0
wallpaper removal, wallpaper
  + 0 more
Kat came in the morningand was completely finished that day. She did a beautiful job and left everything clean and neat. She recommended and scheduled a painter who was also skilled and affordable. Our bathroom now looks beautiful at a reasonable cost.
Description of Work: Stripped old wallpaper, sanded walls, hung new wallpaper

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

CYNTHIA W.
08/2015
5.0
drywall, wallpaper
  + 0 more
Kat was great from scheduling to the finished product. The wallpaper looks fantastic and I couldn't be more pleased with the final result. There were a few tricky spots with uneven ceiling heights, crown molding, and three arched windows, but Kat handled them with ease. She provides high quality work for a very reasonable price. I highly recommend her!
Description of Work: Hung wallpaper over existing faux-painted, textured walls in formal dining room

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Bonita W.
06/2015
5.0
wallpaper
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Wallpapered my master bath...and she did a fantastic job! On Time, pleasant, professional - Thanks Angie's list for pointing her out to me!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Carol S.
06/2015
5.0
wallpaper
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: She installed wallpaper on three walls. |Great!!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Beverly H.
05/2015
5.0
wallpaper
  + -1 more
Very efficient. It was a 2 day job. She didn't even take breaks. Final result is absolutely beautiful. She is very detail oriented.
Description of Work: Wall papered my dining room and kitchen.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$475

PENNY P.
05/2015
5.0
wallpaper removal, wallpaper
  + 0 more
It went very well. We were very satisfied with the quality of the job for the price. She was personable and easy to deal with. We would retain her services again!
Description of Work: She removed and hung wallpaper in the kitchen.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

susan H.
04/2015
5.0
wallpaper
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Scott O.
03/2015
5.0
wallpaper
  + -1 more
The woman who came was very pleasant and knowledgeable. It turned out great. She was great about helping us determine what kind of paper and she gave us some advice on the pattern which was really good overall. She was great to work with.
Description of Work: They just came in and did the wallpapers.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Judy B.
03/2015
5.0
wallpaper removal, wallpaper
  + 0 more
Excellent work, patient, attention to detail, careful cleanup...could not have been better.
Description of Work: Removed wallpaper, patched.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Scott A.
02/2015
5.0
wallpaper
  + -1 more
The job was done with expertise and precision. Kat does amazing work and there are no visible seams and the pattern matches perfectly everywhere. I highly recommend her for any of your wall covering projects, AMAZING!!!!
Description of Work: Kat wallpapered a bathroom for us after the job was botched by another company.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Deborah L.
02/2015
5.0
wallpaper
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They installed a world map mural did a great job, wereable to work around our chair rail

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Tom B.
02/2015
5.0
wallpaper
  + -1 more
Great! It was a year or two ago, so I'm hazy on what the price was, but the wallpaper looks great and has held up very well.
Description of Work: Wallpapered our bathroom.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Cindy K.
02/2015
5.0
drywall, wallpaper
  + 0 more
Kat was a delight to work with. She did a phenomenal and timely job, explaining everything as she went along. The results are outstanding. We highly recommend her.
Description of Work: We had wallpaper that had lifted in two corners of our home office. PaperKat removed the paper, repaired the drywall underneath, and re-papered the areas.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$130

david G.
12/2014
5.0
wallpaper
  + -1 more
We had a bathroom papered. The old paper had to be removed and the old popcorn ceiling removed and prepped to be painted. When Suzanne started working, she discovered we had some mold behind the old tiles that were loose so she stopped and we had a mold removal company come and take care of that and then had the bathroom retiled. When all that work was done, Suzanne came back and finished all the prep work. She did a great job and was very neat and clean finishing the work in less than a day. Then Kat came in and installed the paper which looks perfect. Both ladies were very professional and their work was excellent. They could answer any questions I had and give me advice. Even though she was very busy, Kat made time to get my bathroom done before the holidays and a holiday party I was having. I will use her services again in the future and would recommend her without reservation.
Description of Work: Heavy prep work including removing old popcorn ceiling and installing new wallpaper

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Danny S.
12/2014
5.0
wallpaper
  + -1 more
The installation went as Kat had explained and she was able to get the job done within our completion schedule. She was very helpful in selecting the wall paper (as we knew nothing) and even recommended a better source that saved us a few dollars when purchasing the paper. We are very happy with the quality of the installation and extra effort she made to make the job look great.
Description of Work: Wall paper several wall in our office

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Hudson B.
10/2014
5.0
wallpaper
  + -1 more
Kat was amazing! From my initial inquiry to the finished product, everything was so easy! I filled out the request for service form on her website and she contacted me immediately. She confirmed the details of the job and was able to squeeze me in the next day. Her price was very competitive to other quotes I received. Kat was lovely, sweet and professional. I want to wallpaper another room just to give her more business! Until then, I hope to see her around Raleigh:)
Description of Work: Wallpapered our half bath.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$170

JOSIE M.
03/2014
5.0
wallpaper
  + -1 more
My experience with them was excellent. She pays great attention to detail. She took her time and did a great job. The scenes were great from a wallpaper perspective. She is perfect. She is very easy to work with like for scheduling etc. as well.
Description of Work: I have used Paperkat to do wallpapering.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

Lynn L.
02/2014
5.0
wallpaper
  + -1 more
Kat did an amazing job in papering our kitchen. We have LOTS of windows, doors, and cabinets so there was a great deal of cutting and fitting. She is an expert craftsperson and the end result is beautiful and so professional. Additionally, Kat has a sweet and courteous spirit which makes it so easy to work with her. Her rate for the entire job was about half as much as other estimates I received. Highly recommended !!
Description of Work: Hung wallpaper in my kitchen.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Paul W.
06/2013
5.0
wallpaper
  + -1 more
Kat showed up right on time, set up her work area and did a beautiful job wallpapering a 12' x 9' wall in my guest bedroom. It came out absolutely beautiful!!!! Look at the photos i attached. Keep in mind *I* chose the paint colors and the wallpaper. :)
Description of Work: Wallpapered one wall in my guest room.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Paul W.
03/2013
5.0
wallpaper
  + -1 more
I contacted Katherine via email, she wrote back, we set up a date and time. She arrived at my house right on time and not only papered the one wall, but she was able to repair some older wallpaper where the seams were beginning to show. Overall an AWESOME experience. I couldn't have asked for more. 5 stars (out of 4).
Description of Work: Katherine (Kat) prepped the wall, set up her work area and did a GREAT job papering my wall. I will be using PaperKat again, no doubt about it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$85

Scott O.
12/2012
5.0
wallpaper
  + -1 more
At the time of estimate, she completed the necessary measurements, answered questions about types of wallpaper and offered advice about the pattern samples being considered. She arrived as scheduled, made quick work of the wall surface prep that needed to be done, and then worked efficiently to complete the papering. Her expertise is evident in the finished product! We recommend her to others based on her friendly and helpful demeanor, reasonable pricing, and professional work.
Description of Work: We hired PaperKat to wallpaper a powder room.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$140

PAUL N.
09/2012
5.0
wallpaper
  + -1 more
Kat was awesome! I had a very bad experience with wall paper in the past so I was very cautious with trying wall paper again. I contacted Kat in the morning and she returned my call within 2 hours and scheduled my work within a week. She is very attentive to details and I am very pleased with the work. Definitely got more than my money's worth. She was punctual, professional, very experienced and efficient. I would definitely hire her again for any future projects!
Description of Work: Powder room wall papering.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$175

Tara G.
09/2012
5.0
wallpaper
  + -1 more
To schedule a time to get an estimate, I called Kat in the morning; she returned my call when she became available later that day. We scheduled a time to meet. She was very helpful and flexible in scheduling, even though she is very busy. Kat was on time, friendly and helpful during our first meeting. Her pricing was extremely reasonable. (When you call, she will direct you to her website, which shows her pricing; she charges per roll and it is VERY competitive.) She agreed to install the wallpaper on a Saturday to work around my schedule. On the day of the installation, she was on time. As previously mentioned, my wallpaper's pattern has a definitive pattern. The wallpaper is also thick and hard to handle. Kat worked VERY neatly and efficiently (clean up took her little time) for the entire install. She has patience like I've never seen. As picky as I am, I cannot find a single seam that causes me distress. The pattern and cut around the archway that was a source of concern? It's perfect. She was thoughtful in how she laid out the pattern (something of which I would never have thought). I love it and cannot say enough nice things about this woman or her work. I have even added her to my phone's "Contacts" and will never seek another person to install wallpaper ever again. I will recommend her highly and at every chance I get in the future. She will be the only person I will ever let touch my wallpaper. She is phenomenal and paying the small fee to join Angie's List returned an absolute treasure in Kat. She is talented, thoughtful, thorough, neat and patient. On top of all that, her prices are amazing. I highly, highly recommend you call Kat if you need wallpaper installed. She impressed me - and THAT is hard to do!
Description of Work: I joined Angie's List to find, among a few other things, someone to install the much-loved wallpaper I purchased before my house was even built. Being OCD and a project manager for a large construction and property management company, this individual would have a tall order to fill...nevermind the dining room in which the wallpaper was to be installed has an arched entrance, and the wallpaper a very definitive pattern.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$140

Karen K.
04/2010
5.0
wallpaper
  + -1 more
The ceiling in my husband's "man room" was repaired by the builder. Since it actually looked worse after the repairs, we decided to wallpaper, using a heavy embossed vinyl paper. I have wallpapered before and I hate doing ceilings, so I looked for a paperhanger. The fact that PaperKat is owned by a woman, and she does the actual work was a big factor in my choice. I called and she got back to me right away. I described the job, then she came by to check out the room, and gave me the estimate. There is alot of stuff in the room including a 65 inch TV. I stressed that if anything happened to the TV, we both would be leaving the state. We set a date, she showed up on time and the job was done . She did a terrific job. The room looks fantastic! The price was as quoted, and the TV was unharmed. Katherine is such a nice lady!
Description of Work: Priming and Wallpapering the ceiling of my husband's "man room".

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
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Contact information

Greater Apex, Apex, NC 27539

www.paperkat.net

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Wallpaper,
Wallpaper Removal,
Drywall

FAQ

Paperkat is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Paperkat accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, Paperkat does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Paperkat offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Paperkat does not offer a senior discount.
No, Paperkat does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Paperkat offers warranties.
Paperkat offers the following services: Wallpapering removal and installation, including interior murals. Interior painting and all types wall repair are available upon request.

Contact information

Greater Apex, Apex, NC 27539

www.paperkat.net

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM