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LARRY DUVAL WALLCOVERING SERVICE

A professional wallcovering installation company with Yesterday's Experience becomes Today's Knowledge

Experienced
Professional
Reliable
Quality Installation
Expert Craftsmanship
Certified Paperhanger


LARRY DUVAL, OWNER
Larry Duval Wallcovering Service achieves quality and superior craftsmanship through continuing education and trade associations. Accomplishments and credentials include:
  • NGPP Member (National Guild of Professional Paperhangers)
  • Certified Paperhanger designation (CP) as issued by National Guild of Professional Paperhangers
  • Certified Wallcovering Consultant
  • Past President, Suncoast Chapter, Sarasota, FL 1992
  • Past Professional Trade Related Industry Associations Experience:
    • ASID, Atlanta, Georgia Chapter
    • IFDA, Atlanta, Georgia Chapter
    • ASID, Florida West Coast Chapter
    • NARI- Tampa Bay, FL
  • Former National Board Member, NGPP, 1997-2003
  • Co-Founder and Past President, NGPP, Atlanta, GA chapter 1995-1999
  • Published in NGPP, Wallcovering Installer, and other trade related professional publications
  • Focus Groups: OMNOVA, IHDG (Imperial Home Decor Group) and William Zinsser & Company Published in NGPP newsletters and other trade related professional publications
  • Speaker/Presenter at design schools, Associations, workshops and conventions. Continuing education through certification programs, local and regional conventions/tradeshows
  • Trained at the US School of Professional Paperhanging, 1978
  • College/Two Year Degree-Liberal Arts
  • US Air Force - 4 years, Honorable Discharge

Experience

Residential

  • Custom Homes, Single and Multi-Family Homes, Clubhouses, New Construction & Model Homes, High Rise Condominiums
  • Retirement Homes/Adult Care Limited Facilities

Commercial:

  • Professional Office Suites, Retail Establishments, Atlanta Decorative Arts Center/Showrooms, Medical and Dental offices
  • Financial Institutions

Specialty:

  • Vahallan Papers, Custom Hand-Painted Wallcovering
    • Application styles: Torn, A-symmetric, Block on Point, Rectangles, Circles
  • Hand/Screen Prints, Pre-Trim and UN-Trim Papers
  • English Papers
  • Grasscloth
  • Bamboo
  • Textiles
  • Digital Murals
  • Custom Borders

Awards

  • Harold Laffer:
    "Outstanding service in establishing a new chapter for the National Guild of Professional Paperhangers." 1996, Atlanta, GA
  • Sam Kovnat:
    "An individual who over a number of years has displayed outstanding commitment to the Guild, its code of ethics, and has set an example to which all paperhangers may aspire."
    1997, Atlanta, GA
  • Best Chapter Newsletter/Editor
    "For a well-written, beautifully designed and informative local newsletter that the members of the organization can be proud to read." 1997, Atlanta, GA
  • Golden Plumb Line Award/Chapter President:
    "For outstanding growth, retention, meeting participation, community service and overall contributions to the wallcoverings industry in a localized area." 1997, Atlanta, GA
  • Leadership:
    National:
    2001 Annual Convention and Tradeshow Chairman, National Guild of Professional Paperhangers, Philadelphia, PA
    "For your unselfish and untiring devotion to the Guild's educational programs."
    Locally:
    "Outstanding leadership as Chapter President, NGPP”, 1995-1999, Atlanta, GA
  • Winning Walls With Wallcovering Contest:
    1st Place Commercial, 1997, Sponsored by Roman Adhesives
    2nd Place Residential, 2001, Sponsored by William Zinsser & Company
    1st Place Commercial, 2006, Sponsored by William Zinsser & Company
Community Service /Charity Projects

1). Jerusalem House, Atlanta, Georgia,
2). Good Samaritan Health Center, Atlanta, GA
3). Audrey Spotford Building, Tampa, FL,
4). InterFaith Outreach Home, Doraville, GA,
5). St Vincent de Paul Society, Chamblee, GA,
6). Dream House, Lilburn, GA,
7). Gwinnett County Animal Shelter, Administrative offices, Dacula, GA

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU CONTRACT WITH
LARRY DUVAL WALLCOVERING SERVICE

  • Prompt return phone calls
  • Initial call
  • Service call On time appointments and job performance Professional Manner
  • Neat in appearance
  • Friendly & Courteous
  • Communicates information in an understandable manner
  • Accurate Estimates
  • Expert craftsmanship and personal attention to detail
  • Top quality supplies and equipment provided
  • Protect and cover all surfaces as required Keep work areas as clean as possible during job.
  • Final clean-up of areas worked in including mirrors, windows, counters, floors, etc.
  • Removal of all wallcovering debris upon completion of job
  • One-year limited warranty on workmanship.
  • Custom pricing. Each project is unique. Please refer to written proposal for prices and specifications.
  • References proudly furnished.

Other Services Available

  • Wallcovering Removal Minor wall repairs prior to installing wall covering Provide and install lining paper to help smooth out texture and/or damaged wall surfaces Installation of corner guards
  • Provide technical guidance on your wallcovering selections
Areas Serviced

Larry Duval is a professional paperhanger servicing Florida: Hillsborough County, Tampa, South Tampa, Beach Park, Hyde Park, SOHO Tampa, Palma Ceia, Davis Island, Harbour Island, Temple Terrace, Carollwood, Lutz, New Tampa, Thonotosassa, Brandon, Valrico, Plant City, Lakeland, Riverview, Litha, Ruskin, Apollo Beach, Sun City, Odessa, Oldsmar, Bradenton, Pinellas County, St. Petersburg, Gulfport, Indian Rocks Beach, Pinellas Park, Belleair Beach Clearwater, Safety Harbor, Pasco County, Wesley Chapel, Land O Lakes, Connerton, Dade City, Trinity, San Antonio, and Tarpon Springs.