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Lining Paper..

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  • Orford
    Orford Posts: 2,199 Forumite
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    When you paint over the lining paper, are the joints really visible?
    Not if they are butted well. If there are any overlaps, wait till its fully dried and gently rub down any seams which are proud with sandpaper.
  • misgrace
    misgrace Posts: 1,486 Forumite
    A decorator mate said we shouldn't have put our lining paper up vertically, as putting it horizontally makes for a better finish !


    Tosh!!! :D you put it up horizonatally if your going to put wallpaper on top.
    Lining paper measures 22" across, and finish wallpaper measure 20.5" across, therefore at some time in your papering the chances are that if you hanged it vertical, the finish paper but join would land on top of the lining paper butt join.

    If its a plain finish then you can measure it so this doesnt happen, but if its a pattern paper it will, this is why they hang it horiziontal.

    There is no difference to the finish if painted what you hang it, the finish depends on how good your decorator is.;)
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