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Lining paper
d0nkeyk0ng
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We're redecorating the bedroom and having scraped off the old wallpaper, we've decided to use lining paper and paint that. I've already filled screw holes and any other imperfections that I can see. The house is from the 1950s so it will never be perfect unless I reskim the walls.
But there's different grades of lining paper - 800, 1000, 1200, 1400, 1700, 2000.
How do I know which to choose?
Is it worth sizing the walls with wallpaper paste first?
But there's different grades of lining paper - 800, 1000, 1200, 1400, 1700, 2000.
How do I know which to choose?
Is it worth sizing the walls with wallpaper paste first?
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Our decorator uses 1200 grade. It should not be essential to size the walls as they have already had paper on them. If you have had to patch any large areas then a weak coat of paste would help.0
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Higher the number the thicker the lining paper is. 600 if your walls are really good (in which case why would you?) up to 2000 grade for rough surfaces.
1400 was quite popular with decorators I think (not worked in retail for a while now)Mr Generous - Landlord for more than 10 years. Generous? - Possibly but sarcastic more likely.0 -
Thanks. The walls are not perfect for painting directly. I know very high grades can make small bumps and dips more obvious whilst hiding cracks. This will be my first time wallpapering anything.
Is there a good or recommended brand? Or should I stick to B&Q/homebase/wickes?0 -
d0nkeyk0ng wrote: »
Is there a good or recommended brand? Or should I stick to B&Q/homebase/wickes?
We bought whatever we could find in B&Q, there wasn't any choice. In fact I bought a roll where the end had been damaged as that was the only one left and I only needed a small amount.Make £2026 in 2026
Prolific £177.46, TCB £10.90, Everup £27.79, Roadkill £1.17
Total £217.32 10.7%Make £2025 in 2025 Total £2241.23/£2025 110.7%
Prolific £1062.50, Octopoints £6.64, TCB £492.05, Tesco Clubcard challenges £89.90, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £70, Shopmium £53.06, Everup £106.08, Zopa CB £30, Misc survey £10
Make £2024 in 2024 Total £1410/£2024 70%Make £2023 in 2023 Total: £2606.33/£2023 128.8%0 -
I think you will get a better finish if you don't use paper but invest in an electric sander.0
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It depends on the quality of the walls. The more imperfections on the walls the higher the grade you should use.
For a 1950's wall I would say 1400 minimum but if you know what you are doing then go 1700 of even 2000. These grades are stiffer and hide a multitude of sins.
And yes definitely size the wall before hanging the paper.0 -
Skim the walls. The just paint them, lining paper is a bodge.For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple and wrong.0
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