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If you are planning on decorating a room and the walls aren\u2019t that good your best option would be to line the walls with lining paper first.<\/p>\n
Lining paper comes in different thickness known as \u2018grades\u2019.
\nThe grades range from 800 to 2000 and vary quite a lot in thickness between the lowest to the highest grade.<\/p>\n
Some \u2018DIY\u2019 stores only stock the lower grades of lining paper, maybe up to 1200 if you\u2019re lucky, but normally only up to 1000 grade. You can buy the thicker grade papers form \u2018trade\u2019 outlets, local suppliers or online.
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\nIf you are using some of the higher grade lining paper make sure you allow the lengths of paper enough time to soak and become pliable. The time will increase for each grade of paper thickness.<\/p>\n
For most jobs I use 1400 grade, it is thick enough for most jobs and is easy enough to work with. I use it for both walls and ceilings.
\nIf you decide to go for the heavier grade papers (1700 and 2000) then you may find it difficult to handle and work with, this will obviously depend on your experience and room shape and size.<\/p>\n
Remember, lining paper isn\u2019t a magic paper that will make your walls imperfection free, it will give you a smoother, sounder base to work from. Lining paper was designed as a base to wallpaper onto, however you can emulsion over lining paper without any problems.
\nYou should always prepair the walls, by this I mean you still need to fill the holes with filler, rub down the walls etc.<\/p>\n
Allow at least 12 hours for drying if you are going to emulsion the walls and 24 hours if you are going to hang wallpaper over the lining paper, if you don\u2019t the lining paper may come off the wall.
\nIf the room is cold or damp you may have to allow longer for drying.<\/p>\n
If your walls are bare plaster you will need to \u2018size\u2019 the walls first. This means either buying a packet of size or alternatively a diluted mix of wallpaper paste applied to the wall.<\/p>\n
This will stop the lining paper drying out to quickly and give a stronger adhesion to the newly plastered wall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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