{"id":44,"date":"2009-10-23T10:43:30","date_gmt":"2009-10-23T09:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.propertydecorating.co.uk\/blog\/?p=44"},"modified":"2009-10-23T10:43:30","modified_gmt":"2009-10-23T09:43:30","slug":"cross-lining-and-lining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.propertydecorating.co.uk\/blog\/?p=44","title":{"rendered":"Cross lining and lining"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What is the difference between lining and cross lining?<\/h1>\n

If you are thinking of wallpapering, either an entire room or just a feature wall you may want to consider lining or cross lining your walls first.<\/p>\n

By cross lining you will give yourself a smoother surface in which to wallpaper over.<\/p>\n

So what is cross lining, and what is the difference between lining and cross lining? And do I need to do it?<\/h2>\n

The difference between lining and cross lining is simple; \u2018lining\u2019 as it is most commonly referred to is putting lining paper up vertically.<\/p>\n

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This is most common for emulsioning as it gives your walls a smoother surface and hides blemishes, however as lining paper is wider than most wallpapers the wallpaper joints will not fall on the lining paper joints and lift as it dries, so you can hang lining paper vertically, and many people find this easier. I normally hang lining paper in this way.<\/p>\n

Cross lining is generally done before wallpapering and is hung horizontally as opposed to vertically if you want to emulsion but want a smoother finish.
\nBy cross lining you are guaranteed your wallpaper joints will not fall onto the lining paper joints and run the risk of lifting the lining paper as it dries.
\nAs I say above, very rarely do I do cross lining as I feel that just ordinary lining (vertically) is sufficient, and as lining paper is 56cm wide and most wallpapers are 52cm wide there isn\u2019t a problem with joints falling in the same place.<\/p>\n

So, how do you cross line?<\/h3>\n
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  1. Firstly you need to prepare the walls by removing any old wallpaper, flaking paint, loose plaster and then fill any holes and cracks and make good any loose plaster.<\/li>\n
  2. When your walls are ready, measure the length of the wall and cut the lining paper about 5cm longer at each end to allow for cutting.<\/li>\n
  3. Measure from the ceiling and mark the wall with a pencil just under a width of a roll, say 50cm, this allows for an uneven ceiling and cutting.<\/li>\n
  4. Take a spirit level and draw your line along the width of the wall, you can work to this line and ensure the paper is horizontal.<\/li>\n
  5. Now paste your first length of lining paper and fold the pasted sides inward in a concertina style, allow to soak for as long as the manufactures say, this is usually about 10 minutes depending on thickness of paper. You can paste more than one length of paper if you wish but be careful not to over soak the paper.<\/li>\n
  6. Take the first length of paper and place the edge of the paper along the line you drew on the wall, either above or below the line.<\/li>\n
  7. Smooth out air bubbles as you work the paper along the wall. Trim the ends into the corner and not around it as you would with wallpaper.<\/li>\n
  8. Continue in the same way with the remaining lengths by butting the next length up to the previous one. Be careful not to overlap the edges, as this will show through onto your wallpaper, if in doubt leave a 1mm gap between lengths and then the wallpaper will bridge the gap.<\/li>\n
  9. When you get to the bottom you will have to cut along the skirting line. Depending if your first length was above or below the line you drew on the wall you will also need to cut along the ceiling line.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    TOP TIP:<\/strong>
    \nOnce you have marked your original line on the wall, measure with a roll of lining paper to ensure you don\u2019t end up with a small awkward length at the bottom, you can adjust your first line upwards if need be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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