Lining Wall for painting

Evenstevens

I've one wall in a room that had vinyl wallpaper on it and since I stripped it the wall looks like a map of the world. I thinnk there was paint underneath the paper. Anyway, I want to try lining paper rather than getting it skimmed just now so was just wondering if anyone has any tips for this.

Mainly I'm just wondering if it's best to paste the wall and stick up the paper or paste the paper. I'm only planning to paint it white once it's up.

Also, if there are brands you'd recommend over others.

Thanks

Ceepo

Evenstevens wrote: »

I've one wall in a room that had vinyl wallpaper on it and since I stripped it the wall looks like a map of the world. I thinnk there was paint underneath the paper. Anyway, I want to try lining paper rather than getting it skimmed just now so was just wondering if anyone has any tips for this.

Mainly I'm just wondering if it's best to paste the wall and stick up the paper or paste the paper. I'm only planning to paint it white once it's up.

Also, if there are brands you'd recommend over others.

Thanks

I'd advise you to get 1000 grade paper, 800 is probably to light and 1.200 is to heavy. No particular brand really most are similar.
As for paste, I'd normally suggest premixed paste, but normal packet paste will do the job.
Give the wall a light sand to remove and loose paint. Than you will need to "size" (a watered down version of the paste) the wall prior to papering it. This will allow the paper "slide" so you can easily move it to edges and ceiling etc.
Loosen off and plug sockets or light switches, so you can "tuck" the paper behind them.
Measure the width of the paper, and mark out how many sheets you need for the wall, normally 3 drops per roll, for standard ceiling height
Working from one side mark the wall using a level or plumb line to get a vertical straight line approx 2cm less that the with of the paper. This will give you a straight line to work from and make it easier to hang further sheets.
Liberal paste the paper, make sure the edges are pasted, then fold into 2 or 3 section and leave it to absorb or a few minutes. ( it should stated what is the recommended time) hang your 1st sheet starting from the ceiling and straight line and work back into the corner of the wall. Use a brush to smooth out any bubbles working from the center to both edges. Trim the paper to the ceiling, skirting using a snap off blade. Mark the paper with a pencil the whole way down the corner of the wall and cut the pencil line with a scissors. Hang your 2nd sheet to the edge of the 1st one and again work the paper to ceiling and straight line and continue from there.
Ensure you wipe off all excess paste from the ceiling, wall, skirting and paper with a wet/damp cloth.

Sound a big job but once you get going you'll be fine

Wait at least 24 hours before painting over it

Evenstevens

Ceepo wrote: »

I'd advise you to get 1000 grade paper, 800 is probably to light and 1.200 is to heavy. No particular brand really most are similar.
As for paste, I'd normally suggest premixed paste, but normal packet paste will do the job.
Give the wall a light sand to remove and loose paint. Than you will need to "size" (a watered down version of the paste) the wall prior to papering it. This will allow the paper "slide" so you can easily move it to edges and ceiling etc.
Loosen off and plug sockets or light switches, so you can "tuck" the paper behind them.
Measure the width of the paper, and mark out how many sheets you need for the wall, normally 3 drops per roll, for standard ceiling height
Working from one side mark the wall using a level or plumb line to get a vertical straight line approx 2cm less that the with of the paper. This will give you a straight line to work from and make it easier to hang further sheets.
Liberal paste the paper, make sure the edges are pasted, then fold into 2 or 3 section and leave it to absorb or a few minutes. ( it should stated what is the recommended time) hang your 1st sheet starting from the ceiling and straight line and work back into the corner of the wall. Use a brush to smooth out any bubbles working from the center to both edges. Trim the paper to the ceiling, skirting using a snap off blade. Mark the paper with a pencil the whole way down the corner of the wall and cut the pencil line with a scissors. Hang your 2nd sheet to the edge of the 1st one and again work the paper to ceiling and straight line and continue from there.
Ensure you wipe off all excess paste from the ceiling, wall, skirting and paper with a wet/damp cloth.

Sound a big job but once you get going you'll be fine

Wait at least 24 hours before painting over it

Thanks so much for all the detailed advice. Got the 1000 grade paper today so will see how I go. Thanks again

Ceepo

Evenstevens wrote: »

Thanks so much for all the detailed advice. Got the 1000 grade paper today so will see how I go. Thanks again

No problem. Best if luck with it

J.R.

When fully dry if you get some slight gaps between the sheets from shrinkage you can fill them with filler and sand lightly to blend into paper.

When painted you wont even notice the joints.