Preparation for papering

[MidsTW]

We have stripped off the old lining paper in the house which has traditional plastered walls. Below is an image showing the chimney breast wall. There was a picture rail before I pulled it down so I have gone round and filled/sanded/filled/sanded... etc.

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Now we are nearly at the stage of 'decorating' I wanted to see if people thought my approach was sound.

Once walls are relatively flat, emulsion the walls with watered down mix.

Fill and sand any areas still not acceptable

Size walls with watered down paste

Paper - superfresco or similar due to quality of walls.

 

[emilybronte]

Yes, except that before you apply your top paper, you should crossline with at least 1000 grade lining paper. That will provide a sound, smooth surface ontop which you can then put virtually any top paper - it doesn't have to be that nasty super fresco stuff.

If you plan simply to paint the top paper, then instead of cross lining, vertically hand Mav Erfurt Wallrock Fibreliner, which will give a smooth, tough surface onto which to paint. (I use it to line really grotty walls, too, if necessary). It's a bit more expensive than ordinary lining paper but signifcantly tougher and looks fantastic. http://www.gowallpaper.co.uk/wallro...reliner.html?gclid=CPSBtLqW6L0CFQEXwwodKqAABg
It comes in 50cm, 75 cm or 1m wide rolls and is a paste the wall product - big plus.

BTw, why have you done away with the picture rail? It is part of your house's architectural heritage.Please stop these acts of vandalism.

 

[MidsTW]

It was lined previously so I will have a think about that route again. We are only only planing on having painted wallpaper which is pretty plain. Hence the superfresco.

Is the emulsioning of the walls before sizeing or papering okay? The room was in a state and the picture rail needed to go. We did however decide to keep the picture rail downstairs and that looks very nice!

 

[emilybronte]

Is the emulsioning of the walls before sizeing or papering okay?

You don't really need to emulsion it if you are going to size it.

The important thing is to get the surface as flat and smooth as possible before applying/hanging the final decoration.

 

[MidsTW]

Ahh okay. But i probably should emulsion the newly skimmed bay area before sizing?

 

[emilybronte]

Ahh okay. But i probably should emulsion the newly skimmed bay area before sizing?

You can if you wish. But sizing should do the same job.