lining paper and another quick question....

[knight]

Hi all first time I'm using this!

Ok.........

I'm redecorting my hallway and stairs areas/upstaires landing etc and need some advice. The walls were covered in woodchip wallpaper which which was a headache to remove but its all done now .
The plaster underneath is cracked in some places but looks ok everywhere else. Would it be a good idea to fill cracks then use lining paper and then paint over it? anyone used it before?

Also: Would it be best to paint the wood/skirting etc first and then paint the walls or visa versa?

cheers!

 

[Krishnamurti]

I have had similar problems and found that once the cracks are filled and the wall relatively smooth then heavy grade lining paper is a good surface to paint on. Be warned that all but the slightest imperfections will still be visible through the paper (I spent a lot of time sanding and skimming - using that polycell easy skim stuff - before it looked ok).
As for the skirting/wall question I don't honestly know what the professional choice would be, but I tend to prime/undercoat the woodwork first and leave the top coat til after the walls are done...

 

[zooming]

Knight

This is what I do.
1: Repair the cracks using a suitable plaster/filler
2: Sand
3: Clean the walls
4: Prime the walls, especially over the plaster because this will dry in the paste
5: Line the walls, 1000 grade lining will do a good job and hide most repairs
6: Check lining paper to make sure all has bonded and secure
7: Paint

Regarding the skirting I agree with Krishnamurti, rub down and undercoat the skirting the fix to the walls, fill in holes is visible, the final coats after painting the walls, presents a far neater and more prominent finish

 

[Krishnamurti]

Forgot to mention, but when hanging lining paper for painting be sure to use a seam roller at the joins - the lining paper is then less likely to come away when wet paint is applied

 

[Zampa]

But gently...or you will polish the joint..if you make sure you paste edges well you shouldnt need one.

 

[Krishnamurti]

Maybe that's where I go wrong - not enough paste! Thanks Zampa[/quote]

 

[knight]

thanks for all your replies !

Zooming: when you say prime the walls- do you mean use dilute pva or emulsion dilute to prime them?

 

[zooming]

Knight

What i mean is mix up some paste and paste the walls, let dry and then paste and hang the lining paper. This is what i do because it acts as a sealent against the plastered areas and avoids the paper drying out to quickly on the offending areas

 

[knight]

Gotcha, cheers!

 

[Zampa]

aND ALLOWS TO A BIT OF 'SLIP' WHEN YOUR PUTTING THE PAPER IN PLACE

dAMN CAPS LOCK!