Just a query for any pro's reading this post. I was at my son in law' s dad's house today and he was sizing his living room wall with normal mix paste prior to lining. He said he preferred that method than watering down to a thin mix to minimise splashes, particularly on the ceiling. He also said that when his lining paper is up he sizes that prior to top paper. I have always lined underneath decorative paper but have never sized the lining paper and have always used a very watery size on plaster prior to lining. What are the pro's opinions on this. Many thanks.
Sizing walls prior to papering.
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Depends how absorbent the surface is ! If its thirsty, ie: powdery and very dry I would paste the surface prior to lining, this will stop the surface sucking the paste off the paper. You cant have too much paste really as it will always dry out. Not enough and the paper will come off or lift when painted. I don't generally size the lining paper as the whole idea of it is to give one surface that's the same absorbency rate all over.
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Robbie. Worth bearing in mind when I next decorate. My walls are powdery so will size with normal mix paste.
Robbie. Worth bearing in mind when I next decorate. My walls are powdery so will size with normal mix paste.
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Water down the paste, it will penetrate the plaster better. But do let it dry before papering.
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Many thanks for reply handyjack.
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