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Title: Lining paper shrinkage
Post by juco on Jun 4^th, 2011, 11:08pm

Just moved to new house and in need of decorating, I have noticed that several walls hav lining paper (horizontal) there appears to be some shrinkage between some sheets. Whats the best way to fill this in prior to painting?
The gap is no more than a mm, would the paint fill it?

Title: Re: Lining paper shrinkage
Post by TIMBA-WOLF on Jun 5^th, 2011, 12:24am

I know Hammy will probably moan, but my decorator uses a fine filler, and a good filling knife, one strike and its gone... let dry , check and paint!!

Title: Re: Lining paper shrinkage
Post by Joiner on Jun 5^th, 2011, 8:30am

Who hangs lining paper horizontally? :-/

Title: Re: Lining paper shrinkage
Post by TIMBA-WOLF on Jun 5^th, 2011, 8:32am

depends on if you are just painting......or over papering:according to my decorating fella:

Title: Re: Lining paper shrinkage
Post by juco on Jun 5^th, 2011, 9:58am

I will be painting the walls.

Title: Re: Lining paper shrinkage
Post by Twobarrows on Jun 5^th, 2011, 12:38pm

Use a plasterboard jointing paste for the fine filler (it comes in a huge tub & will last you about 129 years!), will fill smooth and dry quick.

Title: Re: Lining paper shrinkage
Post by TIMBA-WOLF on Jun 5^th, 2011, 2:11pm

and used to be called "Ames...". if the brain box serves me correct...

Title: Re: Lining paper shrinkage
Post by Twobarrows on Jun 5^th, 2011, 3:52pm

TIMBA-WOLF wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011, 2:11pm:

and used to be called "Ames...". if the brain box serves me correct...

I think the stuff I have is Gyproc, came from plasterboard section of BNQ, cost about £10, needs occassional stirring but will last my lifetime!

Title: Re: Lining paper shrinkage
Post by juco on Jun 5^th, 2011, 10:11pm

ok thanks all for the info.

Title: Re: Lining paper shrinkage
Post by sdonovan on Nov 21^st, 2011, 6:10am

A light filler coat, make sure you spread well and buff well, you should be good to go.

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Title: Re: Lining paper shrinkage
Post by hammy on Jan 16^th, 2012, 11:11pm

Joiner wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011, 8:30am:

Who hangs lining paper horizontally? :-/

Lining paper is hung horizontally before hanging wallpaper so the joints have no chance of falling in the same place. It also equalises the stresses.

Even if you are going to paint it, it is sometimes quicker to hang horizontally than vertically.

Title: Re: Lining paper shrinkage
Post by hammy on Jan 16^th, 2012, 11:12pm

oops! just seen the date of the posts. :o