Tips & Tricks

If your walls are covered in painted lining paper, here is some advice on cleaning it without damaging the paint. You can use a vacuum cleaner or rubbing alcohol to clean the walls. You can also use a soft sponge instead of a cloth. Never use too much water on the sponge, as this can … Read More

If your ceiling has peeling paint, you may wonder whether you can cover it with lining paper. But before you do that, you need to make sure that the plaster substrate is properly prepared. Also, you need to know how to hang conventional lining paper and paste-the-wall lining paper. You should soak both kinds of … Read More

If you’re thinking of adding a wallcovering, consider the benefits of Wallrock Thermal Liner. It’s 3.2mm thick and is long-lasting and durable. It’s also suitable for painting, and you can even paint over it if you choose. There are some things you should know before you try it, though. Read on to learn about these … Read More

If you’ve recently purchased a new swimming pool liner, you’ve probably wondered why it doesn’t touch the wall. This problem can be caused by the liner not stretching enough to cover the entire pool’s surface. You need to make sure that the overlap is the same all around the pool so the floor seam stays … Read More

Do you need to put up a mist coat before wallpapering? We’ll take a look at why this step is necessary, how to apply it, and whether it’s necessary to add water to an emulsion. If you’re going to wallpaper over a newly plastered wall, you can use a thin layer of emulsion to create … Read More

If you’ve ever wondered, “Can you sand lining paper?” the following guide will provide you with the answer. Here’s a primer for lining paper, along with a few tips on how to get rid of bubbles and smooth out lining paper before painting. This article will help you prepare a wall for lining paper installation, … Read More

If you have woodchip on your walls, you are probably wondering if you can use lining paper over the chip. If you have already applied the woodchip, you can remove the lining paper with a jointing knife. If you have not, you can use a water solution to remove the paper. This article will show … Read More

When you’re plastering, you might wonder whether you can plaster over lining paper. This depends on the type of wall you’re plastering. You might choose Woodchip, Artex, or Dry plaster. Or you might opt for a mix of both. The key is to test a small area first to see what results you can expect. … Read More

One of the first steps to painting over lining paper is to strip the lining paper. To do this, simply spray the wall with water and scrape the paper off. If possible, place a dustsheet underneath to catch excess water. It is easier to strip one wall at a time, but stripping the wallpaper and … Read More