How to fill the joints in lining paper

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The popularity of lining paper as an alternative to textured walls leads to a few problems, it is adviseable to leave a gap between each sheet of paper to allow for the lining paper to expand during the drying process and when it is eventually emulsion painted if the joints are butted as is usual with most wallpapers when you begin to paint, the paper expands and causes the joints to split open this can ruin the finish. so this is one solution . however left unfilled the joints are visible and can spoil the finish.
this video demonstrates how to fill the joints and give a pleasing flawless appearance to your walls.
a video produced by phil peel for www.decoratingtradesupplies.co.uk.

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• wallpapering with lining paper
• lining paper tips
• cross lining

[instone09]

Your points are perfectly relevant, i used to try and butt the joints but was spending way too much time putting right split joins after painting, this is now my preffered technique i find it easier to apply a full coat to all the walls rather than touch up filled joints, i always quote for several coats anyway and lighty sand the walls between each coat, the final coat is thinned to create a smooth finish.

i kind of knew i would get critics for posting this, but find it a good solution.

[witchwild]

Thanks for the vid. It has been really helpful.

[instone09]

@witchwild your very welcome thanks for taking the time to comment

[streetstaruk]

hey mate. does all wallpaper expand or does it depend on the thickness? can it also shrink?

[instone09]

@streetstaruk hi most papers can expand after they are pasted, allowing them to soak for five mins or so before hanging stops them expanding after hanging. while the paper is being hung you can use a seam roller to press down the adjoining seams to stop joints showing and shrinking.most pattern wallpapers have a surface and also a backing which should stop them shrinking. lining papers vary in thickness and have no backing they can expand when hung and when they are painted! hence the gaps.

[instone09]

no wallpaper will stick for long to a damp wall, try to remedy the damp problem before decorating.

[PeckhamExile]

Good vid..but two small points...I dont think there is any need to leave a gap in the paper deliberately if its being painted over..but essential if your papering over it..its just making more work.

Could you have mentioned touching up the filler first to avoid flashing and finishing the wall in two?...

[streetstaruk]

@instone09 thanks for the info. much appritiated.

[instone09]

generally if you are hanging wallpaper over lining then cross line, if its being painted then you can hang vertically, its faster to cross line though.

[benny5825]

I have a cold wall that attracts moisture what paper do you think i should use,is there a product that i can line the wall with first, thanks.