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We assumed we'd probably need to get most of the walls in our early 80's house reskimmed after we removed the selection of woodchip, vinyl and flock wallpapers that are currently in place (and have been since it was built at a guess).
However, from a representative sample of a couple of strips pulled from the dining room wall, the plaster seems to be in pretty good nick. So, do we just lining paper and paint? (and when I say we, I mean the decorators we get to do it).
We will need to fill where radiators have been moved, some electrical sockets and switchesd have been chased in, but assuming this is done well enough, the lining paper should cover over it all nicely, no?
Why do you need to paper and paint? I just paint - am I doing it wrong?
Disclaimer:- I am not a decorator.
Because the walls are not terrible but not 'smooth' either (like a freshly plastered wall would be), I thought that lining first would give a better surface
I've just been decorating and didn't use lining paper. However I know many do. Ask the decorator when she/he comes to give you the quote.
A professional might have better luck than we did - but we used lining paper in one of our houses, and while it looked better than just the wall, in no way did it approach the finish of a nice skimmed surface.
Get prices from a plaster before you decide.
For me there was no significant difference between getting the walls papered or plastered (maybe we know a cheep plasterer) so we went down the re-skim route as it means we can just patch up any dents or nicks with a bit of filler and re-paint.
As above. We're getting four rooms plastered. Was more than lining paper but not much (~10%), and a superior finish which can be repaired/altered much more easily.
Having stripped it, it was the right decision judging by the state of some parts. YMMV, our place is over 100 years old.
In my (extremely limited) experience lining paper put on not great walls looks not great...
I'd go skim and paint myself. Looks much tidier IMO. (well, it will when you've cleared up after the plasterers trash the place. 🙂 )
last time i pulled wallpaper the whole sodding wall dropped its plaster on my head.
Your walls need to be in very good nick to hang lining paper for emulsioning. If there's preping to be done I'll cost you £120-£150 as a guide.
If you've got more than 1 room to go at I'd get it plastered.
I am a decorator hth 🙂
possibly a dumb question but a genuine one. what is the point of lining paper if it doesn't cover imperfections and you can put the finish you want onto the fresh plaster?
If you need to put up lining paper get the walls skimmed. Looks better, doesn't get snagged later by furniture etc and looks better. Oh yeah looks better. I am a decorator.
I used to sell all this sort of stuff, the only time I sold lining paper was to people trying to cover crappy walls. I'd do it properly and get it skimmed. You won't regret it.
Lining will cover a certain amount of flaked paint, scratches and scrapes. Its biggest benefit is it'll seal in the old paste if you've stripped it,
assuming this is done well enough, the lining paper should cover over it all nicely, no?
Realistically.... no. It's a bodge really and my advice is to do it poperly and reskim - you'll not regret it. Whereas you may well regret lining paper 10 years down the line when it starts coming off.
YMMV
IANAD but do still have too much lining paper in the house.