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Overcome your wall nightmares with lining paper

Gallery February 12, 2014 Rachel Venables

If you’re decorating your home for the first time, it can be a scary proposition, especially if it involves stripping wallpaper. It has gone in and out of fashion over the years, but it’s often been used to cover over all sorts of imperfections on walls. So when you take it off and see the true condition of you wall it can be a shock. In newer homes you’ll be likely to see smooth plasters, but into older ones it’s not always the case. Let’s look at how some common wall problems can be sorted out with lining paper.

Uneven Walls – This is a common problem especially in older homes. The initial plastering process may have left bubbles or pitting, or deterioration of the plaster over the years may have led to other imperfections. Uneven walls can make wallpapering or painting difficult. Using lining paper can help solve the problem. The alternative, which is much more expensive, is replastering. If that’s not desirable then using a relatively heavyweight liner such as Anaglypta’s 1000 grade lining paper you should be able to create a smooth surface that’s ready to be painted or wallpapered over.

Cracked Walls – When you strip wallpaper, it sometimes reveals cracks in the plaster beneath. There are two reasons this happens – first is the plaster having dried too quickly when it was initially applied. The second is due to the constant, imperceptible movements in the earth beneath your feet. It’s nothing to worry about, but it can make painting or wallpapering difficult. Use a liner such as Erfurt May’s 1000 lining paper which is strong enough not to tear due to minute house movements and will also create a smooth later to apply paint or wallpaper to.

Marked Walls – Sometimes wallpaper has been used to cover over paint or stains. If it’s be done the disguise the latter, you may already have a clue as stains can show through wallpaper or even leach into them. Heavy staining should always be covered with a sealer first to stop it leaching, but Erfurt Mav’s lining paper 1000 grade will cover over marks, old paint jobs or light stains no problem. It’s also easy to hang and pretty durable.

So make sure to prepare yourself by purchasing some lining paper before you next start redecorating.

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Lining Paper Grades Explained

Gallery February 4, 2014 Rachel Venables

There are a whole range of specialist tools and also a range of lining paper grades. But how do you know which grades are the best for you to use?

Lining paper? 600 grade? These terms can be pretty baffling to a novice DIY-er. Paint is available in different types relating to the finish and intended usage.

Below we go through the uses and different lining paper grades from 600 to 2000 lining paper.

What is lining paper?

Before we talk about grades we’re just going to establish, for anyone who’s unsure, what lining paper is. It’s a wall covering, similar to wallpaper, but designed to be hung before putting up wallpaper. Doing this will make a smoother surface to hang wallpaper on. It can be used on relatively smooth walls (600 grade) or to cover over more serious wall imperfections (2000 grade lining paper).

600-1000 Grade

These are the thinnest lining paper grades available. They’re designed to be used on walls that are relatively smooth, with the aim of providing a better surface to hang wallpaper or apply paint to. You can use it to cover hairline crack or very minor imperfections.

1200-1400 Grade

These are thicker lining papers that can be used to cover more pronounced imperfections. That might mean pits, dents, bubbles or mark that would show through wallpaper if you didn’t use lining paper to smooth over. As well as being thicker to 600-1000 grade papers, they are also stronger, meaning they’re more durable and hard wearing.

1700-2000 Grade

The thickest lining papers are 1700-2000 grade. These are more specialist liners designed to cover over more serious dents, scratches and stains. If you have walls with stains such as nicotine, smoke staining or graffiti, then lining paper 2000 grade is the lining paper to use. It’s also used in many period houses to smooth over older plaster jobs.

So that’s our guide to the different lining paper grades and what situations to use different ones in. And one final thing to remember, lining paper can be used on ceilings as well as walls.

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Damp Proof Wallpaper – Stop Damp ruining your home

Gallery February 4, 2014 Rachel Venables

Many homes in the UK suffer from damp, especially those that were built before damp proofing was considered during construction. Having damp walls can seriously affect the livability of your home, but there’s no need for it to do. We’re going to take a look at how you can damp proof walls with damp proof wallpaper.

What causes damp?

It’s important to understand the underlying problems causing damp in order to deal with it. What is meant by damp is essentially moisture in the air or ground that can’t pass through the walls of your property. This could be rising damp, coming from the ground outside or beneath your home, or it could be moisture from inside your home that can’t find a way out and condenses on walls and windows.

Ways of dealing with it?

There are a range of options for dealing with damp, the one you should choose depends on the type of damp. If you have an issue with rising damp or moisture from outside, then the best thing to do is get a damp proofing course to give you a barrier between external damp and the surfaces of your home. This is stop damp from getting in. But if the problem is with damp originating in your home, then the solutions are more lightweight. First, make sure you home is well ventilated so moisture can escape – open air vents and windows. You can also try using damp proof lining paper and damp proof wallpaper.

Specialist products from Doric Anderton and this damp proof wallpaper is available from GoWallpaper.

Damp Proof Lining Paper

Damp Proof Lining Paper is lining paper that is also designed to create a barrier against damp. It’s made from a specially designed type of foil that will not let moisture pass through it. As well as preventing internal damp from building up on your walls, it will also have some effect on external damp. There are a few different brands on the market, such as Andertons Damp Proof Wallpaper.

Damp Proof Wallpaper

Like Damp Proof Lining Paper, this is wallpaper that is specially designed to stop problems arising from internal damp. It makes a barrier that prevents moisture reaching the walls of your home and condensing into damp.

So, don’t despair if you have damp in your home. Try to determine the source of your damp and, having done that, treat it with the method that’s best for your home.

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All about 1200 Grade Lining Paper

Gallery January 31, 2014 Rachel Venables

Lining paper has been around for a while and recently we have seen more specialist varieties come to market, so as well as prepping your walls for wallpapering, you can now get insulating and soundproofing liners. We’ve also seen an increase in the range of lining paper grades, or thicknesses. Today we’re going to take a look at 1200 grade lining paper and when you should use it.

What is 1200 Grade Lining Paper?

As mentioned previously, lining paper is available in different grades. This refers to the thickness of the paper. The lower the grade, the thinner the paper is. So 600 or 800 grade liner is very thin and best used if you have delicate wallpaper or nearly perfectly plastered walls. 2000 grade is the thickest and is designed to use on old walls with many imperfections.

As you can probably tell, 1200 lining paper is a medium thickness liner that is versatile enough to be used in a few different scenarios. Reasons to use it when redecorating are as follows:

To create a base – It can be used to create a smooth surface ready for painting or wallpapering on.To smooth uneven surfaces – 1200 grade liner can smooth over minor imperfections like pits and bubbles in the plaster.
To disguise cracks – 1200 grade liner can also cover over hairline cracks in the plaster caused by dried out plaster or slight house movements.
To cover over paint – As 1200 grade liner is a medium thickness paper, it can hide layers of paint and also some marks and stains. You should make sure any stains are sealed before putting on the lining paper so that they can’t leach into the liner and then into the covering paper or wallpaper.

So there you go – 1200 grade lining paper is the versatile jack of all trades lining paper. It can be used on any wall in your home, as well as ceilings. You can get it from a number of well-known brands like Anaglypta and Wallrock.

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How Wallrock Thermal Liner Range Cuts Energy Costs And Saves You Money

Gallery January 21, 2014 Go Decorating

All home owners will have noticed the cost of running their homes going up and up in recent years. The big energy operators have all raised their prices again recently, making it the most expensive time in living memory to heat and power your home. But you can soften the blow by lowering your energy usage.

One big area to tackle is lighting your house. Use natural light as much as possible by opening curtains and blinds fully in the day. Get into the habit of switching off lights when you go out of a room and switching off timers when you go away.

The second area is heating. Turning your thermostat down a couple of degrees won’t make much difference to you, but it will to your bills. Making sure windows are properly sealed and that your loft is insulated will stop heat escaping through them. Now for your walls, the best thing to use is Wallrock Natural Thermal Liner.

The range of Wallrock Thermal Liner products have been purposely designed to make it quicker to heat up a room, and keep that heat from escaping your walls. So the amount of energy, and money, you save is twofold.

Sound too good to be true? Here’s how it works…

Wallrock Natural Thermal Liner has been developed by Erfurt Mav using aerospace technology. It’s made from an advanced thermal insulator, which prevents heat escaping through it, that’s been bonded to a high quality lining paper that means you can paste it on the wall just like normal wallpaper. You can easily cover the thermal lining paper with the design of wallpaper covering you want to be visible on your walls. There will be no visible change to your walls, but you should notice that your rooms heat up more quickly and stay heated.

As well as bringing your energy costs down, Wallrock Natural Thermal Liner has the added benefit of helping prevent condensation, mould and damp – something that is always welcome.

But all of this doesn’t come at great cost. Wallrock Thermal Liner is affordable, especially when you factor in the savings you’ll make on your bills. So take a look at Wallrock Thermal Liner range today, another environmentally friendly product from Erfurt Mav

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Saarpor Lining Paper – The Five Liners

Gallery January 17, 2014 Go Decorating

A lot has changed in the world of home decorating since people used to line their walls with newspaper to soak up the damp and provide an extra layer of insulation. Since then, things have progressed rapidly in the field of insulating wallpaper and lining papers. One company leading the way in the innovation and design of insulating wallpaper is Saarpor. We’ll take a look at their range of five liners below.

Graphite Insulating Lining Paper

Saarpor’s most well known lining paper is Saarpor Graphite Insulating Lining Paper. Saarpor graphite utilizes the natural reflectivity of graphite to bounce heat back into your room. Saarpor Graphite Insulating Lining Paper is made from polystyrene that has been infused with graphite particles then laminated onto high quality lining paper. Its insulating effects are equivalent to 26cm of concrete.The savings on your energy costs are twofold as it not only reflects the heat already in the room, it also prevents heat escaping.

Heat Saving Insulation Polystyrene

Saarpor’s Heat Saving Insulation Polystyrene is designed to keep your home warm. It’s made from 2mm of polystyrene, which not only prevents heat loss but also insulates about noise by reflecting soundwaves. The thickness of the insulation also means that the paper will cover over minor cracks and plastering imperfections.

Sound Proof Insulating Liner

For homes that require more thorough sound protection Saarpor have developed Sound Proof Insulating Liner. It’s made from a 6mm thick combination of sound absorbing foam laminated to heavy lining paper.

The foam will absorb as much sound as 10cm of concrete.

The end result is a product that will block out everything from noisy neighbours, to screaming kids, to loud music.

Red Label Insulating Lining Paper

Saarpor’s Red Label Insulating Lining Paper is a moderate insulating lining paper made from 4mm of polystyrene and a high quality lining paper. It’s halfway between the lighter 2mm Insulating Polystyrene and the heavier Graphite Insulating Lining Paper.

Red Label Insulating Lining Paper has a double benefit when it comes to heating your home – It not only enables you to heat a room more quickly, it also traps heat in the room for longer.

It also has the added benefit of providing protection from mould and condensation so is the ideal product for homes in areas prone to dampness.

Latex Sound Proof Wall Liner

Latex Sound Proof Wall Liner’s made from 5mm thick latex foam – a modern and innovative material that provides impressive sound insulation, especially compare to thicker products.

That concludes our look at Saarpor Lining Paper – an impressive range with something to suit all types of home and budget.

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How do you know when to use 1700 grade lining paper?

Gallery January 10, 2014 Go Decorating

If you’re a beginner when it comes to DIY, you might question whether the added cost and time of using lining paper is completely necessary? One clue that it is, is that most professional decorators will always use it. This is due to one thing – the condition of most walls, especially in older houses, is that they contain imperfections and need lining. But there’s another question that might stump the novice home redecorator – What grade of lining paper to use. This article looks at when you might need to use a 1700 grade lining paper.

What is lining paper and what do number grades mean?

Lining paper is a wall covering that should be hung on walls before wallpaper to smooth over the walls. They are classed according to numbers, with 600 and 800 grades being the thinnest and 1700 and 2000 being the thickest.

When is 1700 Grade Lining Paper needed?

As we’ve already mentioned, lining paper 1700 grade is one of the thickest lining papers available. It’s designed specifically to even out and disguise imperfections on plastered walls. This might include anything from pitting or bubbling caused by the way the plaster dried, to gouges and scoring caused by wallpaper removal. 1700 grade lining paper can also be used to stop stains or marks from showing or leaching through onto wallpaper.

Where to buy 1700 lining paper

Lower grades of lining paper are produced by many brands and are easy to find in many DIY stores as well as online. But the higher grades are not available so widely. They are usually more expensive than lower grades of lining paper due to the more complex manufacturing process. One of the brands that produces 1700 grade is Erfurt Mav. You should be able to find this from a few online stores.

So there you go – if you think you have walls that require a thicker lining paper then opt for 1700 grade next time you redecorate.

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All About 800 Grade Lining Paper

Gallery January 10, 2014 Go Decorating

We strongly recommend that everyone use lining paper before hanging wallpaper to get a smooth, professional looking finish. There are range of grades or thicknesses available from different brands. Today, we’re going to look at 800 Grade lining Paper what it does, how to hang it and how to choose what brand to buy.

What 800 Grade Lining Paper Does

Lining Paper 800 Grade is one of the thinnest kinds of lining paper on the market. It’s intended to prepare your walls before you hang wallpaper, so the finish will be smooth. You can use it to cover over minor imperfections in the wall such as hairline cracks, pits or bubbles. It can be used on smooth walls as well, to make it easier to hang wallpaper.

Quality v Price

There are many different versions of 800 lining paper on the market, and they vary greatly in terms of quality. Although all 800 grade lining papers should be the same thickness, they will not be the same quality. We would recommend going for the highest priced (and quality) liner you can afford in your budget. Going for cheaper liners might end up costing you in the long run as cheaper lining paper is more likely to tear or crease while hanging.

What You Need To Hang 800 Wallpaper

When you buy lining paper, you should also purchase adhesive, a sharp knife or wallpaper scissors and a wallpaper brush. The type of adhesive you need will be stated on the label of the lining paper so always check. It should also say whether it’s best to paste the wall or the lining paper. The knife or scissors are for trimming the paper to size and the brush for getting rid of air bubbles from the paper.

So now you know about 800 grade lining paper, consider using it next time you redecorate.

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Where and how to use Anderton Damp Proof Foil Paper in your home.

Gallery January 10, 2014 Go Decorating

Lining papers are widely used when redecorating to deal with issues that can affect the end result of wallpapering – like disguising wall imperfections, stopping stains leaching into wallpaper and creating a smoother finish. But one problem that normal lining papers cannot prevent damaging wallpaper if its damp. But now there’s a solution in the form of Anderton Damp Proof Foil paper.

How foil lining paper works

Anderton has developed a three in one damp proof foil lining paper that provides a robust barrier against damp and the associated problems caused by mould and mildew. The paper is made from three layers – foil, a layer of bitumen for added damp protection and a layer of kraft paper that helps to smooth walls like regular lining paper.

How to apply foil lining paper

It’s very important to remedy the cause of an underlying damp problem before applying Anderton Damp Proof Foil. Causes of damp include leaking gutters, high ground water levels or poor ventilation in your home. Once you’ve identified and resolved the source of the problem, you apply the foil backed paper just like normal lining paper.

Where to use Foil Lining Paper.

You can use Foil Damp Proof Lining Paper in any room in the home. That means bedrooms, living rooms etc as well as rooms where condensation is a problem, such as shower rooms, bathrooms, laundry rooms etc.

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Use energy more efficiently with Thermal Wall Coverings

Gallery January 10, 2014 Go Decorating

While the general cost of living has been going up in the last few years, the cost of electricity and gas has been going up at a much higher rate, meaning our bills are getting truly shocking. Many people are doing things to use less electricity, such as using less heating, and not using non-necessary appliances like washing machines and dryers. But another approach is to use your electricity more efficiently. If you insulate your home with thermal wallpaper, you lessen the time you need to have radiators and fan heaters switched on for. Read on to learn more about thermal wallpaper and where to use it.

What is Thermal Wallpaper?

Thermal wallpaper is labeled differently by different brands. Sometimes it’s called insulating wallpaper, but it’s also known as insulating wallpaper or thermal lining paper (or thermal liner, to give it its abbreviated name). But all these terms refer to the same sort of product – a thermal wall covering that is designed to insulate your walls buy trapping warm air inside and prevent cold from outside getting through your interior walls.

Thermal liner vs Thermal Wallpaper

However, the construction of thermal wallpaper and thermal lining paper does differ slightly. Thermal lining paper is made of an advanced themal insulator bonded to a thick, high quality lining paper. It’s designed to be used beneath normal wallpaper and will offer the advantages of regular lining paper like smoothing walls and protecting wallpaper from becoming stained. Thermal wallpaper usually has another layer of paper attached to the visible side to give a textured finish to your walls. Usually you will only need to use one or the other to provide thermal wall insulation to your home.

Where to use Thermal Wall Coverings

Thermal wallpapers and liners can be used anywhere throughout your home, but they work best on external walls where they won’t just trap warm air withing but also make a barrier against the cold from outside. However, they also have benefits when used on all the walls in certain rooms e.g. to remove the need for a heater to be on in a bedroom all night or to make cold Winter mornings more bearable in kitchens and bathrooms.

If you are looking at buying thermal wallpaper or liner, check the packaging for a performance description. A good thermal wall insulation should cause a room to heat up around 65% faster than if it wasn’t insulated, and reduce energy usage by 36% – so the savings on your energy bills will be significant.

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Category Archives: Specialist Solutions

Overcome your wall nightmares with lining paper

Lining Paper Grades Explained

Damp Proof Wallpaper – Stop Damp ruining your home

All about 1200 Grade Lining Paper

How Wallrock Thermal Liner Range Cuts Energy Costs And Saves You Money

Saarpor Lining Paper – The Five Liners

How do you know when to use 1700 grade lining paper?

All About 800 Grade Lining Paper

Where and how to use Anderton Damp Proof Foil Paper in your home.

Use energy more efficiently with Thermal Wall Coverings

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