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Will 'backing paper' solve dodgy walls?

  • 26-01-2025 08:16PM
    #1
    suvigirl
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    As the title, I have walls with paint stipple, also other walls with lines from previous paper and paints.

    If I cover it all in some kind of backing wallpaper, would it look smoother to paint over? Or do I have to go trying to strip walls and sand them down?



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  • #2
    Ceepo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,950 ✭✭✭Ceepo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058391528/will-backing-paper-solve-dodgy-walls

    Lining paper will certainly help, but in limited situations. It won't unfortunately cover "stipple" especially if it's any way rough at all. It will however cover light blemishes and small cracks, but I'd advise you to fill and sand as much as possible before applying the paper. While it does come in different grades 800 to 1400. Which basically means how thick the lining paper is. You can also get embossed paper as well, which has a texture or design to it. It might be helpful if you could upload a picture, as this would give a better idea how best to approach the situation.



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