I've moved into a 1970s house and the walls all have lining paper. I've tried painting the bedroom but the paper's lifted at the edges. Sanding it flat hasn't helped. It looks like I've got a damp problem when I haven't. There's so many layers of paint the paper has gone hard so I can't get glue underneath. Any suggestions what to do? I've tried posting pics but they're too big. I suspect there's a world of trouble under the paper if I removed it
Blunt end printer ink syringe off ebay and shoot up with sticky Pva through a small slit and spread around with plastic scraper
If the paper has lifted at edges, why can’t you get glue underneath ? Understand about many layers of pain but just tease up loose edges with a scraper, even a table knife and PVA as above, or caulk works well Allow paper to soften for few mins after adding glue then push back into place, damp cloth or a seam roller Wipe away any excess glue/caulk Don’t try to sand these edges - ur gonna end up damaging paper and will look a whole lot worse If successfully glued down, you can fill any gaps between paper and paint over - loads of info on this site about ‘gaps in lining paper’ Good luck
OK I'll try that. I had a go with a Stanley knife on some of them last night and I have managed to get to the gaps. Some of it has lifted in the middle - would injecting that with glue also work? Does it matter what PVA? Kids stuff is cheaper! Also, are either PVA or caulk easier when it comes to eventually removing the paper later? I assume PVA you could just soak? Thanks
[QUOTE="CuriousGem, post: 1629934, member: 185027" I suspect there's a world of trouble under the paper if I removed it[/QUOTE] You will need to tackle the trouble at some point. Unless there is a burning reason to postpone it, might just be as well as peel it back and see what you are dealing with?
When I am painting and I have paper peeling at the corners I usually just put a blob of paint under the part that is lifting and that usually sticks it to the wall.
You will need to tackle the trouble at some point. Unless there is a burning reason to postpone it, might just be as well as peel it back and see what you are dealing with?[/QUOTE] If it was my forever home I would consider it but it's my first home and I'm unlikely to stay more than a 5 years. I have a whole house to do on my own and no money to pay for a plasterer should one be needed. The lining paper in both bedrooms is lumpy as hell. I THINK it looks like they've tried to remove old paper, done a rubbish job and chucked more paper up over the top but I don't know for certain. I'm happy to give things a try but I don't have any experience in any of this.
If it was my forever home I would consider it but it's my first home and I'm unlikely to stay more than a 5 years. I have a whole house to do on my own and no money to pay for a plasterer should one be needed. The lining paper in both bedrooms is lumpy as hell. I THINK it looks like they've tried to remove old paper, done a rubbish job and chucked more paper up over the top but I don't know for certain. I'm happy to give things a try but I don't have any experience in any of this.[/QUOTE] Best stuff is an aerosol can of contact adhesive. Carefully spray the wall, then back of paper. Let dry, then push together, working from the stuck bit outwards. SF do do their 'no nonsense' brand which is cheap and will be fine.
It worked. Took a couple of attempts because when we fixed one but another lifted but futo a distance it's not too bad. Thank you for your help