Lining paper has been around for years - in the olden days, people used to line their walls with newspaper to even them out and create a base layer for new wallpaper. Thankfully things have changed a lot since then and now there are a wide range of lining papers available, from standard varieties right through to thermal and even sound insulating lining papers.
Erfurt Mav, one of the leading suppliers in lining paper, have a revolutionary product that has been designed specifically to prepare walls for wallpaper application – Wallrock Fibreliner. Wallrock Fibreliner is a premium, non-woven lining paper that is for heavy duty applications. Specially designed to effortlessly cover and strengthen damaged plaster, render, plasterboard and wood panelling, it allows you to create a smooth, even surface for wallpaper application.
Such a heavy duty lining paper is full of benefits for your home. Here we look at just a few of the reasons why you should use Wallrock Fibreliner in your home.
- Covers Cracks – one of the main benefits of using Wallrock Fibreliner is that it is perfect at covering cracks. Cracks are a common problem in older plaster walls especially in homes that are prone to subsidence. Although cracks usually start off small, they get wider and more uneven over time. If you were to apply wallpaper directly to cracked plaster, it is likely that you would see the crack underneath the wallpaper and it might even cause your wallpaper to tear. Thankfully Wallrock Fibreliner not only covers the crack but also helps it to stay together. As a result, you’ll be left with a smooth, even wall – perfect for your chosen wallpaper.
- Strengthens damaged plaster – over time plaster can start to crumble, especially if it is an older style building where out dated plastering methods were used to mix and apply the plaster. Luckily Wallrock Fibreliner can even help to hold crumbling plaster together, whilst strengthening it. This will lead to smoother walls with no imperfections showing through to your wallpaper.
- Smooths walls – another of Wallrock Fibre Liner’s main aims is to smooth the walls for a more professional finish. As Wallrock Fibreliner is a heavy duty, thicker lining paper than many other of varieties on the market, it can help maintain an even finish, disguising cracks, bubbles, pits and other plaster imperfections.
- Reduces staining – Wallrock Fibre Liner can also be used to help reduce staining. Stains such as smoke, water damage and soot have a tendency to leach into wallpaper causing the stain to not only show through the wallpaper, but sometimes spread too. Wallrock Fibre lining paper offers an extra barrier, preventing these stains from coming through to your wallpaper and damaging the professional finish.
- Helps hold wallpaper in place – another advantage of Wallrock Fibreliner is that it can aid the application of wallpaper and even hold it in place. Wallpaper often expands when adhesive is applied to it and then shrinks again when it dries out. This can cause the wallpaper to bubble, distort or even tear in some instances. By applying a heavy duty lining paper like Wallrock Fibreliner, the drying process is speeded up, eliminating the issue of shrinkage.