Lining paper is nothing new in the world of DIY decorating and over recent years, it has been used to solve a wide range of decorating dilemmas, as well as just to prepare your walls for re-wallpapering or painting. However as the popularity of lining paper has increased, so has the choice available. Now lining paper can be bought in a whole array of grades from a range of different brands. In this article we take a look at what 1200 grade lining paper is and how it can be used in your home. What is 1200 Grade Lining Paper? As already mentioned, lining paper comes in different grades and this basically relates to the thickness of the paper. The higher the number, the thicker the lining paper is so 600 or 800 grade lining paper is very thin and lends itself well to preparing walls for delicate wallpaper whilst 2000 grade lining paper is much thicker and is ideal for solving imperfections prior to wallpapering or painting a wall. From the number, you can see that 1200 lining paper is actually a medium thickness lining paper which can be used in a wide range of scenarios. How and Where Can 1200 Grade Lining Paper Be Used? Due to the medium thickness of lining paper 1200 grade it is very popular and has many uses whilst decorating. Here are just a few reasons why you might consider using it when decorating:  
  • Creating a base – as a medium thick lining paper, it can be used to just create a nice, smooth base for either applying new wallpaper to or paint to.
  • Smoothing Uneven Surfaces – 1200 grade lining paper can be used to help smooth out uneven walls. This is ideal for hiding slight imperfections such as bubbles or pits.
  • Disguising Cracks – 1200 grade lining paper is also good at covering and hiding hairline cracks in your plaster which are caused by over-dry plaster or slight house movements.
  • Covering Paint – due to 1200 lining paper being a medium thickness paper, it can also be used to hide paint and some marks and stains on walls too. As long as the stains are sealed, this lining paper can create a base for applying more paint or wallpaper without previous marks or colour showing through.
1200 grade lining paper can be used on walls in any room of your home and can also be used on ceilings to create a great base for paint or other coverings. It is available from a number of well-known, reputable brands including Anaglypta and Erfurt Mav who are wall covering specialists.