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If the existing lining paper is well stuck down and has no overlapping edges, then you should not have any problems hanging wallpaper on top. One factor you might want to consider is the colour of the paint.

Can I use a paste the wall wallpaper on lining paper? Yes. If you overhang a regular lining paper you may see some bubbling of the lining paper but this will dry flat again once dry. Non-woven paste the wall lining papers are available which will not react with adhesive.

Most professional decorators will crossline the walls when hanging lining paper. This means hanging the lining paper horizontally rather than vertically. The reason for doing this is that the seams won't be in the same place as the wallpaper joins when your top layer is positioned over the lining paper.

If you are planning to paint the lining paper it is better to hang the paper vertically, as it is easier smoothing lining paper down the wall. How Long To Leave Lining Paper Before Painting? Allow 24 hours for the lining paper to fully dry before applying paint or wallpaper.

If it's not dry, the wallpaper can bubble as it gradually moves around, affecting your final finish. There should be details on the roll of lining paper that explain when you can paint it. The general advice is to wait 36 to 48 hours after hanging before you can paint it.

Be sure to leave a gap of about 1mm between each row of lining paper. This is to prevent the paper overlapping, which will form a ridge on the wall that would be visible under your wallpaper or paint.

Most projects use lining paper to smooth out an uneven wall and cover over cracks or imperfections that would show up if painted directly. Lining paper, used as a base layer for painting or wallpapering, should be left to dry for about 24 hours before decorating.