DIY advice: Preparing a wall for papering.

[screenman]

What would be the problem with sizing the wall?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Phone a decorator, go to the pub. Sorted.

 

[MontyVeda]

What would be the problem with sizing the wall?

that's the advice I'm seeking. As i understand it (and I'm no expert) 'size' is any old sticky sloppy stuff made with watered down emulsion, wallpaper paste or glue (eg PVA). Since this wall is particularly dusty, i don't think wallpaper paste size will do the job adequately.

 

[MontyVeda]

Phone a decorator, go to the pub. Sorted.

buy tinnies, get tipsy, pretend to be decorator, save money on expensive decorating and pub prices, wake up to bomb site

 

[Markymark]

Move house. Down south, obviously.

 

[TissoT]

what mix (if not neat PVA)? half and half... 2:1, 4:1 (water / PVA)?

what mix (if not neat PVA)? half and half... 2:1, 4:1 (water / PVA)?

As a bonding/sealing coat 3 parts PVA to one part water .

 

[Brains]

Just make sure it's not old whitewash.
If it looks and feel like an old chalk board its white wash, in which case it's a bugger to get it off, best thing is a wire brush on the end of a drill

If it's just old victorian plaster then PVA/Water mix followed by at least one layer of heavy duty (1500gsm) lining paper laid horizontally

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Your name is Phil AICMFP

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