Lining Paper. To use or not to use (Interior painting)

[khairabar]

I want to redecorate all rooms in a (1950's) house, stripping existing wallpaper, and painting the (nearly all solid) walls instead. Out of 5 or 6 estimates, one of them says it is essential before the stripped walls can be painted, to use "lining paper" on them, and paint that. All other quotes refer only to "prepping the walls" or "making good" prior to painting, (ie) only one mentions the use of "lining paper". One other painter specifies lining paper on the ceiling (1 room only) prior to painting.

What is the issue here, and does anyone have experience of the pros and cons of using this lining paper? My initial preference is to have the walls painted without using it, as it seems to me that subsequent re-painting in future years can only increase the possibility of the lining paper coming off, and also is it not more difficult to repair damage to lining paper than plaster when/if this occurs?

 

[BillK]

Our front bedroom (in our 1953 house) had lining paper on it prior to painting approx four years ago. This gave us a great finish on walls which were pretty poor.We have had no problems at all since then. The painter used 1000 grade paper - I think!

From our experience I would recommend going with the lining paper option.

 

[tiger]

I had 2 rooms in an old house redecorated recently:
Room A: removed paper, plaster was in poor condition and most came off with the paper to the brickwork. Wall was replastered and painted directly.
Room B: plaster was in ok condition, just some filling needed. Was quicker/cheaper to do a filling/repair job rather than replaster. In order then to get an even texture on the finish with the paint, he used lining paper. Worked well.

 

[twofor1]

I have a 1950 house and have removed wallpaper from all bedroom walls and painted them without any problems.

I don’t see the point in lining the walls unless they are in poor condition, or you want a textured finish.

Lining paper is cheap but there would be a lot of additional labour to hang it.

In my experience lining paper often lifts at the seams in any room but particularly in a kitchen, then looks terrible,