2000 Lining Paper - Erfurt MAV (20 metres (double)) by Erfurt MAV

We live in a victorian property so whenever we decorate a room we have to contend with a hundred years of peoples diy attempts and walls that involve filling holes , smoothing over cracks and other horrors. I really like a smooth finish as close as is possible so once we’ve fixed all the problems I need a really thick top quality lining paper. This paper is fantastic for achieving that as far as is possible in an older property. The paper is really stiff and you do need to soak it for the required time after pasting. It states 5-10 minutes on the roll . I found 8 minutes to be pretty perfect. I used a good quality paste and, after soaking, the paper moulds to your wall and is easily smoothed into position with a wallpaper finishing brush. It doesn’t stretch that much. Approximately 0.5 cm over its width and each piece stretched the same amount so a nice finish is easily achieved as long as you soak each piece for the same time. It’s very straightforward to trim and obviously no pattern match so very little waste. These rolls are double sized so excellent value for money. Once I’d fully papered I left it 48 hours to completely dry and then painted on top giving a smooth uniform finish. In this case I’m using a silk emulsion and the paper is taking it up really well. I haven’t finished yet but I’m really pleased with progress so far. These rolls are heavy so you do need to be a bit careful not to rip the paper when you are rolling it out to cut to size. The paper I have left will be brilliant for drawing on with the younger members of the family so I’m pleased I didn’t use it all. I’d definitely recommend this if you need a really top quality lining paper. You could obviously paper over this if your walls are in poor condition to achieve a more pleasing finish. Definitely five stars for this paper.

Very good backing paper. Once pasted, let it sit for 5mins to soak in.

All good as other reviewers have said.

This wallpaper covers all sorts of imperfections like no other. I found it easily to handle and easy to apply. My technique was to cover the wall with well watered wallpaper paste first before doing the same to the wallpaper. After 5-10 mins I then hung the wallpaper.This wallpaper is thick stuff. It feels strong. It feels right for my purposes, which is to cover wall panels.

This lining paper is great at hiding imperfections in walls and is fairly easy to hang. If you're using it to crossline I would recomend two people if the walls are long as the paper is heavy when pasted.Overall this is good value quality thick paper.

I was having a new log burner fitted and down lights and new power installed and needed to make good the chasing in the walls and cover really badly plastered 60 year old plastered walls which I'd spent ages filling, sanding and smoothing down.I have to say this 2000 grade paper was incredible for the price, I bought 4 rolls and needed 3, but it's like cardboard, very thick. I learned to keep the walls wet while I was applying it, so make sure you brush the walls with water and use a thin based adhesive as this dries fast and you need to keep it as workable as possible once you get it on the wall to line it up against the next piece etc.Really enjoyed using it and would not hesitate to buy it again.full marks.

Used this to line my walls before putting expensive paper up really good lining paper

Covered well, nice and thick, need more adhesive on some wall covering