"Simon" wrote in message
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I've never understood why it is that you're supposed to line
horizontally, which has always struck me as a damned awkward thing to
do. Provided you make sure the seams of the lining and top layer
don't coincide - which is easy enough to do - why can't you line
vertically (I always have done so myself).

David

interesting point David, I don't really know why, but I know that it is
done
and i have done it myself and it wasn't as hard as first thought. i assume
that the cross laying is done for a little extra strength and insurance
against possible cracks reappearing, though i am not sure how effective it
really is as the paper doesn't really have a directional grain structure.
perhaps it's because it's easier to hide the underlying seam by laying
across rather than with, because gravity and natural shrinking of the
paper
along it's length stretches the top layer out and the capillary action is
less likely to pull it in to the underlying seam.
perhaps it's both of the above ;-)


I never hang lining paper horizontally

I have used lining paper extensively since the 1980's up to and including
2003 and never had a single problem

If they didn't expect you to use it vertically, it would be the same width
as wallpaper (it's wider, so, if two seams accidentally get close this
doesn't repeat)

If you have S&M tendencies (well, M really), carry on hanging it
horizontally (but no-one will ever know as you can't see the difference)

If you have better things to do than wrestle with sticky paper against
gravity, get the stuff on the wall as quickly and neatly as possible and get
on with life!

All IMHO, of course :-)


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Bob Mannix
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