Wallpaper Installation over Shiplap

[Pandora]

I am in the process of remodeling my 1924 bungalow bathroom (LT 75 square feet). I am a handy dyi type of person and am going to tackle the tile and wall covering myself. I have stripped off 7 layers of drywall, tile, adhesives, paint, and wallpaper. I know have the original shiplap walls exposed ready to be repapered.

The shiplap appears to have been covered with cheescloth (tacked onto the shiplap). Next I have a brown paper. Next (depending upon the location) I have a a silver and white apper or a rather sturdy 'Wall-Tex' covering.

I am trying to avoid reinstalling drywall or hardi board or plywood over the shiplap to repaper the wall. Is there some type of wallliner and adhesive which I could cover the wall with or what?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.




The shiplap is in goodshape and am a DYI have just stripped t

[Cliff Hayes]

Yes, you can use plaster-impregnated canvas liner from Flexi-wall Systems. It is about 48" wide, and comes in a continuous-length roll, as many yards as you need. They supply the adhesive for the material, as well. Call John at (864) 843 - 3104. Web site is http://www.flexiwall.com/pages/products_home.htm .

Good luck. Where are you located?

[lakota]

Yes, you can use plaster-impregnated canvas liner from Flexi-wall Systems. It is about 48" wide, and comes in a continuous-length roll, as many yards as you need. They supply the adhesive for the material, as well. Call John at (864) 843 - 3104. Web site is http://www.flexiwall.com/pages/products_home.htm .

Good luck. Where are you located?


Thanks for rapid reply, I have heard of the product. I am assuming it works well. We are in North Central Texas, hot and dry.

[Chris Murphy]

I do not want to steer you away from Flexi-Wall, a long-time Guild supporter (and participant at the ATL workshop). If you want to treat the walls in the traditional fashion, which also has practical considerations, you'll want to redo the 'cheesecloth.' Shiplap- boards nailed horizontally as a base for walls & ceilings- expands & contracts with seasonal moisture, or lack thereof. The cheesecloth, or muslin or canvas, was tacked at the edges, and a manila paper (your brown paper) pasted and placed over the corners, like a joint tape. Sizing- an animal glue, now hard to find, or a diluted paste- would then be put over that surface: the cloth would shrink and tighten, and not be as porous. Wallpaper would then be applied, but generally overlapped at the seams, 1/8-14"; papers back then came with a selvedge that was over printed with the pattern. One edge was trimmed 'tight,' to a match point, the other was trimmed to that point plus the 1/8-1/4". As the walls moved, the paper would stay tight to the cloth, the cloth allowed the expansion/contraction of the shiplap. If you used the Flexi-Wall, I'd think you'd have to nail all the shiplap so that the movement would be minimal, or it'd crack right through the surface with time.
There's an expert in San Antonio, Bill Reimers, a Guild member who has published a short, but specific, manual on treating shiplap, for about $10-12:
William L.R. Reimers
The Paperstretchers
5502 Charter Oak
San Antonio, TX 78229
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