Thermal lining paper isn’t glamorous; unlike shopping for wallpaper or home furnishings you do not get to imagine the finished room and create your own oasis, the chances are when the DIY job is finished you won’t even see it!
Glamorous it may not be, but effective it certainly is and using thermal liners can have a number of advantages. With the cost of heating our home rising we all want to be able to tighten our budgets and make some savings. Many of us are conducting home energy audits to find out where we can save money: improving the insulation of windows, using energy more wisely, improving the efficiency of boilers. A home energy audit should be part of any home improvement project and we must look at how we heat our rooms and whether we are doing this efficiently.
So what are thermal liners? Thermal liners are a specially-developed type of lining paper that is applied to walls in order to walls to act as an energy saving product. A popular type of liner is the range of Wallrock thermal lining paper which comes in a range of thicknesses and sizes that are suitable for home DIY projects.
How does it work? When applied to the wall the thermal liner acts as an insulating barrier between the cold wall and the internal room environment. The cold walls (particularly external walls) act as heat sinks so without thermal lining paper when you heat up a room you waste energy by heating up the colder walls. By applying a barrier (the thermal liner) you can heat a room more efficiently and a room will heat up more quickly and retain its temperature better as heat is not wasted or lost as much as if the thermal liner was not used. For those conducting a home energy audit the opportunity to improve the time it takes to heat up a room and to increase efficiency is an attractive one!
What other advantages? Using a thermal lining paper also offers a fantastic aesthetic advantage for those looking for attractive wall coverings for their home. Alongside its energy-saving benefits the liner acts as a traditional lining paper and so can be used to create a smooth surface on a wall, covering rough surfaces, prior to further decoration. Different thermal lining paper will have different restrictions to what you can add on top of the liner, but if we look at the Wallrock thermal liner this can: be painted over with emulsion paint or you can cover it with Wallrock Fibreliner or one of their Wallrock Trend wallpapers. This is a massive advantage to homeowners as they can benefit from the energy-saving attributes but also do not have to compromise on the finished look of their room. Top tip – check each thermal liner for the exact recommendations for what coverings can be used over the thermal lining paper.
Who uses it? Thermal lining paper has been a very popular option with contractors who use the lining paper qualities to achieve smooth wall finishes and also they appreciate the energy-saving benefits of the product. It is becoming increasingly popular with DIY enthusiasts as it does not need to be applied by professionals – if you can put up wallpaper you can put up a thermal liner! This is a home improvement project for starters and enthusiasts.
I hope this article has either introduced you to thermal lining papers or further explained the advantages of this additional step in a home improvement project. Taking the time to consider your thermal liner options and applying these to the wall before decorating can have a positive impact on your home’s energy efficiency and your bills!
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