Putting lining paper over bad walls

[Tony K]

Afternoon all.

The painted lining paper on an internal wall in our house had several areas of damage. I employed a 'decorator' to address this. He left me with a right old dogs dinner, as per the photos. He basically stuck up one new bit of paper, and smeared all edges and other damaged areas with filler. Her must've used half a tub yet somehow managed to leave a few ripped bits exposed.

 

The house is an old cottage, so the walls aren't straight or pristine. I suspect the plaster is blown in places. I am looking to redecorate in a very simple way so we can sell this house and finally finish the SB.

 

I am thinking of papering over the area with fresh lining paper, ahead of painting the wall. 

 

Will that work?

 

Would I need to paper the whole wall, or can I get away with just the affect area? 

 

Any advice gratefully received!

 

Thanks 

 

[Mr Punter]

Lift and re-stick the unstuck edges, sand down any lumps and reline the whole wall before painting.  If you strip paper on an old wall there is a chance of taking off a load of powdery plaster and before you know it you are rebuilding the foundations!

[Tony K]

13 minutes ago, Mr Punter said:

Lift and re-stick the unstuck edges, sand down any lumps and reline the whole wall before painting.  If you strip paper on an old wall there is a chance of taking off a load of powdery plaster and before you know it you are rebuilding the foundations!

 

Thanks. 

You'd reline the whole wall rather than just the affected area then? Would I be left with a visible distinction otherwise?