Wallpaper needs a dry wall and a clean one, and Pilerne tests both. On the plateau, outer walls of the apartment complexes face wind-driven monsoon rain, so check them for seepage and keep paper to the inner walls. Dust from the industrial estate clings to anything rough: flocked and deeply textured papers hold a grey film, while smooth vinyl wipes clean with a damp cloth, and a darker or patterned design hides what gathers between cleans. Down in the village by the lake the air is humid, and the old houses there have walls that should be tested before anything is stuck to them. Where a wall is damp, a PVC panel is the answer.
- Flats in the apartment complexes: smooth vinyl on the wall behind the sofa or bed, away from the rain-facing side.
- Reception areas and cabins in the estate: a wipeable vinyl in a mid or dark pattern, which hides dust between cleans.
- Old houses near the lake: wallpaper only where the wall is proven dry; PVC panels for any wall that shows damp.
Pilerne lies between Porvorim and Candolim. It is known for its industrial estate on the plateau, and for the village below with its church, lake and old houses. Apartment complexes have been built for people working in the estate and in Porvorim.
Housing is a mix of village houses and flats, with offices and small factories in the industrial estate. Commercial work is common: blinds for offices, and practical furnishing for staff accommodation.
Pilerne is inland. The industrial estate and its traffic bring dust, and the plateau is open to wind. The village near the lake is humid.
Homes near the port, airport and industrial estates
Fine dust clings to textured and flocked papers. Smooth vinyl wallpaper can be wiped down, and darker or patterned designs hide the film that settles between cleans.
Inland homes
Dry inland walls are the kindest to wallpaper. Almost any type can be used, including textured and fabric-backed papers. The risk here is a wall that takes the full monsoon rain from outside, which should be checked for seepage before papering.
