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Plasterboard
xxxpinkladyxxx
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I need to get my walls re-plastered and I know it will cost a lot of money to get a plasterer in. I don't have a clue how to plaster so am not going to even bother trying but someone said that I could maybe use "plasterboard". Is this true? If so, how easy is it to put up and how much is each board likely to cost?
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It will probably cost you more to use plasterboard as you will still have to have it finished, either by plastering or with tape and jointing. It will give you a better finish than the original walls though.
To use plasterboard on to your existing walls you will probably have to stick the boards to the wall, this is called dot and dabbing and is fairly easy to do although it can be messy. A 12.5 mm plasterboard is around £60 -
They call it "Dab and Boarding" up here in the north.
There is a plasterboard adhesive you can buy. Dab it onto the boards, then press boards onto the wall. Use a long spirit level to press the board to the wall and to keep it vertical and flat.
I found it cheaper in the end.
It takes less time for the plasterer to skim it over as the boards should be flat.If only everything in life was as reliable...AS ME !!
robowen 5/6/2005©
''Never take an idiot anywhere with you. You'll always find one when you get there.''0 -
Goodness gracious. I have just read about you knocking your wall down. Are you rebuilding it?0
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I may be wrong here.....but isn't plaster board what goes under plaster?
If I'm reading this correctly, op is planning on using it instead of plaster. Is this a viable option?
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Pink-winged wrote:I may be wrong here.....but isn't plaster board what goes under plaster?
If I'm reading this correctly, op is planning on using it instead of plaster. Is this a viable option?
Pink
You can get one you just paint straight onto Pink-winged or you can plaster it.
" grey surfaced, for plastering, or ivory faced, which can be painted or decorated directly"0 -
Thanks Traf,
You learn something new every day
This must be what the op was referring to.
Her original post was asking about costs.........is this plaster board that you can paint straight onto more expensive than regular plaster board?
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Pink-winged wrote:Thanks Traf,
You learn something new every day
This must be what the op was referring to.
Her original post was asking about costs.........is this plaster board that you can paint straight onto more expensive than regular plaster board?
Pink
I've no idea ,sorry,only remember hearing you could paint straight on some ...........so did a google:D
but I would guess it's got to be cheaper than the other and then paying a plasterer as well0 -
Dont know where you are but if you are in Hampshire/Wiltshire I know a great plasterer v reliable etc0
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This is just what I'm doing today, lol.
It's one of those jobs that looks more complicated than it actually is. The boards are easy cut by scoring the paper side with a Stanley knife and then snapping them backwards (as if you are snapping a tile over a match).
Taping and filling the joins can be messy if you are not used to doing it, but you can't do anything that wrong that a good sanding wouldn't fix.
Btw Pink, all plasterboard can be painted, there isn't a particular type. It's better to seal it with a proprietory sealer first but a watered down coat of emulsion would do the same job. You can then paint over it proper, or wallpaper as normal.
The boards are usually 8' x 4' and the standard size is half inch thick, but you can also get quarter inch. If you are using it in a steamy or damp atmosphere such as kitchen or bathroom, then you really need to use the foil backed boards, which are usually 2 or 3 quid dearer than the standard board.
Well worth having a go pinklady, you may surprise yourself and save a few bob at the same time. Just be fairly accurate with your measuring.......if you try to squeeze a board in an area that's just too tight, it will just crack or crumble.
Good luck.Herman - MP for all!
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