Damaged plasterboard

kinsden

madjay wrote: »

use jointing plaster, Its like a filler but very fine and is design to be used on plasterboard

Very easy repair it not a major job but take your tine sanding it down

If you don't mind, could you explain the repair process. Will it cover the blemishes and bring this part of the plasterboard in level with the rest? Would I need any undercoat or primer before or after? Is it readily available in B&Q or Wickes etc? Will I be able to paint with matt emulsion post the repair? Apologies for being naive!

madjay

It call Blue Hawk Plaster board Joint Filler and you can get in B&Q or wickes.

It comes in a powder form and you just add water. it will not need a under coat or a prima you can just paint over it. be be careful when sanding use only fine sand paper. When filling in were the paper is gone on the pasterboard apply about 50mm around it not just the whole it will come out better.

kinsden

Sounds like a plan!!

Do you reckon I would require a lining paper before painting? Just want to make sure that there are no signs of imperfections as it is our main bedroom

Also, I don't want to wallpaper the wall as it may create a mess again in future if I plan to remove it. And I have got the paint left over from my previous painting job of the second room.

madjay

You can line it first if you want.

A little tip, if you want to get rid of the joints in the lining paper, if the paper over laps use fine sand paper on it and if you got a gap use the joint fitter on it and finely sand it down. take your time on it and if you do it right, once you have painted, it will look like a plaster wall.

kinsden

madjay wrote: »

You can line it first if you want.

A little tip, if you want to get rid of the joints in the lining paper, if the paper over laps use fine sand paper on it and if you got a gap use the joint fitter on it and finely sand it down. take your time on it and if you do it right, once you have painted, it will look like a plaster wall.

Koool!!
So do I have to put the lining paper across the whole wall or just the part that's gone bad? I had read somewhere that there are two ways of putting lining paper: vertically and horizontally, which one is the best practice? And how should I stick the lining paper to the wall? Do I need to seal the wall first?

madjay

If you line it its better to do a whole wall from corner to corner. I would hang it vertically if you are going to paint, it easier. you wouldn't have to seal it just put it up with wall paper paste.

Wig

madjay wrote: »

If you line it its better to do a whole wall from corner to corner. I would hang it vertically if you are going to paint, it easier. you wouldn't have to seal it just put it up with wall paper paste.

I think that's meant to be 'wouldn't'

madjay

Wig your right you wouldn't have to seal

I am Just a bad typist.....LOL

kinsden

Well, I thought it was a typo...but didn't want you to clarify it and bug you again

If I don't seal it, will the lining paper come off fine in future?

madjay

Should do!