Covering a Plasterboard Ceiling

ClarkeEJ

Have just put a ceiling up with sections of plasterboard. What is the cheapest way of covering it? Would like to paint it but obviously it will look like painted plasterboard. How can I make the ceiling smooth first?

Thanks

startrekker

Plaster it is the obvious solution,,but not for the novice DIYer....

chloejane_2

getting it skimmed with plaster, im having one wall plastered from scratch and two ceilings done on tuesday and its costing me £140 so i dont think it should be much for one ceiling! hope this helps

Wig

It shouldn't cost too much for a ceiling to be done, it is afterall just a few hours work for someone. Then a days work on another day to artex it (if you don't want to paint the plaster directly)

But if you don't want it plastered you can line it with lining paper then wallpaper such as chip wood paper. Then you can paint it white.

emilyt

We are having a room skimmed at this moment in time. We were thinking of just putting lining paper on and painting over. We were advised to have it skimmed as we would regret it if we didn't and once the paper is on plasterboard it is hard to get off. Cost of our room including ceiling and 4 walls is £250. So a ceiling would mabe cost less than a £100. Well worth doing if you can afford to get it done.

weekendwarrior

Firstly you need to tape the joints or else they will crack, then skim it with finishing plaster-

http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/PLASTERING_TAPING_JOINTS.htm

http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/PLASTER_SKIMMING.htm

I must warn you that skimming a ceiling is very difficult!

ClarkeEJ

Thanks for all the replies....