Does wall/base board need plastering???

casey

Hello, We need some plastering work done at home but money is tight. I have looked through the Wickes book and discovered baseboard and wallboard that it states can be directly painted.Can this be right?
We have a kitchen ceiling and two square arches (bare brick) to cover so although lots of little bits prices quoted by plasterers have been astronomical.
Can any one offer any advice ? has any one used these boards and painted them without skimming??
Many thanks,
casey:)

tigeress289

Ceilings would be a no as fire regulations would come into it. Plus its for your own safety anyway. Depending on your home, it may require the ceiling is double boarded and plastered. Ask friends as they may know a friendly builder who could advise you.

keystone

casey wrote: »

Hello, We need some plastering work done at home but money is tight. I have looked through the Wickes book and discovered baseboard and wallboard that it states can be directly painted.Can this be right?

Yes of course. You have to scrim and fill the joints though first.

We have a kitchen ceiling and two square arches (bare brick) to cover so although lots of little bits prices quoted by plasterers have been astronomical.

Please expand on "astronomical".

Cheers

keystone

tigeress289 wrote: »

Ceilings would be a no as fire regulations would come into it. Plus its for your own safety anyway. Depending on your home, it may require the ceiling is double boarded and plastered.

I'm obviously being stupendously thick this evening. Could I ask for a translation please?

Cheers

jcb208

Most new homes and those built in the last 30 years are just boarded,joints taped and filled then painted .The only ceiling which requires double tacking would be one with an integral garage which has living area above

tigeress289

Drywall board is great for what its says. On walls, you just fill the joints and sand, then you can paint over. However, on ceilings it is another matter, as fire regulations come more into play. It is OK for some to say you can dryboard a ceiling, but you must think for safety as well. I have just finished an extension in Essex, where the builing regulation was 2 layers of plasterboaed and plaster skimmed. If the ceiling you are doing has no floors above, then I see no problem with using the drywall board. Personally I would plaster ceilings all the time. A quick check with your local building inspector, can be a positive thing. Cover yourself