Plasterboard for bathroom wall

danrv

Thanks.
Yes, a typo.

danrv

FreeBear said:

As for the rest of the wall, tapered edge boards would be better rather than square edge. Leave a 3-5mm gap between the boards and use a mesh scrim tape.

Just wondering why tapered edge would be better.
Also haven’t heard of that tape or what it’s for.

stuart45

Some spreads prefer taper edged boards as they can bed in the scrim and bring it out level with the boards. It is really designed for tape and fill, as the boards are not skimmed and only the joints are filled and sanded.

NSG666

Don't worry about the scrim tape the plasterer normally sorts that himself from his own consumables. Used to tape the joints to give stability.

danrv

NSG666 said:

I wouldn't bother getting it skimmed where you are fixing the waterproof panelling. 

Plasterer’s done a very good job.
Shower wall and bath wall not plastered but back of bath is.
I can get the tile adhesive off and make good for some kind of panelling or tiles.
They’ll need to go up to the ceiling though which I guess is normal for a wet area.

NSG666

danrv said:

NSG666 said:

I wouldn't bother getting it skimmed where you are fixing the waterproof panelling. 

Plasterer’s done a very good job.
Shower wall and bath wall not plastered but back wall is.
I can get the tile adhesive off and make good for some kind of panelling or tiles.
They’ll need to go up to the ceiling though which I guess is normal for a wet area.

Great - did he manage to sort the other little bits elsewhere in the house?

Generally to the ceiling unless the room is particularly high (say 2.7m) where it can look a bit odd to go to the ceiling.

danrv

NSG666 said:

danrv said:

NSG666 said:

I wouldn't bother getting it skimmed where you are fixing the waterproof panelling. 

Plasterer’s done a very good job.
Shower wall and bath wall not plastered but back wall is.
I can get the tile adhesive off and make good for some kind of panelling or tiles.
They’ll need to go up to the ceiling though which I guess is normal for a wet area.

Great - did he manage to sort the other little bits elsewhere in the house?

Generally to the ceiling unless the room is particularly high (say 2.7m) where it can look a bit odd to go to the ceiling.

Thanks.
Just a small area in the downstairs loo.
There’s is a much larger section in another room but prefer to do that as a separate job.
Would quite like to try it myself considering how difficult it is sometimes to get skilled people in.

Harrywayon

danrv said:

Hi
Just at the plastering stage of my bathroom project and was wondering about plasterboard for this bare concrete wall.
Would the board in the link do with some sticking compound or best to use water resistant?
Plasterer will be doing the rest but though I’d do this bit.
Amy help appreciated.
https://www.diy.com/departments/gyproc-standard-square-edge-plasterboard-l-2-4m-w-1-2m-t-12-5mm/35759_BQ.prd

Don't use plasterboard when it grt cold it goes soft and soggy

Rosa_Damascena

Why has he not gone down to the floor? I could understand this in a dry area that will have skirting, but in a bathroom?

Not sure that it will make any difference to the finish but from where I'm sitting it looks like a bit of a shortcut.

danrv

Rosa_Damascena said:

Why has he not gone down to the floor? I could understand this in a dry area that will have skirting, but in a bathroom?

Not sure that it will make any difference to the finish but from where I'm sitting it looks like a bit of a shortcut.

Could have done if I had asked but it’s all enclosed behind the bath.
Bath is going in soon which will meet up with the plaster/breeze block line.

I could coat the blocks with something before installation.