dot and dab an awkward length wall

[CharlieB1981]

I'm plasterboarding a couple of rooms with dot and dab but found a couple of odd sized areas: ie one is 1.3m and another is 2.5m - slightly bigger than the boards.

am i ok using a 10cm sliver of board on the end as long as its properly fixed or is there a better way, ie laying the board horizontally and fixing 2 pieces? one above the other.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

You are okay putting slivers in, providing you get plenty enough adhesive behind it and it stays flat and even with wall.
If it's wall heights I try to hide a the joint behind skirting, so pack up the board.

 

[CharlieB1981]

Thanks, a 2400 board is perfect height, its just the dodgy width,
Boards will be skimmed and I can hide some joints in alcove's which will be behind fitted wardrobes

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

There is nothing dodgy about the width, it is just the way things are.
A good adhesive bonded board in those areas will be fine.

 

[Jameswren]

There should be no problem with it bonding but you'll get cracks in the joint if you skim, so position it well.