dry lining questions

[sb1456]

Hello, first post and all that.

I've just dry lined a bedroom including an en-suite room.

Very happy with the results, but am wondering whether I should get it plastered with a single skim coat or will it be ok as it is.

The questions are.

If I paint it with standard emulsion, will I still be able to plaster skim it in the future if it stars to look a bit tatty.

And if I paint the en-suite part with bathroom paint, will that be adequate protection for the board against the usual damp/humid conditions of a bathroom, and also will I be able to do a skim coat over the bathroom if required in the future.

And finally Do I use scrim tape and caulking for the tapered joints and inner corners , caulking for the sunken screws, and caulking for the outer corners over angle beads, and whats the best way to secure the angle beads.

Oh and is the caulking I should be using.

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Plaster-Ready-Mixed/Jointing-Compound/invt/220995

Many thanks

Jon

 

[Richard C]

Bite the bullet & get it plastered; taping & filling joins will take just as long &, IMO, always looks really naff.

In the en-suite, you should use moisture resistant rather than ordinary wall board & unless it’s plastered, the damp will get into it & it’ll eventually dissolve. Wet areas should either be tanked or use Aquapanel or similar; if you don’t, the PB behind will eventually dissolve & the tiles will fall off.

I would suggest you have a good read back through the archive posts in this & the tiling sections before you go any further.

 

[sb1456]

Cheers Richard,

The shower area is Aqua-panelled the rest of the en-suite has already been boarded with standard TE 2400x1200, which after your recommendation of a proper skim coat, will either be tiled over(areas around the sink and toilet) or be painted with bathroom paint, will this be acceptable, or does it all need to be replaced with moisture resistant board.

Thanks Jon

 

[Richard C]

No, no, you don’t need to tear it all down; it’s always best to use moisture resistant PB but it’s not directly in a wet area & if you’re going to skim over, it should be fine. You can’t use conventional plaster on Aquapanel & its not necessary anyway. Just tile directly onto it using a good trade quality waterproof adhesive & grout not the DIY shed stuff.

Personally, I only ever use ordinary emulsion & find it lasts just as well as long as long as you allow good ventilation & don’t run the room as a sauna!

 

[sb1456]

Thanks again

Jon