Hi is it ok to one coat over p board in my loft, or is this a bad move
one coat over plasterboard
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I'm not a lover of one coat plaster, and wouldn't use it on p/board, rather bonding coat/multi finish, but if your loft is dry etc, and the plasterboard is well fixed/sound, then i don't see a problem in plastering it. I must admit, i've never seen a loft that's been plastered, (apart from a convertion) but i'm sure there must be some that have had it done it?? Is this a convertion??
i skimmed a loft recently that had been insulated with celotex and boarded by a company i was working for, just went in and skimmed it.
does need to be converted though, you're right RC, won't last 5 mins if not.
does need to be converted though, you're right RC, won't last 5 mins if not.
Hey TM,, there was some awkward angles to plaster there,, it looks good though, very tidy workmanship,, you're a good spread. 
Yes, the OP,,,, i don't know whether Jamsie has just boarded a loft and wants to skim it for the sake of it, (tidy it up) or whether it's an ongoing project/convertion.
Yes, the OP,,,, i don't know whether Jamsie has just boarded a loft and wants to skim it for the sake of it, (tidy it up) or whether it's an ongoing project/convertion.
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Lovely job tm ..bet your back was sore after that lot.
..bet your back was sore after that lot.
thanks chaps!
more the balls of my feet that hurt, was pretty much skimming crouching down the whole time, had to skim with a pointing trowel for most areas!! be a while before i break that in enough.
anyway OP, didn't mean to hijack the thread.
have you converted?
more the balls of my feet that hurt, was pretty much skimming crouching down the whole time, had to skim with a pointing trowel for most areas!! be a while before i break that in enough.
anyway OP, didn't mean to hijack the thread.
have you converted?
Thanks for your reply's, it's not a conversion but have put 2 velux windows in ' insulated roof and stregthened the floor, it is dry but building regs state storage only, will probably use but not very often would i be better dry lining and paint.
you mean taping the joints and painting? quite possibly as it's only for storage.
ideally for taping and jointing you should have tapered edge boards so you can tape and fill it flush, if you're taping square edged boards then you've got some feathering to do which is trickier.
still, as it's only storage then maybe give it a go, won't be as good as having it plastered but cheaper and less work.
see what the other guys think.
ideally for taping and jointing you should have tapered edge boards so you can tape and fill it flush, if you're taping square edged boards then you've got some feathering to do which is trickier.
still, as it's only storage then maybe give it a go, won't be as good as having it plastered but cheaper and less work.
see what the other guys think.
thx Rich
not sure i fancy another like that for a while either.
not sure i fancy another like that for a while either.
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