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I am about to finish a ceiling ready for painting. I am not a plasterer. A high false ceiling has been put up with a new wood frame having put up and new plasterboard attached to the frame. For a number of reasons, the ceiling is going to have the plasterboard joints filled rather than being skimmed (mainly cost and the fact that we can't get a plasterer for a number of weeks) and then will be painted straight onto the plasterboard
I have a couple of questions. Having looked online at how to do this it appears, basically, that the joints are taped and then the joints are filled.
1) Which is the best method and tape to use? would it be
a) Scrim tape and then joint filler applied over it. I think this is easier but I do not want any of the scrim tape mesh to show through as small squares
b) to use joint filler, then paper tape, and then another layer of joint filler. This will take longer and require more sanding but should give a better finish
2) Which is the best joint filler to use? The best reviews appear to be for Knauf fill and finish, gyproc joint filler or Easy fill 60. As I am an amateur I would like something that gives a long working time and is easily sandable.
It seems relatively straight forward but is there anything else I am not aware of?
Many thanks in advance for any responses.
Kelfish
I have a couple of questions. Having looked online at how to do this it appears, basically, that the joints are taped and then the joints are filled.
1) Which is the best method and tape to use? would it be
a) Scrim tape and then joint filler applied over it. I think this is easier but I do not want any of the scrim tape mesh to show through as small squares
b) to use joint filler, then paper tape, and then another layer of joint filler. This will take longer and require more sanding but should give a better finish
2) Which is the best joint filler to use? The best reviews appear to be for Knauf fill and finish, gyproc joint filler or Easy fill 60. As I am an amateur I would like something that gives a long working time and is easily sandable.
It seems relatively straight forward but is there anything else I am not aware of?
Many thanks in advance for any responses.
Kelfish