Plastering a new kitchen.

[Westovski]

Hi all,

I've just had an extension built on the back of my house which will be solely for the kitchen.

I intend to plasterboard the kitchen myself (i've done other rooms in the house) prior to the plasterer coming in.

Something i'm unsure of though, is the stability of the boards if I'm going to be attaching kitchen units to them. i.e. aren't the boards at risk of being crushed if the screws on the units are overtightened?

Is boarding the best approach even?

Any replies will be very helpful.

Cheers

 

[HERTS P&D]

What are you plaster boarding onto?

Andy

 

[Westovski]

They are thermalite blocks on the inside.

 

[NickB_99]

Something i'm unsure of though, is the stability of the boards if I'm going to be attaching kitchen units to them. i.e. aren't the boards at risk of being crushed if the screws on the units are overtightened?

Is boarding the best approach even?

Any replies will be very helpful.

I believe you can still use boards and probably Dot & Dab them, but would make sure you use plenty of drywall adhesive in the areas the units will be fixed to. This will reduce the chance of symptoms you describe.

As to whether it's the best approach - you can probably find some archive posts discussing the merits of boards in the kitchen versus render or an undercoat plaster e.g. hardwall. There are probably differences of opinion.
Insulation is usually one factor also, but with a modern build on this, you probably have a good cavity wall insulated etc.

 

[HERTS P&D]

So it will be dot and dab,.........
no problem as the screws will go through the plaster boards and into the blocks.

Andy

 

[Westovski]

Thanks Andy - I was planning and dotting and dabbing but was concerned the screws might pull in too far and break the plasterboard.

 

[dougalhouse]

Try applying beads of adhesive in continuous vertical lines at 300mm centres then tamp boards back as tightly as possible giving you a solid bed behind boards on which you can fix anything too as well as feeling like a solid wall.

 

[xr4x4]

Why don't you just render or bonding, then multi finish?

 

[peaps]

You could always baton areas you are to fix the unit in the same manner you would when using gypframe. Add support and good fixing area.

I have found that if you screw through to block too tight the board does give when fixing units and filling with tins etc.

Worth planning out.

 

[joe-90]

I'm with him ^