Some plasterboard advice please

[markymark2406]

I am in the process of buildings a man cave in part of my garage, I have used plasterboard for the ceiling which is screwed to the joists, there is 4 pieces which I intend to just paint, I would like to not see the joins between the pieces of board, is there a tape I can cover these before I paint ?

Thankyou

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

The best method would be to use the tape joint method, if you are not plastering. This is not a straight forward task. It will repair jointing tape (comes in nylon self-adhesive rolls). This is applied over the joint. Then you need joint taping compound (this come in both powder and ready mix form). This is applied over the joint tape/joint. This application will be repeated two or three time, sanding down after each application has dried. The compound should be applied in stages, first covering the jointed area to a span of about 100mm, then 200mm, then 300mm. Sanding down on drying.

I am not a painter/decorator, but I am unaware of a quick fix tape that can be painted immediately, that will stand any test of time.

 

[geraldthehamster]

You'd need to use tapered edge plasterboard for that...

Cheers
Richard

 

[sparkwright]

If appearance is not crucial, consider screwing wooden battens over the joins.

Save all that filling etc.

 

[geraldthehamster]

If appearance is not crucial, consider screwing wooden battens over the joins.

Save all that filling etc.

Pin a wooden astragal moulding.

Cheers
Richard

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

You'd need to use tapered edge plasterboard for that...

Cheers
Richard

No you don't, you can joint tape sq edge, you just need to feather the joint out over a larger spread, and on internal angles you would not generally end up with sq edge joints anyway,

Although tapered edge PBs are designed for joint taping. It does not exclude sq edge from being filled in as my post.

 

[geraldthehamster]

OK, I stand corrected.

Cheers
Richard