Recent content by Pelhamdog

Use wallpaper size to seal it before papering. But the best way to conceal dodgey joints is artex or textured paint - also easier than papering a ceiling!

Needs to be sealed before papering, otherwise when the paper is stripped off in the future the plasterboard paper will come off too. Why do you want to paper it?

Aaront, I didnt realise that the the only reason that you wanted to change the ceiling was purely because you wanted to install lighting. Dazb is certainly on the ball - there are many other ways to do it other than renewing the ceiling. If the ceiling is sound and you simply want to install...

Aaront, if you're dropping the ceiling, you won't have any problems with either type of board as you can space the battens exactly to your needs. However, alot of halogen lights would be ok with 200mm joists without the need to lower the ceiling, but you should obviously check with the...

Aaront, you may need to take account of the existing joist spacing, if they are irregular or imperial, you'll struggle with tapered edge boards, as you'll end up with alot of cut edges, defeating the purpose of the taper - you may need to batten out the ceiling first. And the plasterboard should...

Aaront, moisture resistant plasterboard/plaster not needed in bathroom (wouldnt do any harm though),but it is reccomended to place a layer of polythene vapour barrier behind the boards, particularly when against a cold roof (ie with insulation between ceiling joists). Jimbo, if your...

Tehnically right, but if your any good (im not implying that your not)you can tape and fill a square edge board to perfection as well tapered edge. Skimming is far better though, tape and fill is for diy and skimming for the pro ( or at least a pro diyer), tape and fill its easy and leaves an...