tape and joint, scrim, bevelled boards

kjacko · 15 Jan 2009

Hi all,

ok my diy plastering has always come out with a decent end result. My journey takes longer, sometimes using a different route, but the destination seems to be the same

However, do i not like skimming ceilings?!

My new single floor extension with 12.5° roof (if it makes any diff(?)) is approx. 24sqm. It has 2 velux windows in it, has been insulated and is now ready for 12.5mm boards to go up.
I was gonna get bevelled edged boards in the hope that i could easyfill the valleys, and over the veluxe edged angle beads (feathering out), sand then paint to avoid skimming the whole damn area.

Hiring a pro is not an option (yet) as it will cost me quite a bit i reckon. I'm tempted to have a go myself, but i also have a damaged shoulder which i'm seeing the physio for so that's kind of scuppered my efforts really.

I'd appreciate your thoughts and advice on this please, our budget is sadly tight, so most of the internal build i'm doing myself, i've no problem skimming walls, its just the ceiling i find very daunting.

Thanks for any advice offered.

jbonding · 15 Jan 2009

make sure you tape all your joints or they will crack

kjacko · 15 Jan 2009

jbonding said:
make sure you tape all your joints or they will crack

lol....walked into that one didn't I?

The difference between taping and using scrim is?

Alastairreid · 15 Jan 2009

Scrim.....................Taping

kjacko · 15 Jan 2009

alastairreid said:
Scrim.....................Taping

A little less cryptic please.
Unless you are implying that they are the same?

I've seen the dryliners who worked at our company use fairly wide white tape then used easy fill over it and feathered out.
Does this differ from using the scrim (which is more of a mesh) tape method?

Alastairreid · 15 Jan 2009

I've seen the dryliners who worked at our company use fairly wide white tape then used easy fill over it .

that would be ames tape. (taping and filling the joints with fastset then sanding to a smooth finish).

scrim tape is generally used for the bevelled joints in 12.5mm gyproc.when skim coat plastering.
it is also used for joints between ceilings and walls.

fine coat bead or metal tape for external corners.

Hope that clarifys things kjacko.

CJMUZZI · 15 Jan 2009

scrim tape is only used to cover the joints on square edged plasterboard when it is intended to be skimmed! joint tape is used on tapered edge plasterboard when it is intended to be dry lined! if you have already used tapered edge board then you should really dry line it as that is what it is meant for! i have skimmed on tapered edge boards before but if you are not very confident with your skimming abilities i wouldnt recomend it as multi finish should only be applied about 3-5 mm max thickness!

Alastairreid · 15 Jan 2009

scrim tape is only used to cover the joints on square edged plasterboard.

dont know where you got that idea from...............scrim tape is used unilateraly in the new build industry in scotland my friend.

CJMUZZI · 15 Jan 2009

i was just trying to point out that he shouldnt be using scrim tape on tapered boards as they are meant for dry lining! smartass!!!!!!!!![/quote]

kjacko · 15 Jan 2009

just to reiterate, i was thinking of bevelled edge boards so that i could easyfill the joints and then just paint the ceiling without the need for skimming. I did this in my previous house and it worked fine, but this is a much bigger project with the added complication of velux windows.

SUPERSLASHER · 15 Jan 2009

Take a fools advice that has been at the game for the past 25 years YOU srim all joints wall and ceiling. If you dont you will keep painters in work for life good on you .

Alastairreid · 15 Jan 2009

smartass.
tut tut cjmuzzi keep it civil!!!!!.

well said superslasher.

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