Dry lining corners

Jupiter01 · 12 Jun 2019

I am planning to dry line a room using plasterboard and then tape and compound joints (3 coats) sand it down - followed by emulsion.

I can’t skim but am hoping to achieve a good finish with the above approach.

Q. Should my wall corners be taped and compounded or should I use some sort of mesh corner? Same question for the window reveals please.

Thanks in advance.

lostinthelight · 12 Jun 2019

I use these when skimming, corners and reveals
https://www.screwfix.com/p/internal...Vx4jVCh3_3QyiEAQYAiABEgIGyvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Jupiter01 · 12 Jun 2019

Thanks. Can I please confirm that you use these in the internal corners on the wall and also that they are suitable for joint compounding and not skimming as I am planning to dry line the room and then paint - without skimming

Jupiter01 · 12 Jun 2019

Oh and another thought, if the internals wall corners are not 90 degrees (typically the case?), am I better of using tape as opposed to these?

lostinthelight · 12 Jun 2019

Jupiter01 said:
Thanks. Can I please confirm that you use these in the internal corners on the wall and also that they are suitable for joint compounding and not skimming as I am planning to dry line the room and then paint - without skimming

. Ive only used for skimming but corners need protection I would have thought..
Maybe this on internal and external ..https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Dry...VyOFRCh0VYArEEAQYBiABEgIv9vD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Jupiter01 · 12 Jun 2019

I assumed that there would be corner beading specifically for dry lining purposes I.e. where skimming is not being applied.

I think most new homes opt for this approach as opposed to skimming walls?

23vc · 14 Jun 2019

Don’t believe that’s the case about new builds, commercial properties maybe.
skimming provides a more durable finish.

Jupiter01 · 20 Jun 2019

Yes, but isn't it also prone to cracking whereas dry lining doesn't have that issue? That's not the reason why I am not intending to skim. Its more a case of, not feeling competent and part of me thinks that I should be able to achieve a decent enough finish with dry lining.

On the corner beading, is anyone aware of one specifically for dry lining purposes?

Alastairreid · 21 Jun 2019

Use the metal corner tape for external corners and mesh or paper tape for internal.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/plastere...VzZztCh1Zsw_jEAQYAiABEgKAtfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

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