Damaged plasterboard when removing skirting boafd

[jimmyn197]

I was removing some skirting board to replace it but when I was pulling the skirting off it looks like the the skirting was glued to the plasterboard so when I ripped it off it took some of the plaster board with it.

Is there anything I can do to make it good?

 

[DAZB]

You could use Bonding plaster or similar and top it up with filler and the finish will not be too critical as the new skirting will cover it, assuming you are not choosing a smaller skirting.

 

[jimmyn197]

You could use Bonding plaster or similar and top it up with filler and the finish will not be too critical as the new skirting will cover it, assuming you are not choosing a smaller skirting.

I was considering that or just cutting out the damaged drywall and replacing it. When you mention the finish, I would've thought filling it would make it good again with the plaster above it (assuming I sand it down). Would that not be the case?

 

[DAZB]

Yes filler would do it.

 

[jimmyn197]

Yes filler would do it.

Perfect, so my plan is to use bonding plaster to fix the damage to make it level with current wall then filler over it. Thanks for the help!