Apologies if this is a stupid question, but in the past when I've done the work myself i'v always taped and used a jointing compound across the taped joint. Extremely necessary on my part because my joints were more like chasms!
I was just reminded of this - too late - having had plasterers in to board and plaster a large area of our house, Walls and ceilings.
What's bothering me - making me feel very worried to be honest - is I've just realised they were taping and skimming without using anything to fill the joints first.
Is this necessarily a problem?
Overall I've been really impressed with their work - very neat boarding, nicely taped, well beaded, and the finish is better than I've seen from any professional plastering I've had done before.
I'm just worried that I should have demanded they filled the taped joints (admittedly tiny) before skimming.
Should I have?
I'm just worried I'm now going to spend the rest of my life in that house up ladders filling cracks and repainting on a regular basis.
Thanks.
I was just reminded of this - too late - having had plasterers in to board and plaster a large area of our house, Walls and ceilings.
What's bothering me - making me feel very worried to be honest - is I've just realised they were taping and skimming without using anything to fill the joints first.
Is this necessarily a problem?
Overall I've been really impressed with their work - very neat boarding, nicely taped, well beaded, and the finish is better than I've seen from any professional plastering I've had done before.
I'm just worried that I should have demanded they filled the taped joints (admittedly tiny) before skimming.
Should I have?
I'm just worried I'm now going to spend the rest of my life in that house up ladders filling cracks and repainting on a regular basis.
Thanks.