Filling gaps in plasterboard

[JohnTUK]

Hi,
I've plasterboarded my ceiling and walls and was just wanting to know views on the best approach to filling in the gaps between where two boards have butted up together and also where the plasterboard screws have gone (they're all just beneath the surface of the plasterboard).

This is all new to me but there's no better way to learn than having a crack at it and I have bought some self-adhesive mesh tape for the butted joins.
My question on this is should I use some kind of jointing compound underneath (actually filling the gaps) and then use the self-adhesive over the top?

Also, should this method be used with where the screws are? Should I fill with just jointing compound or just leave it and the plaster will cover it over?

Thanks and appreciate all advice!

J

 

[Doggit]

As long as the gaps in the plasterboard are minimal, then there's no more for you to do. The plasterer will apply scrim tape (the self adhesive stuff you've got) to the joints, and the plaster will cover the gaps, and the heads of the screws. But don't apply the tape now, or the adhesive will have gone off by the time it gets plastered.