Gap between wall and ceiling

[jackpot]

Just knocked a fan light above a door out to create a flush look with the reat of the wall. Door frames went right up to roof and attached to a scrap bit of timber across 2 joists. Anyway I have built a small room above the door lining to fix a piece of plasterboard ready to be skimmed along with the whole wall to blend in.

Ive noticed the the ceiling board stops at the wall and once the plasterboard is skimmed there will be a considerable gap with nothing for plaster to adhere to.

Will some sort of plasterers mesh attached to the frame I have built be enough. This will be put on through the loft and will overlap over the existing ceiling boards by a couple inches.

Thanks

 

[Alastairreid]

The junction between ceiling and wall is taped.

If there is a gap it can be blocked out with bonding before taping, your plasterer will sort it out no problem.

 

[jackpot]

Thanks. Im keen to learn a bit more about this for my own knowledge.

So a new frame has gone up above the door and plasterboarded.
It needs skimming to blend in with the rest of the wall.

A gap as much as 1 inch in from the wall is showing but generally around half inch. Looking up through the gap is the loft therefore just a void space.
You say apply bonding but how will this stick if there is nothing for it to adhere to?

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[Alastairreid]

Is there room to fit another sheet on there?

Hope youre putting more screws in as well

 

[jackpot]

No room for another sheet. Worst case is getting in the loft and fixing something from above. More of a patch job. Would have to fight my way thru the insulation though.

Could i use several screws protruding out the frame/plasterboard just above ceiling level to use as a key. These will be covered once bonding and skim coat applied.

You can see 2 joists above. Maybe fixing a thin strip of mesh?

 

[Alastairreid]

Or use some expanding foam.

 

[jackpot]

Thanks for the help. Better late than never.

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