From a stud/partition wall I have cut out rectangles of plasterboard to access behind. These rectangles are about 60cm wide x 50cm long. CLS timber is only available to screw to on one of the four edges. What plasterboard adhesive/glue should I use to stick the cut-out plasterboard back to the existing plasterboard? Maybe this plasterboard adhesive would work: https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-plasterboard-adhesive-10kg/168rt?
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glue plasterboard back in
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How big are the holes? Cut some strips of plasterboard about 75mm wide and long enough to over lap the side of the hole, apply something like no more nails to them, slide them through the hole and position them so one half of the 75mm is glued to the back of the existing board and the other half is showing through the hole.
Once the strips have dried apply adhesive to the board to fill the hole and stick it to the lips now showing in the hole.
Fill, sand and paint the remaining gaps until not visible.
Once the strips have dried apply adhesive to the board to fill the hole and stick it to the lips now showing in the hole.
Fill, sand and paint the remaining gaps until not visible.
Holes are big about 70cm wide x 60cm deep. Could I not line the rim of the plasterboard rectangles I cut out (which fit perfectly back into the hole) with adhesive/no more nails glue then 'shove' back in, afterwards sanding and repainting the join?
Not really, without supporting the edges from behind the area will always be weak and it'll be difficult to get the board back in flush.
What I suggested above sounds more complicated written down than it is to do, it'll take 15-20 minutes to do
What I suggested above sounds more complicated written down than it is to do, it'll take 15-20 minutes to do
What is the compound stuff and tape that the guy refers to?
What about making a thin wooden frame to board around the inside of the hole (and screwed to existing CLS timber) then screw the cut out plasterboard back into this frame? Stronger and quicker
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