How to level stepped plasterboard?

[redhexagonal]

I have an area above a door where the plasterboard is stepped because the stud framing was off. Can I just apply bonding over the shaded bit to level it ready it for skimming? Also , do I need to prepare the joins and edge at the ceiling with mesh tape or paper tape or can I just put bonding over it? (I probably won’t skim it myself)

 

[Bouy]

Why not take off the boards and put packers at the back to bring to correct level.

 

[redhexagonal]

Why not take off the boards and put packers at the back to bring to correct level.

That sound more difficult than applying bonding…what kind of packers and how would i pack the angled timber? Would using bonding cause problems?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

That sound more difficult than applying bonding…what kind of packers and how would i pack the angled timber? Would using bonding cause problems?

Those three pieces need to be removed, the studs made perfectly level, then a new piece of PB fixed in place. Failing that, make some timber packers, trimmed to size/thickness.

 

[redhexagonal]

Those three pieces need to be removed, the studs made perfectly level, then a new piece of PB fixed in place. Failing that, make some timber packers, trimmed to size/thickness.

What would happen if I used bonding to level this area?

 

[cdbe]

Scrim tape and bonding will be fine.