New ceilings...

[SASroofer]

Hi all, gotta put up a few new ceilings in my house, going to fit the boards myself, but i want to know what you chaps think is best, should i get a plasterer in to two coat them, or do what ive seen on a lot of sites recently, and fill the joints, rub down and paint? (tape and joint?)

Think the filling option would be cheaper as i can do it myself so if i decide to do it this way, whats the best gear to use, and is there any preparation neccessary?

 

[Richard C]

Skim it, it's less work than tape & fill which, IMO, is just bodging in a residential property; it will put off any future discerning purchaser. Although I appreciate you may be able to tape & fill yourself & even get it looking reasonable, it’s going to be a lot of filling & sanding & I doubt it will look as good; a skim will look far superior & will last longer. Also consider that unless you have a very small ceiling, you will have joins with no taper to take the joint tape & Easyfill & it will be a lot of work trying to hide those joins, even if you succeed. A decent spread will do most average sized ceilings in ½ day = around £100 + materials.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

I would skim it, there is not that much difference in cost as easifill is about £14 a bag compared to £5 for finish.
I know the applicatin is different but after working out square metre usage and additional for sand paper and sanding tools.
the cost has not much in it.
Plus plaster generally leaves a better durable finish, but I wont knock joint filling on ceilings if it's done right.
Remember to have your ceiling joints staggered.
Google this
fixing of plasterboard ceilings - Zurich

 

[SASroofer]

Cheers gents you just made my mind up for me, I hate DIY

And cheers for the link Prentice, I knewall of whatsshown on the pdf file except for the fixings, "150mm maximum nail spacing" that seems a bit over the top!

In the past I've always fixed every 300mm

 

[Richard C]

"150mm maximum nail spacing" that seems a bit over the top!

Believe us its not & FFS don’t use nails, that’s what causes all the “pop off” problems! Drywall screws only.

 

[1john]

the more the merrier, they are cheap enough! Screws that is, nails are for people who wear spurs and chaps!

 

[SASroofer]

Yeah I wasn't going to use nails, was copy/pasted from the pdf file