overboarding.

[novicebuteager]

hi,i am in the process of overboarding a lath and plaster ceiling,this is due to the fact i have removed a plasterboard partition to make my kitchen/lounge open plan and the ceiling has been damaged by the 6 inch nails holding partition to ceiling.
the existing ceilings are in fair condition so i want to overboard.
my question is i will be tapeing and easy filling the tapered joins and direct painting if i get these joins done well i will be happy but if they are carp can the ceiling be skimmed.
i have already found very helpfull advice here regarding edge trims to keepmy cove intact,which i am useing.
thanks in advance.

redundant at 56 plenty of time to diy now.

 

[stevethespreader]

yes you can skim the ceiling after if your not happy with the tape and joint good luck

 

[novicebuteager]

Thanks steve,so if i feck up the tapes can the ivory sided plasterboard still be skimmed.

 

[1john]

The ivory side is used for everything, skimming on the brown side is not done any more.