Plastering ceiling

[miah]

I've heard that you can put plasterboard on top of the old plaster board on a ceiling rather than taken the old plaster off. Is this correct way of doing this?

If so, how to you find where the joint is?


Many Thanks

 

[mildmanneredjanitor]

Yes, thats correct. It's quite common to plasterboard over an old plaster and lath ceiling (which is what you probably meant?).

Personally, I like to remove the old (especially if small area) and that makes attaching the new plasterboard easy.

Just a tip, but if it's an old house, check the condition of the light cable whilst exposed. Makes it easier to change!

If you decide not to, then just bash a few holes in the ceiling to find the rafters - and mark the walls where they are (I mark either side of the timber as opposed to the centre line)

 

[alexm]

Just finished this work in two rooms, gives a good finish but you'll need to level out the plasterboard before plastering/artexing or you will always see the bumps!!