My plasterer has put up sound board plasterboard (ie much heavier than standard plasterboard) and has used much fewer screws than I was expecting. Approx 20 per board (2400 x 1200) - occasional screw is also slightly too far in. Unfortunately he plastered before I noticed and have only spotted this on the photos (i was preoccupied with the gaps and damage). I am wondering if this is safe or will I be risking pieces of the ceiling falling down.
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Risk of not enough screws in ceiling board - will ceiling fall down?
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No will be fine.
Fire board is much stronger. Screws won't pull through. Screws should have been pulled in below surface.
Standard board would hold up with about 4 screws as I've done that while struggling a bit over the years 100s of times.
Obviously I added more screws.
I don't think you need to worry
Fire board is much stronger. Screws won't pull through. Screws should have been pulled in below surface.
Standard board would hold up with about 4 screws as I've done that while struggling a bit over the years 100s of times.
Obviously I added more screws.
I don't think you need to worry
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