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Peter G m wrote:
Basically whether skimming or not (and my research shows this seems to
be a habit confined to UK) the joint is enhance by having a "valley"
created by the two tapered edged butting together. Fill the valley with
tape and jointing compound and you will not get cracking. Butt the non
tapered sides together and all you have to cover the Joint is the skim.

Have you ever tried to remove wallpaper from plasterboard which wasn't
skimmed?

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