"Arthur" wrote in message
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Hello.
I tore down a lath and plaster ceiling a while back and I'm ready to
replace it with drywall.

The room is 4m by 3.4m (into the alcove).
I was thinking of ordering 4 sheets of 12' x 4' and then fill in the
remaining
area with 8' x 3' sheets. This is to minimize the joins to fill in.

I've never drywalled a boggin thing before in my life.
So if you can offer advice on any of the following, I'd appreciate it very
much.

Tapered edge sheets/square edge ::.pros and cons?

In a pefect world I will be able to slap 2 coats of paint on it and it
will
look fantastic but whats the reality?

With a 10' high ceiling I'm gonna need to hire a panel lifter...Pros and
cons..best deal?

But mostly concerned that the joists don't present a perfectly level
surface
and that it will result
in dents or hollows to the finished surface. Advice on this please?

Arthur,

Look at Fermacell. Pre-finished. All you need is use their filler in the
gaps and screw holes. Two man job to put up as they are heavy. They also
have good sound deadening qualities. Also while you are at it, before you
put up the ceiling install Rockwool rigid batts in the void with a tight fit
against the joists (75% fill from top to bottom). This will also reduce
sound quite cheaply too. Fermacell is expensive, but you save the cost of
an expensive plasterer, if you can get one, so works out cheaper and a far
superior job.

http://www.fermacell.co.uk