Hello:

Moved into a new house that has a "slot" cut out of the garage
ceiling plasterboard. About 5 inches wide by about 6 feet in length.

Think it was for some plumbing repairs a long time back.

Would like to seal it up, and re-plaster it.

Saw the product(s) by Hyde called "Wet & Set"

Some kind of roll of tape that you wet and apply to the plaster.
Guess there is an adhesive in iot, and is supposed to grab onto
the existing surface of the plaster, and provide a rigid "bridge" over the
opening that one can then plaster onto.

Anyone ever use this stuff ?
Caveats in using it ?

Is there a better way ?

Does it work, etc. ?

Please see the link to it:
http://paint-and-supplies.hardwarestore.com/50-276-tapes-beads-and-patches/wet-and-set-5-x-9''-drywall-repair-roll--611775.aspx

BTW: Not competent in plastering: what type and brand of plaster (or is it
called spackle ?) should I use ?

Thanks,
Bob

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Hello:

Moved into a new house that has a "slot" cut out of the garage
ceiling plasterboard. About 5 inches wide by about 6 feet in length.

Think it was for some plumbing repairs a long time back.

Would like to seal it up, and re-plaster it.

Saw the product(s) by Hyde called "Wet & Set"

Some kind of roll of tape that you wet and apply to the plaster.
Guess there is an adhesive in iot, and is supposed to grab onto
the existing surface of the plaster, and provide a rigid "bridge" over the
opening that one can then plaster onto.

Anyone ever use this stuff ?
Caveats in using it ?

Is there a better way ?

Does it work, etc. ?

Please see the link to it:
http://paint-and-supplies.hardwarestore.com/50-276-tapes-beads-and-patches/wet-and-set-5-x-9''-drywall-repair-roll--611775.aspx

BTW: Not competent in plastering: what type and brand of plaster (or is
it called spackle ?) should I use ?

Thanks,
Bob


That stuff might be OK. You say 5" wide opening and that stuff is 7" wide.
May be a big pain in the arse. What I would do is get some drywall, cut to
fit and screw it in place first. Drywall runs about $6 - $7 per 4x8 sheet
around here right now. If you go to the blue or orange store you will
usually find some damaged sheets. They will probably sell them for like $1
or $2 depending how buggered up. Cut it down with a razor knife right there
in the parking lot of you do not have a truck or SUV that can handle the
sheet. Us the drywall to bridge the gap. Then you cant just use cheap paper
tape and regular drywall compound. There are no miracle fixes for this type
of repair.

This article is good but may not be accessible w/o subscription
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/know...215031,00.html
and particularly
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/know...5031-3,00.html

Good luck

Is there a better way ?

Yes, don't use it. Just cut some drywall to fit and then use regular
pre-mixed joint compound to set it. It's a garage, right? So it's not like
it'll have to be perfect. The only complication might be if there's not
enough points to anchor the patching piece of drywall. As in, some nitwit
cut the slot along the middle of a joist run or something. That being the
case you'll need to add in some sort of supports. A simple piece of 1x3 put
inside the slot, across it, will then let you screw through the old drywall
to hold the wood in place and then in through the new pieces. Then it's
just a matter of slapping on some joint compound, taping it, followed with
another coat and then some sanding.

Just remember, if the average contractor can do it, so can you.

Does it work, etc. ?

Please see the link to it:

http://paint-and-supplies.hardwarestore.com/50-276-tapes-beads-and-patches/wet-and-set-5-x-9''-drywall-repair-roll--611775.aspx

BTW: Not competent in plastering: what type and brand of plaster (or is
it
called spackle ?) should I use ?

Thanks,
Bob