hi guys

just had the p[lasterboard delivered- so the question is which side for
skimming grey or white ?

Mark

just had the p[lasterboard delivered- so the question is which side for
skimming grey or white ?

Either really, unless it is taper edge, where the tapers should be on the
facing side. I use the white side. Most plasterboards actually suggest on
them that you use the white side these days.

Christian.

"Mark Downey" wrote in message
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hi guys

just had the p[lasterboard delivered- so the question is which side for
skimming grey or white ?

Mark

Are they tapered edges? If they are, then the taper is faced out so it can
be filled to hide joints. If they ain't, then it don't really matter one
way or another.

BigWallop wrote:
"Mark Downey" wrote in message
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hi guys

just had the p[lasterboard delivered- so the question is which side
for skimming grey or white ?

Mark

Are they tapered edges? If they are, then the taper is faced out so
it can be filled to hide joints. If they ain't, then it don't really
matter one way or another.

So your the one that done my ceiling? :-)

Cracks all along where the boards meet each other, because some 2nd rate
plasterer has skimped on the matting that should cover the joins before
plastering.

"ben" wrote in message
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BigWallop wrote:
"Mark Downey" wrote in message
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hi guys

just had the p[lasterboard delivered- so the question is which side
for skimming grey or white ?

Mark

Are they tapered edges? If they are, then the taper is faced out so
it can be filled to hide joints. If they ain't, then it don't really
matter one way or another.

So your the one that done my ceiling? :-)

Cracks all along where the boards meet each other, because some 2nd rate
plasterer has skimped on the matting that should cover the joins before
plastering.

I was shown how to do Aimes Taping and fleece scratching in to old lath and
plaster, so my ceilings are all nice and neat and smooth now. :-) My walls
leave a lot to be desired though, but that's another job for a cold winters
night. LOL

Cracks all along where the boards meet each other, because some 2nd rate
plasterer has skimped on the matting that should cover the joins before
plastering.

He said that it doesn't matter which way round, not that you shouldn't use
scrim tape.

Christian.

"ben" wrote in message
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BigWallop wrote:
"Mark Downey" wrote in message
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hi guys

just had the p[lasterboard delivered- so the question is which side
for skimming grey or white ?

Mark

Are they tapered edges? If they are, then the taper is faced out so
it can be filled to hide joints. If they ain't, then it don't really
matter one way or another.

So your the one that done my ceiling? :-)

Cracks all along where the boards meet each other, because some 2nd rate
plasterer has skimped on the matting that should cover the joins before
plastering.


Ha. We've got the matting on our ceiling joints and *that's* what's come
off. So no cracks at the joins, just a 3" wide strip showing on every joint.
I've toyed with injecting PVA under them and rolling them flat or something
but the artex covering it appears solid and I worry I'd make it look
worse...

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"ben" writes:
BigWallop wrote:
"Mark Downey" wrote in message
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hi guys

just had the p[lasterboard delivered- so the question is which side
for skimming grey or white ?

Nowadays, the white side. (Actually, it's referred to as ivory, not white.)
However, it doesn't make a lot of difference.

Are they tapered edges? If they are, then the taper is faced out so
it can be filled to hide joints. If they ain't, then it don't really
matter one way or another.

You normally use taper edge board when you aren't skimming it.

So your the one that done my ceiling? :-)

Cracks all along where the boards meet each other, because some 2nd rate
plasterer has skimped on the matting that should cover the joins before
plastering.

The scrim doesn't really stop cracking; it stops the plaster falling
away when it does crack. To stop cracking, you have to prevent
relative movement between the boards, which is really more down to
how they are fixed up, if the edges are bonded, and if the support
for them is rigid enough.

--
Andrew Gabriel

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hi guys

just had the p[lasterboard delivered- so the question is which side for
skimming grey or white ?


Explained previously in
http://tinyurl.com/a2n27

Mark wrote:
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hi guys

just had the p[lasterboard delivered- so the question is which side for
skimming grey or white ?


Explained previously in
http://tinyurl.com/a2n27

What about if he is using LaFarge or Knauf plasterboard?

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"EC" writes:
What about if he is using LaFarge or Knauf plasterboard?

I think all plasterboard I've used in the last few years (except
foil backed) has had appropriate instruction printed on the rear,
e.g. "Decorate other side" or similar. I definately recall this
on some Knauf board.

--
Andrew Gabriel