Fixing / patching holes in plasterboard for ceiling lights that areslightly too big
 

The holes cut for the GU10 ceiling lights are slightly too big and the edges of the plaster board look rough. Is there a reliable way to fix this so the finish appears better?

Thanks,

Clive

Fixing / patching holes in plasterboard for ceiling lights thatare slightly too big
 

On 09/03/2018 11:04, wrote:
The holes cut for the GU10 ceiling lights are slightly too big and the edges of the plaster board look rough. Is there a reliable way to fix this so the finish appears better?

Thanks,

Clive


Google downlight hole reducer plate
or downlight hole concealer ring

Fixing / patching holes in plasterboard for ceiling lights thatare slightly too big
 

On 09/03/18 11:17, GB wrote:
On 09/03/2018 11:04, wrote:
The holes cut for the GU10 ceiling lights are slightly too big and the
edges of the plaster board look rough. Is there a reliable way to fix
this so the finish appears better?

Thanks,

Clive


Google downlight hole reducer plate
or downlight hole concealer ring


Or buy some paint, some plaster and some sandpaper


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Fixing / patching holes in plasterboard for ceiling lights thatare slightly too big
 

On Friday, 9 March 2018 11:20:52 UTC, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 09/03/18 11:17, GB wrote:
On 09/03/2018 11:04, wrote:

The holes cut for the GU10 ceiling lights are slightly too big and the
edges of the plaster board look rough. Is there a reliable way to fix
this so the finish appears better?

Thanks,

Clive


Google downlight hole reducer plate
or downlight hole concealer ring


Or buy some paint, some plaster and some sandpaper

and pva, it'll all be weak otherwise


NT

Fixing / patching holes in plasterboard for ceiling lights thatare slightly too big
 

On Friday, 9 March 2018 11:04:16 UTC, wrote:
The holes cut for the GU10 ceiling lights are slightly too big and the edges of the plaster board look rough. Is there a reliable way to fix this so the finish appears better?

Thanks,

Clive

Hi All,

I was concerned I could spend a lot of effort trying to fill the space between the light fitting and the hole in the plasterboard (it isnt large) then the filler falling out because it has little except the edge of the hole to "cling" to. The downlight hole concealer ring looks a viable option. If the plastic is thin enough I might even be able to recess it in the plasterboard, stick it with contact adhesive liek GripFill, then cover the surface of the ring with filler. Or the concealer ring might be so discrete I wont bother trying to recess and disguise it therby potentially causing more damage to the ceiling.

Thanks for the suggestions,


Clive

Fixing / patching holes in plasterboard for ceiling lights thatare slightly too big
 

On Friday, 9 March 2018 12:34:25 UTC, wrote:
On Friday, 9 March 2018 11:04:16 UTC, wrote:
The holes cut for the GU10 ceiling lights are slightly too big and the edges of the plaster board look rough. Is there a reliable way to fix this so the finish appears better?

Thanks,

Clive

Hi All,

I was concerned I could spend a lot of effort trying to fill the space between the light fitting and the hole in the plasterboard (it isnt large) then the filler falling out because it has little except the edge of the hole to "cling" to. The downlight hole concealer ring looks a viable option. If the plastic is thin enough I might even be able to recess it in the plasterboard, stick it with contact adhesive liek GripFill, then cover the surface of the ring with filler. Or the concealer ring might be so discrete I wont bother trying to recess and disguise it therby potentially causing more damage to the ceiling.

Thanks for the suggestions,


Clive

I glued some cardboard strips with PVA when I changed our kitchen light fittings for some smaller ones. It worked fine as the fittings covered the cardboard.

Jonathan

Fixing / patching holes in plasterboard for ceiling lights thatare slightly too big
 

On 09/03/2018 14:27, Jonathan wrote:
On Friday, 9 March 2018 12:34:25 UTC, wrote:
On Friday, 9 March 2018 11:04:16 UTC, wrote:
The holes cut for the GU10 ceiling lights are slightly too big and the edges of the plaster board look rough. Is there a reliable way to fix this so the finish appears better?

Thanks,

Clive

Hi All,

I was concerned I could spend a lot of effort trying to fill the space between the light fitting and the hole in the plasterboard (it isnt large) then the filler falling out because it has little except the edge of the hole to "cling" to. The downlight hole concealer ring looks a viable option. If the plastic is thin enough I might even be able to recess it in the plasterboard, stick it with contact adhesive liek GripFill, then cover the surface of the ring with filler. Or the concealer ring might be so discrete I wont bother trying to recess and disguise it therby potentially causing more damage to the ceiling.

Thanks for the suggestions,


Clive

I glued some cardboard strips with PVA when I changed our kitchen light fittings for some smaller ones. It worked fine as the fittings covered the cardboard.

Jonathan

Hope you don't have a kitchen fire then !.

Fixing / patching holes in plasterboard for ceiling lights thatare slightly too big
 

On 09/03/2018 20:11, Andrew wrote:
The holes cut for the GU10 ceiling lights are slightly too big and the
edges of the plaster board look rough. Is there a reliable way to fix
this so the finish appears better?

Another option would be to cut out a square panel from the ceiling, fit
a new panel with correct size hole. New panel fitted with a couple of
battens filled and smoothed at joints.

Fixing / patching holes in plasterboard for ceiling lights thatare slightly too big
 

On Fri, 9 Mar 2018 03:04:13 -0800 (PST)
wrote:

The holes cut for the GU10 ceiling lights are slightly too big and
the edges of the plaster board look rough. Is there a reliable way to
fix this so the finish appears better?

Cut a hole the right size in a bit of hardboard, then cut that in half
so you can pass it through the hole in the plasterboard and glue it in
position. Then use filler to build up the the plasterboard to the edge
of the hardboard. You'll probably want to first soak the edge of the
plasterboard with dilute PVA to stop it sucking and/or crumbling.

Fixing / patching holes in plasterboard for ceiling lights thatare slightly too big
 

On 09/03/2018 20:11, Andrew wrote:
On 09/03/2018 14:27, Jonathan wrote:
On Friday, 9 March 2018 12:34:25 UTC, Â* wrote:
On Friday, 9 March 2018 11:04:16 UTC, Â* wrote:
The holes cut for the GU10 ceiling lights are slightly too big and
the edges of the plaster board look rough. Is there a reliable way
to fix this so the finish appears better?

Thanks,

Clive

Hi All,

I was concerned I could spend a lot of effort trying to fill the
space between the light fitting and the hole in the plasterboard (it
isnt large) then the filler falling out because it has little except
the edge of the hole to "cling" to. The downlight hole concealer ring
looks a viable option. If the plastic is thin enough I might even be
able to recess it in the plasterboard, stick it with contact adhesive
liek GripFill, then cover the surface of the ring with filler. Or the
concealer ring might be so discrete I wont bother trying to recess
and disguise it therby potentially causing more damage to the ceiling.

Thanks for the suggestions,


Clive

I glued some cardboard strips with PVA when I changed our kitchen
light fittings for some smaller ones. It worked fine as the fittings
covered the cardboard.

Jonathan

Hope you don't have a kitchen fire then !.

So do I but unless it is a fire rated ceiling it will not matter.

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Fixing / patching holes in plasterboard for ceiling lights that are slightly too big
 

On Fri, 9 Mar 2018 03:04:13 -0800 (PST), wrote:

The holes cut for the GU10 ceiling lights are slightly too big and the edges of the plaster board look rough. Is there a reliable way to fix this so the finish appears better?

Thanks,

What about One Strike?
https://www.everbuild.co.uk/product/one-strike/

Fixing / patching holes in plasterboard for ceiling lights that are slightly too big
 

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On Fri, 9 Mar 2018 03:04:13 -0800 (PST), wrote:

The holes cut for the GU10 ceiling lights are slightly too big and the
edges of the plaster board look rough. Is there a reliable way to fix this
so the finish appears better?

Thanks,

What about One Strike?
https://www.everbuild.co.uk/product/one-strike/