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Re-slabbing ceiling - any pointers?

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  • 15-02-2007 12:07am
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    tcs
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭


    Hi there

    Looking to re-slab my kitchen ceiling prior to skimming. It's 16ft x 11ft 4". Any pointers?

    A couple of things that have been said to me are to
    • Stagger the joins - to avoid cracks running across the ceiling
    • Use galvanize nails so they don't rust
    • Use stanley knife to cut one side then break

    Anything else to add to that or elaboration on them?


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    #2
    Ordinary man
    Registered Users Posts: 2,488 ✭✭✭Ordinary man


    use a screwgun if possible with 50 mm screws minimum. Mark your timbers and pull chalk lines if neccessary.


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    GreeBo
    Registered Users Posts: 27,164 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    Much better of using plasterboard screws, they wont pull loose and let the skim flake off like nails will


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    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Buy a small Surform file 2" they are the best thing to trim boards.
    Make a deadman to support the board while you work with it, a 4 x 2 with a 3ft t section added to one end will do, as long as you can jam the slab against the ceiling.


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    Borzoi
    Registered Users Posts: 2,876 ✭✭✭Borzoi


    tcs wrote:
    Stagger the joins - to avoid cracks running across the ceiling
    At least a 250mm overlap, more if possible
    tcs wrote:
    Use galvanize nails so they don't rust
    Or srews as others have pointed out
    tcs wrote:
    Use stanley knife to cut one side then break
    I watched a pro over the weekend just using the tip from a measuring tape, to cut the paper on one side, the break. Saved having to marg a line as he just used the block of the tape measure to hold the tip the right distance


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