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  • 03-09-2008 3:39am
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    DJKAV
    Registered Users Posts: 171 ✭✭


    I Have some small cracks around the edges of the ceiling? can i just use
    polyfiller to fill these or will i have to replace plasterboard?
    some corners are about quarter of inch in width...

    also can anybody help me with removing stipple from ceiling it`s an old house? with new extention... new exteninon has plain ceiling... ?


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    ART6
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    There was a similar thread to this started by DJKAV on the 19th August with a good suggestion from Mossie110. There was also a thread by REW on 6th August about removing stippled plaster from ceilings. Both threads worth a look. In the case of the cracks I'd go with Mossie and use acrylic filler.


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    charlesD
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    Most hardware stores sell a screen mesh that you can use to help provide support for big holes or cracks. The mesh provides a surface for the polyfiller to stick too and so many times you do not need to actually replace the drywall.


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    Wertz
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    ^ Scrim tape.

    I'd go with this and some drywall joint filler...you'll get a nicer finish than using an acrylic filler or caulk. Patch it with a filling knife, sand it down and re-paint.


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    builditwell
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭builditwell


    I have similar problem renovating my current house, my plasterer is doing as said in last post. He is starting with a good coat of polybond and a layer of scrim over the cracked area which provides a key for the lafarge jointing compound this is leaving a good solid finish which could be painted as it comes up quite well with a light sanding.


    Regards
    Builditwell


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    DJKAV
    Registered Users Posts: 171 ✭✭DJKAV


    thanks but the stipple is very annoying ....


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    hiscan
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    1 coat of bonding on the ceiling and skim over it ,good as new


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    DJKAV
    Registered Users Posts: 171 ✭✭DJKAV


    it has stipple i tried scraping away but looks worse now ....


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    hiscan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭hiscan


    DJKAV wrote: »
    it has stipple i tried scraping away but looks worse now ....

    refer to my previous post


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