Wonky Ceiling

Jesus Christ

Slight problem with the ceiling in my living room, the tape and skim has come away from the plasterboard, and I'm no plasterer. Is there an easy material and method for fixing it, or would I be better off just getting a plasterer in? If the latter, what am I looking at? It's about 3-4 feet across, maybe 6 inches wide.

AckwelFoley

Hello Jesus,

For a DIY Solution,

Tape this to the ceiling first. That tape is used at joints on the plasterboard (its self adhesive scrim tape)



Then use this




Have fun

cork1

i think there is supposed to be a light layer of jointing compound over tape

AckwelFoley

cork1 wrote: »

i think there is supposed to be a light layer of jointing compound over tape

This stuff is type of compound like Lafarge joint filler and finisher that also comes in a bucket.

Jesus Christ

Thanks lads. So do I need this stuff too or does the Fill and Skim cover it?

AckwelFoley

Jesus Christ wrote: »

Thanks lads. So do I need this stuff too or does the Fill and Skim cover it?

No, the fill and skim will do fine.

If it were me, id put up the tape, put in the joint filler and then the next day id skim it, but unless you know a plasterer that would do that for you as a cheap favour its going to maybe cost you over 100 quid, mind you there are alot of unemployed plasterers out there now so you might be able to get it done cheap.

The fill and skim is a DIY option that you could do and have it all fixed and sorted for about 40 quid.

May not be quite as seamless a finish as the professional way but a job like this is only as good as the chap doing it

cork1

snyper wrote: »

This stuff is type of compound like Lafarge joint filler and finisher that also comes in a bucket.

sounds good! ive used something similar i think cant remember the name of it though.

items

snyper wrote: »

No, the fill and skim will do fine.

If it were me, id put up the tape, put in the joint filler and then the next day id skim it, but unless you know a plasterer that would do that for you as a cheap favour its going to maybe cost you over 100 quid, mind you there are alot of unemployed plasterers out there now so you might be able to get it done cheap.

The fill and skim is a DIY option that you could do and have it all fixed and sorted for about 40 quid.

May not be quite as seamless a finish as the professional way but a job like this is only as good as the chap doing it

Could stipple the entire ceiling like they did in the old days, covers up all kinds of bad patches on ceilings, fairly easy done compared to plastering.

Plastering is a fine art, I've tried them all from building, tiling, carpentry and everything else, can manage them all except for plastering.

Ceiling might end up even worse if not done right.

AckwelFoley

items wrote: »

Could stipple the entire ceiling like they did in the old days, covers up all kinds of bad patches on ceilings, fairly easy done compared to plastering.

Plastering is a fine art, I've tried them all from building, tiling, carpentry and everything else, can manage them all except for plastering.

Ceiling might end up even worse if not done right.

Stipple in my opinion is horrible, but peoples tastes differ of course.

Calling "fill and skim" plastering is a bit of a stretch , yes i agree plastering is probably the single most difficult of the trades to do if you've never had any experience with it, however the fill and skim doesnt dry "go off" like skim does (as quick) so it gives the user more time to get it right, added to the fact its not an entire ceiling that needs to be done here, ony a small patch

items

snyper wrote: »

Stipple in my opinion is horrible, but peoples tastes differ of course.

Calling "fill and skim" plastering is a bit of a stretch , yes i agree plastering is probably the single most difficult of the trades to do if you've never had any experience with it, however the fill and skim doesnt dry "go off" like skim does (as quick) so it gives the user more time to get it right, added to the fact its not an entire ceiling that needs to be done here, ony a small patch

Never mind stipple, not so long ago I witnessed something I aint seen in years, those sea shell type waves/semi circle on ceiling, in every room. Must be making a come back.

Ever see someone doing a small patch up, someone who's never patched up before? Ends up a lot bigger than intended sometimes.

Jesus Christ

Think I might just go for the plasterer, I've tried it before and I know damned well I'm terrible at it.

Thanks for the help everyone.