Fitting plasterboard to ceiling

Barnsey · 2006-09-29T11:33:48+00:00

I want to take down the existing plasterboard ceiling in my small (2.2x 2.2m) shower room. Firstly, being a shower room, does theplasterboard need to be of a special grade ie damp resistant to thesteam. Also i had assumed this could be done boarding it in 2 halves.If it is going to be skimmed should i have tapered edges down themiddle of the ceiling where the 2 halves join and fix jointing tape.One last question, what should i use for the inevitable gap where thenew ceiling will meet the top of the walls. Any help would beappreciated.

Sep 29, 2006 21 Replies

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marvelus 19 years ago

Use a metal detector and find the nails/ screws!

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Lobster 19 years ago

Yes you'd think so, I agree.... :-(

(actually, thinking ahead for once, I was clever enough to mark the positions at the bottom of the walls, ie below where I knew the plasterer would be skimming. But then later forgot all about it and glued the skirting boards over the marks)

'Marvelus'es screw detector is a good idea - thanks!

David

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