painting plasterboard

Mar 05, 2004 3 Replies
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I have a Stud partition which I need to 'finish off', i.e. clad and paint.



My question is: Do I need to put up plasterboard, have a plasterer apply a skim, and paint over that? Is there a simpler / quicker way that I can do my self? i.e. can I get away with just painting the plaster board direct, and if so do I need a special type of plasterboard?



The finish I want to achieve in the end is for it to look and feel the same as the other (plaster on top of brick) walls.



Advice appreciated.



Thanks


Alasdair


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In article , Alasdair writes

If you use tapered edge plasterboard, tape & fill the joins, you can just paint it. My whole house is done that way.

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I don't think it looks or feels the same but you wouldn't mind the difference and you could always change your mind after. There should be a how to do it on here somewhere. B&Q also put out leaflets on that sort of thing.

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Sounds interesting if I can avoid paying a plasterer. Wouldnt the taped joins show when you paint over them? Can you give me some more deatils of what tape and filler please.

TIA

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