plaster board cracks ...

DJKAV · 03-09-2008 2:39am #1

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... ?

ART6 · 03-09-2008 4:18pm

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.

charlesD · 03-09-2008 4:35pm

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.

Wertz · 04-09-2008 7:53pm

^ 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.

builditwell · 04-09-2008 8:24pm

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

DJKAV · 14-09-2008 6:11pm

thanks but the stipple is very annoying ....

hiscan · 15-09-2008 4:00pm

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

DJKAV · 20-09-2008 3:40pm

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

hiscan · 30-09-2008 4:24pm

DJKAV wrote: »

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

refer to my previous post

plaster board cracks ...

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