How to plaster around new door?

cltt97 · 26-11-2009 2:08pm #1

I got this new door a while ago and it still needs to be plastered around on the inside. there is about a 5.5 cm (~2inch) difference between the wall and the door and I'm not sure what's the best way to do this. I was thinking of putting a wooden frame around the door and then plaster around that, but the woodframe would have to be 5.5cm deep and I'd have to screw that into the PVC frame of the door... My partner then said if (he) slammed the door, would the plaster no start breaking.....

Any ideas?

And also, if I decide not to do this myself, what type of professional would I get? A plasterer?

Martron · 26-11-2009 11:54pm

its still kinda hard to tell from the picture. would it possible to get one that is not so close.

the white that we can see is that the door or the frame.

the plaster should not crack if the door frame does not move.

and tell your partner that slamming doors is not the way to win arguments!!!

cltt97 · 27-11-2009 1:38pm

Yes, sorry, the picture isn't great... I've taken some more, one one each side and one of the top. The door itself is fibreglass, but the frame is PVC. The frame sits in the wall and the gaps have been filled with expandable foam (I think my previous door, which was aluminium, might have had a thicker and bigger frame, as there was not such a difference, the frame and wall was almost flush).

Martron · 27-11-2009 2:14pm

i see better now ( says the blind man)

yeah you can get pvc architrave ( hope that is correct. ) it will mount to your pvc. it wount actually be mounted to the wall so if you could imagine an l shaped peiec of pvc to close the gap then you could mount standard wood to the wall. both would be seperate and would avoid the use of plaster altogether.

i am sure with the new pictures though some of the other lads might have better ideas

Davy · 27-11-2009 5:06pm

Still little hard to see, but you might be able to double slab around it.

cltt97 · 27-11-2009 6:36pm

double slab? What does this mean?

Davy · 27-11-2009 6:44pm

As it says, use 2 slabs of plasterboard. Just screw one on top of the other,so its double the thickness.

Hotwheels · 27-11-2009 7:35pm

There are a few ways to tackle the doorway....

1)

You could use some white deal like 2X1 for example, and fit it to the reveals, so its flush with the wall all round. Then you could use a molded Architrave and pin it over that...
Paint it in white to match door or wall colour, for a neat finish...

2)

Use slabs as mentioned, and fit strips to the reveals, and use a light gauge angle bead. Plaster to finish....

Option one would be my choice, no waiting for plaster to dry....

How to plaster around new door?

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