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Replacing a small bathroom ceiling

  • 02-04-2014 06:47PM
    #1
    tvc15
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    Moved into an oldish house with a few damp bits as it was uninhabited for a couple of years. Asside from some plaster work on the walls which will need to be replaced, the ceiling in the downstairs bathroom is warped from damp as it is about 4mm particle board covered in plaster which is now coming off

    What would be the easiest and neatest way to put a new ceiling in for someone who has never done something like this before


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  • #2
    whupdedo
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    tvc15 wrote: »
    Moved into an oldish house with a few damp bits as it was uninhabited for a couple of years. Asside from some plaster work on the walls which will need to be replaced, the ceiling in the downstairs bathroom is warped from damp as it is about 4mm particle board covered in plaster which is now coming off

    What would be the easiest and neatest way to put a new ceiling in for someone who has never done something like this before

    Get a plasterer in would be the best thing to do


  • #3
    tvc15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 325 ✭✭tvc15


    whupdedo wrote: »
    Get a plasterer in would be the best thing to do

    I should have mentioned that cost is very important in this case! As there is a good bit of plastering to be done within about two years I just want a relatively quick and easy job for now


  • #4
    whupdedo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,513 ✭✭✭whupdedo


    You could put up a tongue and groove timber ceiling and varnish it, it would do for a while and
    Is fairly cheap to buy


  • #5
    WilyCoyote
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,059 ✭✭✭WilyCoyote


    Or just slab, tape and joint it


  • #6
    tvc15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 325 ✭✭tvc15


    WilyCoyote wrote: »
    Or just slab, tape and joint it

    I would prefer this to the wood finish to be honest, how easy would it realistically be?


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  • #7
    dodzy
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    You say small, but how small ? L x W measurements ?


  • #8
    tvc15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 325 ✭✭tvc15


    dodzy wrote: »
    You say small, but how small ? L x W measurements ?

    Its roughly 1.5m in width and length with a 150mm 150mm corner missing incorporating the pipework


  • #9
    whupdedo
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    tvc15 wrote: »
    Its roughly 1.5m in width and length with a 150mm 150mm corner missing incorporating the pipework

    You will need, 1 slab, 1 Stanley knife, 1 box of 38 mm slab screws, battery drill, measuring tape, 1 straight edge approx 1.5 metres long for cutting edge, find all joists and mark on the wall, cut slab to suit and screw up through joists trying not to break paper on face of slab when drilling screw

    When slab is in place you will need joint scrim and joint filler, mix until a creamy consistency and apply with a trowel covering all joints and screw holes, flatten and wait to harden and dry completely, when dry ,sand down to a smooth finish


  • #10
    dodzy
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    tvc15 wrote: »
    Its roughly 1.5m in width and length with a 150mm 150mm corner missing incorporating the pipework
    PB sheets are 8x4 feet in size. You have a room to slab that approx 5x5 feet. You will find that L & R edges of sheets are tapered for easy jointing. Personally, I'd go with 2 sheets, giving yourself only 1 nicely profiled joint to tape, fill & sand. A bit of caulk around the perimeter and you're set for painting

    Whupedo gave you the shopping list above ;)


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