8x4 patch

[S a plastering]

Got a 8x4patch to do on a ceiling next week normally I try an cut back the existing skim to get the scrim on but is very tedious just wonderd about covering over onto the ceiling ie 12 inches but this can cause bumping across the joints which way do you lads prefer

 

[Marshy]

Just pva the piecing and skim to it dont bother spreading over for sake of scrimming the joints. Yes it may crack along depending on movement afterwards but thats a job for the decorater and his filla etc

 

[S a plastering]

Cheers Greg normally I would skim the whole ceiling but it's 45m an full of furniture so fcuk that haha

 

[Marshy]

Ive patched up as described above and never had any issues just point out it may leave a hairline crack along the piecing but thats it and once painted its fine or worst case bit of filla rather than paying all the extra to have the whole ceiling done !?

 

[casplas]

Work the skim into the joint , and same on every trowel, worst that can happen is movement cracks and caulk will get them

 

[A.plasterer]

Woodchip and gloss wont see a thing

 

[S a plastering]

In the past I've been putting grip fill around the perimeter of the board first a fine nozzle think I'll just stick with that cheers

 

[Marshy]

Drink 10 pints before commencing the work and all will be well !?

 

[Nicm]

If it's a half inch slab on the existing ceiling I would use three eighth inch slab for the patch.Two coats of pva on the edge of existing slab and then two coats of skim,filling out nearly level with the first coat,let it pull in a bit then flatten and tidy up the joint before the second coat.

 

[johniosaif]

God help us , it's a patch,

 

[superspread]

God help us , it's a patch,

A patch for u, 2days work for me

 

[CTPlastering]

Got a 8x4patch to do on a ceiling next week normally I try an cut back the existing skim to get the scrim on but is very tedious just wonderd about covering over onto the ceiling ie 12 inches but this can cause bumping across the joints which way do you lads prefer

I find the multi tools are quite good for taking the skimming off , score a line a inch in first then just take the multitool to the skimming

 

[beddy]

God help us , it's a patch,

More importantly its a plasterboard patch. f**k trying to screw a 3x2 concrete slab to a ceiling with 38mm screws

 

[S a plastering]

I find the multi tools are quite good for taking the skimming off , score a line a inch in first then just take the multitool to the skimming

Yeah good call that I've tried a flap disc in a 5 grinder worked well but the faakkin dust was horrendous

 

[CTPlastering]

Haha u cracker a f**k**g grinder would have been a nightmare

 

[CTPlastering]

It mite cut into the board abit so abit pva needed like

 

[biggeris better]

Scrim the joint then skim over a trowel width and sponge the edge down
Done with no call back for a hair line crack.

 

[CTPlastering]

Scrim the joint then skim over a trowel width and sponge the edge down
Done with no call back for a hair line crack.

But ur patch is very visable

 

[johniosaif]

But ur patch is very visable

Very personal...

 

[S a plastering]

Haha u cracker a f**k**g grinder would have been a nightmare

I know I'm off me rocker I'll try owt haha