Blocking doorway with stud wall before plastering

[Anth1302]

Hi all, very new to this and just purchased my first diy home project. I’m currently in the process of blocking up a few doorways to be plastered over and I’m after some advice.

I have built my stud frame within the existing doorframe and plasterboards roughly 2mm shy of the existing old doorframe. I have now read a few forums stating it’s not ideal to plaster over wood as it causes cracks.

Does anyone have any advice or suggestions I can do in this situation, please see the photo attached to get a better idea of the situation.

 

[James robson]

Deffo crack and not enough screws in

 

[Cockney]

Hi all, very new to this and just purchased my first diy home project. I’m currently in the process of blocking up a few doorways to be plastered over and I’m after some advice.

I have built my stud frame within the existing doorframe and plasterboards roughly 2mm shy of the existing old doorframe. I have now read a few forums stating it’s not ideal to plaster over wood as it causes cracks.

Does anyone have any advice or suggestions I can do in this situation, please see the photo attached to get a better idea of the situation.

Door frame has to come out otherwise you’re asking for trouble.

 

[malc]

Dot and dab the complete wall, making sure the plasterboard spans the old door frame.

 

[Monkey Boy]

Wot he said

 

[Cockney]

Dot and dab the complete wall, making sure the plasterboard spans the old door frame.

Bit of a faff.

 

[malc]

Bit of a faff.

No cracks with this method!

 

[Cockney]

No cracks with this method!

None with taking the frame out either mate.

 

[malc]

None with taking the frame out either mate.

It would still crack as there is a material change from timber to block.

 

[ChrispyUK]

Take frame out, hack off plaster a few inches. Overhang pb