Hi, new poster here. So, I'm a DIYer, but have done a pretty good job of plastering my victorian house so far. After removing the old textured wallpaper from my hallway ceiling, the old lath and plaster is in bad shape (loose and unstable), so I've decided to remove it all and plasterboard it.
By the time I've done this, the plasterboard will be slightly recessed in relation to the old skirting that runs around the stairwell opening and down the upper flight of stairs. My question is, can I plaster right up to the bottom of the skirting (not sure if that's what it's called, but hope you know what I mean), or will it crack eventually? I guess there will be some movement there with people walking on the landing and up and down the stairs, plus the expansion/contraction of the wood.
I thought about using stop bead, then caulking between the edge of the bead and the skirting, but getting bead around the tight curve could be difficult.
Determined to have a go at this!
Any help will be gratefully received. Thanks in advance.
Bill
By the time I've done this, the plasterboard will be slightly recessed in relation to the old skirting that runs around the stairwell opening and down the upper flight of stairs. My question is, can I plaster right up to the bottom of the skirting (not sure if that's what it's called, but hope you know what I mean), or will it crack eventually? I guess there will be some movement there with people walking on the landing and up and down the stairs, plus the expansion/contraction of the wood.
I thought about using stop bead, then caulking between the edge of the bead and the skirting, but getting bead around the tight curve could be difficult.
Determined to have a go at this!
Any help will be gratefully received. Thanks in advance.
Bill
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