Drying Ceiling without taped edges?

Question

I have put up a load of ceilings in the house, with plasterboard and taken down the old as they were badly damaged.

One of ceilings was drylined by a professional (I wanted it skimmed really but there you go), I've put up the rest of the ceilings and now found out I should have brought board with tapered edge.

What is the best way to dry line such a ceiling without leaving a bump where the tape is (the pro managed it so it must be possible), thanks.

Answer 1

Have them all skimmed for a proper finish. You will probably get a decent rate as there are so many. You shold scrim the joints to avoid cracking - in my experience you wont be able to hide the taped joints despite assurances to the contrary.You don't want to end up with a bodge job.

The other way is to add a second layer of plasterboard - stagger the joints and use the proper ivory faced taped edge stuff. This will give you much better sound proofing than a single layer and won't waste the work you have already done. This is the normal spec for refurb work where taking down heavy lath and plaster ceiings.

Answer 2

You should still use a fine self adhesive jointing tape to stop cracking later.. Then fine fill over it & rub down before emulsion over & you will never notice.

Answer 3

When you plasterboard a ceiling, which is to be scimmed afterwards you have to scrim the joints first, in order to stop them cracking. In your case it will not be necessary, to use the scrim tape, if you paper the ceiling, with a heavy lining paper, say a 1400 gauge, before painting it should be fine.