New plasterboard set too far back

[JamesAsus]

Ive set a new piece of plasterboard onto my wall blocking an empty space where my old fire was, long story but i couldent fix the plasterboard flush to the other plasterboard without cutting a much bigger hole out the wall which id prefer not to do.

Anyway ive got a problem where by the top section of the plasterboard is set too far back at the top but nice and flush further down. Ive taped all the joints and put jointing compound in but as you can see the top section is set back about 10mm.

Is there a way i can slowly build up the plaster to bring it flush with the wall either side of the new piece of board? or have i completely ****ed it?

Really dont want to have to rip the plasterboard off and start again.

 

[just pumps]

I would of packed it out from behind and checked all was flush before continuing.

 

[jacko555]

I've done that before and was able to bring it back level with subsequent layers of easyfill and sanding.

For my skill level, it'll be quicker and easier to pull it and and redo it level.

 

[JamesAsus]

I would of packed it out from behind and checked all was flush before continuing.

Yes well i never did that......

 

[lostinthelight]

I hope theres more wood work behind it than it looks from the amount of screws that are visible.
You could dub the deeper section with bonding or at a pinch , multi out level and pva raw plaster before skimming the lot

 

[JamesAsus]

I hope theres more wood work behind it than it looks from the amount of screws that are visible.
You could dub the deeper section with bonding or at a pinch , multi out level and pva raw plaster before skimming the lot

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

I hope theres more wood work behind it than it looks from the amount of screws that are visible.

That'd be a no then.

 

[JamesAsus]

That'd be a no then.

Exactly how much woodwork are you expecting exactly? where could i possibly fix more wood exactly?

 

[lostinthelight]

Not being funny but thats shocking. imo anyway

 

[JamesAsus]

Not being funny but thats shocking. imo anyway

Okay great.... why?

bare in mind studwork is 16 inch centre and that widest bit is only 84 cm and the top width is only 50cm so how is that not enough wood?

 

[lostinthelight]

Okay great.... why?

You should have some horizontal noggings and one accros the top inside the lintel, easy enough if you know what your doing. did you dot n dab over the block work? and dont know what to say about that gas pipe if live , just waiting for a nail or screw in the future

 

[jacko555]

and dont know what to say about that gas pipe if live , just waiting for a nail or screw in the future

It's fine, it's clearly marked with yellow tape

 

[JamesAsus]

You should have some horizontal noggings and one accros the top inside the lintel, easy enough if you know what your doing. did you dot n dab over the block work? and dont know what to say about that gas pipe if live , just waiting for a nail or screw in the future

Gas pipes are always just sitting behind plasterboard so theres always a risk of a screw or nail going into it, how is this different?

 

[lostinthelight]

It's fine, it's clearly marked with yellow tape

Its not being hidden by plasterboard then?

 

[Captain Nemesis]

Is the body of the person you machine gunned concealed there?