Plasterboard finish

[Sbrem]

Hi

We are currently renovating our first flat and are on a tight budget so trying to do as much work ourselves.

We have managed to secure straight edge plasterboard to the walls in our bedroom, what is the best way to finish this at present my understanding is that we can.

Tape the joints with - Plasterboard Repair & Jointing Tape

Then apply - Plasterboard Jointing Compound -http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/220995

Then sand down till flat and either plaster or use more jointing compound to cover the whole of the board and then sand to smooth finish.

Is this a correct method or is it possible to get a good finish by sealing the plasterboard joints as above and then painting straight on to the boards, after applying something like http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/163537/

Thanks

 

[Alastairreid]

The plasterboard sealer in your link is to seal the boards before painting.

You still need to tape and fill the joints.

 

[Reeves2k2]

You have the wrong boards for tape and joint

The method you describe above it what you use with tapered edge boards

Square edge boards are meant for skimming

 

[Sbrem]

Thanks for the advice.

Sorry if this is stupid question but could we with the straight edge board we have already put up.

- Fill the gaps between the boards with jointing compound, and apply tape.
- Let this dry, then apply second coat but this time to the whole wall
- When dry sand down so effectively the jointing tape is covered with a second layer but this is over the whole wall as well.

 

[Reeves2k2]

Thanks for the advice.

Sorry if this is stupid question but could we with the straight edge board we have already put up.

- Fill the gaps between the boards with jointing compound, and apply tape.
- Let this dry, then apply second coat but this time to the whole wall
- When dry sand down so effectively the jointing tape is covered with a second layer but this is over the whole wall as well.

That will be a hell of a lot of sanding and dust/mess
Why not get it skimmed?

I'm not saying you can't tape and joint square edge boards but it will be more prone to cracking down the joints and as there won't be a taper for the tape and compound to sink into it is a lot harder to blend in so you don't have a bump

The tapered boards reduce this risk of cracking down the joints because the joint compound and tape can sink into the joint