Plasterboard lines

[rsbhj]

Recently had some work done where new plasterbaord was put over the existing ceiling and then plastered.

The plastering work was awful and I requested a reskim but was told it wasnt needed.

I applied a mist coat and again said needs a re skim, told no not required.

photos are mist coat plus 2 coats and you can see the plasterboard lines end to end, its hard to take photos of it but clear as day when looking at it.

Can anyone advise whats caused this? Lack of plaster applied, joints not taped, plasterboard slipping?

Most importantly how can I fix this?

Thanks

 

[sxturbo]

Did they put tape over the joins?

You could rectify it yourself with a job lot of filler, this stuff works really well https://www.toolstation.com/toupret...wgZNl-xJEmkILqN-CFhoCugYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds


However that job is awful and the plasterer should put it right, it's unfair to expect you to be happy with a shoddy job like that.

Is the guy really a proper plasterer, that's the sort of job a diy'er who thinks he's good and started doing it for a living.

His response of it's fine is unacceptable

 

[sparkwright]

Plasterers like that should be lined up against a wall and shot.

Unfortunately, there is this unwritten but verbal rule that plasterers don't have time for such detail, what with having to finish early in the afternoon and all that.

In fact you can probably still the hear the echoes of 'Not my job', 'B******s to that' and 'I'm on a price' throughout your home.

He should have re-done it, one way or another.

Then again, I don't think you really want him back.

Are the straight lines actual cracks, or ridges?

Could the lines be paper tape?

 

[rsbhj]

Hi

Not sure if these were taped or not as wasn’t there when it got done, I attach a photo of when it was drying out.

The lines are more ridges, no cracks as yet...well apart from the walls which were just skimmed only some new plaster board added where doors where. There is marks over the ceiling also like scraps snd trowl chips out of it...it’s a disgrace.

There is a filler that was used on the wall so not sure If this was used on ceiling?

 

[sparkwright]

I suppose if the plasterboard join has a big gap, skimming over it one go could result in a bot of a ridge. Possibly. Looks like the join is taking longer to dry, not that that proves anything as such.

The picture with the filler on the wall... looks like perhaps a door has been blocked up. These are always prone to cracking. Can't see any tape on the plasterboard joins at this stage.

Has this wall any defects yet?

 

[rsbhj]

The wall has a crack up the plaster but this is on the original wall side not where the doors were originally, that part has been 3/4 covered by larder units.

Any ideas on best way to sort ceiling, full re skim?