I recently had some new windows put in and asked the fitter to not put plastic cover strips around the edges as two of the reveals are quite out of square and I thought it would look nicer to square it all up to the newly fitted windows and finish it 'properly'.
So my question is what is the best way to do this. I have included pictures of the worst window, the fitter has filled the gaps with expanding foam and I have cut them back about level at the moment.
Problem 1 - The top of the reveal is around 17mm higher at the left than the right so I need to level this off. Do I try and plaster it? if so whats the best way to do this. Or do I use plasterboard, (this is what I originally thought I'd do), my intention was to pack it at the left to make it level.
If I use plasterboard how do I finish the edges, ie where it meets the window and where it comes to the edge of the reveal. I have rebuilt a wall before so I have used plasterboard, angle beads and finishing plaster and made a good job of it. But I'm not so sure I could manage to plaster a whole wall. Can I use anglebead over the top of the existing ones, and just finish the front outside edge with a bit of finishing plaster? or should I use stop bead on the new plasterboard then use finishing plaster to fill any gaps?
Problem2 - the gaps between the window frame and the existing plasterboard are quite big, (around 25mm at the widest point), whats the best way to fill these to avoid cracking.
I'm happy to skim finishing plaster over the whole inside of the reveal if needed.
I'm just looking for some suggestions/advice before I start, any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Neale
So my question is what is the best way to do this. I have included pictures of the worst window, the fitter has filled the gaps with expanding foam and I have cut them back about level at the moment.
Problem 1 - The top of the reveal is around 17mm higher at the left than the right so I need to level this off. Do I try and plaster it? if so whats the best way to do this. Or do I use plasterboard, (this is what I originally thought I'd do), my intention was to pack it at the left to make it level.
If I use plasterboard how do I finish the edges, ie where it meets the window and where it comes to the edge of the reveal. I have rebuilt a wall before so I have used plasterboard, angle beads and finishing plaster and made a good job of it. But I'm not so sure I could manage to plaster a whole wall. Can I use anglebead over the top of the existing ones, and just finish the front outside edge with a bit of finishing plaster? or should I use stop bead on the new plasterboard then use finishing plaster to fill any gaps?
Problem2 - the gaps between the window frame and the existing plasterboard are quite big, (around 25mm at the widest point), whats the best way to fill these to avoid cracking.
I'm happy to skim finishing plaster over the whole inside of the reveal if needed.
I'm just looking for some suggestions/advice before I start, any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Neale