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    Paper taping for a PB ceiling and plastered brick wall

    Hi, I‘m using paper tape between a plasterboard ceiling and a brick/masonry wall for a skim. Blue grit on the walls. The skim plaster I‘ll have used at the top of the wall to bed in the tape/stick it to the wall and the ceiling will be dry when I do the rest of the wall. Would a brush of PVA...
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    End beading on PB next to a door lining?

    Hi, I’m fitting a door lining for a bedroom door prior to plaster boarding. Should I use end beading for the PB flush to the door lining, or not bother using it at all? Likewise, end beading across the top bar too? With thanks for advice The door aperture and lining are perpendicular to a stud...
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    Stud wall spacing at 502 centre

    Hi, I have a stud wall with four uprights incl. corner studs. One is at 450 centre from the one corner/edge but after that, the others are at 502 centre. Is this going to be a problem for the PB given the recommended maximum centre is 450 from British Gypsum? I’m using 1800x900 12.5 wallboard...
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    Resilient bars or not?

    Hi, I need to level a ceiling before putting up the plasterboard. I‘ve seen two options. first, and at the Moment the most logical is to cross batten the ceiling with with wooden battens to provide a level and flat surface for the board. I‘ll lose about an inch of height from the ceiling, but...
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