Scrim matting?

[chazp]

Hi
I have a small ceiling to plaster and there are a few cracks (see attached pic).
Would normal scrim tape be suitable, or should I go for that 'scrim matting' I've heard about?
If so, does it have a proper name other than 'scrim matting'?
Cheers

 

[malc]

i would overboard that ceiling.

 

[lurpak]

As @malc says looks like an over board jobby.

If over-board isn’t an option try screw it up. Scrim n bit of bonding over cracks then skim

 

[Olican]

Overboard for me

 

[Stevieo]

Yup. Board it. You'd have to bond that anyway, or it's be cat-face city by the end of it.

 

[essexandy]

Personally I'd tape the cracks and Artex it with a really heavy pattern.
Once fully dry I get @lurpak round to skim it.
This 'may' not be your cheapest option.

 

[lurpak]

Personally I'd tape the cracks and Artex it with a really heavy pattern.
Once fully dry I get @lurpak round to skim it.
This 'may' not be your cheapest option.

We would do great business

 

[chazp]

Thanks everyone - I'll board over.
There is a small curved part (It's under a stairwell), so would some sort of bonding be best there - to 'join' the boarded areas?
Cheers

 

[choppa]

Thanks everyone - I'll board over.
There is a small curved part (It's under a stairwell), so would some sort of bonding be best there - to 'join' the boarded areas?
Cheers

Yes mate over board and curve with bonding skim away.