Suggestions for packing out plasterboard ceiling

Wesley

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Nov 19, 2012, 2:52:06 PM11/19/12

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I need to put the final piece of plasterboard into my kitchen ceiling. The
remaining space is 70 cm x 40 cm. I can pick up a small enough piece of
plasterboard from B&Q to fit in my car but it is only 9 mm thick while the
surrounding boards are 12.5 mm.

I would like all the boards in the ceiling to be flush and am not putting a
on skim but painting directly onto the board so I reckon I need something
110 cm long by 2.5 cm wide by 3 mm deep to pack it out and make everything
flush. The problem is that I can't think of anything like this which is
readily available from the sheds. Ideas please.

The Natural Philosopher

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Nov 19, 2012, 3:06:44 PM11/19/12

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hardboard. 3mm ply.

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polygonum

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Nov 19, 2012, 3:17:17 PM11/19/12

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I'd get 12.5mm and trim to fit in the car park if necessary. Not
difficult to cut approximately.

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Dave Liquorice

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Nov 19, 2012, 3:25:58 PM11/19/12

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On Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:52:06 -0000, Wesley wrote:

> I can pick up a small enough piece of plasterboard from B&Q to fit in
> my car but it is only 9 mm thick while the surrounding boards are 12.5
> mm.

Go to a builders merchant and get some 12.5 mm or google tells me Wickes
should have square edge 1800 x 900 x 12.5 for £5.28.

Saves messing about with packing pieces and 9 mm is more likely to sag
more than the surrounding 12.5 over time. Particulary in a relatively
damp kitchen.

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meow...@care2.com

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Nov 19, 2012, 3:39:45 PM11/19/12

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Bits of hardboard, slices of wood offcut, bits of plastic from the bin, or any old junk. You only need pack the joists, not the whole area. Surely its easier to use 12mm though?

NT

Wesley

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Nov 19, 2012, 4:29:18 PM11/19/12

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Thanks. That sounds like a plan :-)

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John Rumm

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Nov 19, 2012, 4:33:08 PM11/19/12

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On 19/11/2012 19:52, Wesley wrote:

Buy a full sheet of 12 mm and take a knife with you - trivial to cut
before you stick it in the car! (score one side - snap it, cut the paper
on the other side)

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The Other Mike

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Nov 19, 2012, 6:03:57 PM11/19/12

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On Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:33:08 +0000, John Rumm <see.my.s...@nowhere.null>
wrote:

>Buy a full sheet of 12 mm and take a knife with you - trivial to cut
>before you stick it in the car! (score one side - snap it, cut the paper
>on the other side)

Do it on alternate sides and longways and crossways in the right order and
you'll eventually end up with a cube of plasterboard almost exactly 13 inches on
each side.

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Jim K

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Nov 19, 2012, 6:32:48 PM11/19/12

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On Nov 19, 11:03 pm, The Other Mike
<rootpassw...@somewhereorother.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:33:08 +0000, John Rumm <see.my.signat...@nowhere.null>

> wrote:
>
> >Buy a full sheet of 12 mm and take a knife with you - trivial to cut
> >before you stick it in the car! (score one side - snap it, cut the paper
> >on the other side)
>
> Do it on alternate sides and longways and crossways in the right order and
> you'll eventually end up with a cube of plasterboard almost exactly 13 inches on
> each side.
>
> --

have you done it?

Jim K

tony sayer

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Nov 19, 2012, 7:17:57 PM11/19/12

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In article <vMidnckBt5YjODfN...@brightview.co.uk>, John
Rumm <see.my.s...@nowhere.null> scribeth thus

>On 19/11/2012 19:52, Wesley wrote:
>> I need to put the final piece of plasterboard into my kitchen ceiling. The
>> remaining space is 70 cm x 40 cm. I can pick up a small enough piece of
>> plasterboard from B&Q to fit in my car but it is only 9 mm thick while the
>> surrounding boards are 12.5 mm.
>>
>>
>>
>> I would like all the boards in the ceiling to be flush and am not putting a
>> on skim but painting directly onto the board so I reckon I need something
>> 110 cm long by 2.5 cm wide by 3 mm deep to pack it out and make everything
>> flush. The problem is that I can't think of anything like this which is
>> readily available from the sheds. Ideas please.
>
>Buy a full sheet of 12 mm and take a knife with you - trivial to cut
>before you stick it in the car! (score one side - snap it, cut the paper
>on the other side)
>
>

More than likely they'll have a gash sheet you can get a bit off....
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John Rumm

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Nov 19, 2012, 7:31:21 PM11/19/12

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With some sheds, that is all they have!

polygonum

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Nov 20, 2012, 4:13:24 AM11/20/12

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And they'll still want to charge for the full sheet!

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Tim Watts

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Nov 19, 2012, 3:52:30 PM11/19/12

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Score with Stanley knife, snap and fold (or cut the remaining cardboard
face).
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The Other Mike

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Nov 20, 2012, 8:56:51 AM11/20/12

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>have you done it?

Not yet :)

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