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Fixing plasterboard over existing ceiling

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:30 pm
by Pastyman
In our single storey spare room it appears there is no insulation above the plastered ceiling board. It is a sloping ceiling. I want to add a layer of Gyproc Thermaline Insulation board and have it plastered again to increase the insulation. I assume I have to screw the board in place so is there any easy way of finding the existing rafters? Thanks.

Re: Fixing plasterboard over existing ceiling

Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 8:53 pm
by neald
[quote="Pastyman"]In our single storey spare room it appears there is no insulation above the plastered ceiling board. It is a sloping ceiling. I want to add a layer of Gyproc Thermaline Insulation board and have it plastered again to increase the insulation. I assume I have to screw the board in place so is there any easy way of finding the existing rafters? Thanks.[/quote]you could use a stud detector or knock some holes out with a hammer and chisel to locate the timber