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Putting up Plasterboard for Sloping Ceiling for the First Time - Any Suggestions?
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 2:08 pm
by Zacccc
I've never put up PB before but it's a small (8ft x 6ft) back bedroom so I'm going to try to do it myself. I'd just like to know if there's anything I need to look out for. The roof slopes up from the eaves and I'm putting up PB with a 40mm insulation backing.
Re: Putting up Plasterboard for Sloping Ceiling for the First Time - Any Suggestions?
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:07 pm
by welsh brickie
you don't usually put insulated plasterboard on a ceiling, But if you want to, use a cordless drill driver and 60mm screws, don't sink the screws too deep, just below the surface of the board,and get someone to help you
Re: Putting up Plasterboard for Sloping Ceiling for the First Time - Any Suggestions?
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 11:47 pm
by Zacccc
Thanks welsh brickie but now you've got me wondering if there's any particular reason that it's not good to use insulated PB for a ceiling? Or is it just that it's not usually done?
Re: Putting up Plasterboard for Sloping Ceiling for the First Time - Any Suggestions?
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 7:37 pm
by welsh brickie
its just not usually done
Re: Putting up Plasterboard for Sloping Ceiling for the First Time - Any Suggestions?
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:49 pm
by Zacccc
Ok , thanks for that.
Re: Putting up Plasterboard for Sloping Ceiling for the First Time - Any Suggestions?
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 1:20 am
by Zacccc
I'm having a problem getting my screws into the joists. The PB is 9.5mm and there is 50mm Xtratherm insulation above it so I wanted screws that would go about 20mm into the joists - therefore 80mm long was needed. The nearest to this that I could find were "Eastdrive BZP Fine Thread Drywall 100mm" but they won't go right into the joists but leave about 20mm sticking out below the PB. Am I using the wrong screws? If so can anyone please advise on a better screw? (Using a DeWalt 18v screwdriver)