ProDave Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Work continues on the last room in the house, the sun room. Now it has windows time to get it finished inside. So i estimated I needed 10 boards and those were delivered. Of course I should have taken the time to estimate that more accurately. By the time the ceiling and one gable wall was boarded, it was looking clear I needed another board. Not an easy thing to buy a single sheet of plasterboard. So I set about collecting all the offcuts of plasterboard I had left over from other parts of the house, and with some very diligent and careful planning to work out how best to use what I had, I managed to get it all done, and now very very few bits left over at all. Next task, taping and filling then painting. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Proper job, well done mate ?, I bet your good at jigsaw puzzles ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Can we see how tiny your waste pile is? The difference in waste between doing it yourself or using a contractor is a lot. New board every time, or use offcuts? And if you had ordered that extra board you would now have a spare board in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 Last picture, that is my waste pile leaning against the wall behind the steps. Most of those are very thin strips too thin even for the ingo's. Plus a few small squares that are too small for anything useful. Right throughout, my philosophy has been efficiency to minimise waste. to the point when I need a small piece, I first scout around all the offcuts to find a big enough piece, and often if I can't find an offcut that will work, I would leave that piece out until an offcut turns up later to fill it. If I had ordered that extra sheet, I would probably have 3/4 of it left over plus all those previous offcuts that I would not have used so well pleased to get it done efficiently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Nice to see you cut out around the windows, so many put a join here that cracks. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, Russell griffiths said: Nice to see you cut out around the windows, so many put a join here that cracks. ? Yes I learned that in the main house. the only place I have a very faint crack is above the one door opening where I did not cut around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 On 30/05/2021 at 13:33, Russell griffiths said: Nice to see you cut out around the windows, so many put a join here that cracks. ? On 30/05/2021 at 13:38, ProDave said: Yes I learned that in the main house. the only place I have a very faint crack is above the one door opening where I did not cut around it. sorry to resurrect this thread but as I'm starting plaster boarding I am wondering what you mean by 'cut out around the windows'? can you please elaborate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Sheet over openings & cut out window/ door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Eric said: Sheet over openings & cut out window/ door Ok, so rather than sheet up to the edge of a door or window you cut out of a full sheet creating L-shaped or U-shaped pieces. Doesn’t that leave a lot of waste? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 My kit & partitions are spaced to use full sheets then cut out openings. Yes, there is waste but a lot of it can be used in other areas but it’s a better job with no risk of cracking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 11 hours ago, Thorfun said: Ok, so rather than sheet up to the edge of a door or window you cut out of a full sheet creating L-shaped or U-shaped pieces. Doesn’t that leave a lot of waste? Yes I doe’s create a bit more waste. suck it up your building a million pound house, not a persimmon #pileoshite. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 30 minutes ago, Russell griffiths said: Yes I doe’s create a bit more waste. suck it up your building a million pound house, not a persimmon #pileoshite. Be careful……you’ll hurt Persimmon’s feelings. 😂 @Thorfun can take it. Lol. Board over the large openings first, then keep the off-cuts for use elsewhere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Nickfromwales said: Be careful……you’ll hurt Persimmon’s feelings. 😂 @Thorfun can take it. Lol. Board over the large openings first, then keep the off-cuts for use elsewhere I've taken 2 weeks off work to do as much boarding as I can. 2 1/2 days in and I haven't touched a piece of plasterboard. didn't realise all the prep work of dropping ceilings/battening/noggins etc would take so bloody long! at this rate I'll be lucky to have done any boarding before I'm back to work. 😞 2 hours ago, Russell griffiths said: Yes I doe’s create a bit more waste. suck it up your building a million pound house, not a persimmon #pileoshite. fair point well made. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 17 hours ago, Thorfun said: sorry to resurrect this thread but as I'm starting plaster boarding I am wondering what you mean by 'cut out around the windows'? can you please elaborate? A small child equipped with pencil and torch is very useful. This one can be made available for the appropriate fee through the buildhub tool loan arrangement: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, Onoff said: A small child equipped with pencil and torch is very useful. This one can be made available for the appropriate fee through the buildhub tool loan arrangement: Trying to get mine to help is futile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Child labour … I like your way of thinking. now get off BH and get some bloody work done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, markc said: ... now get off BH and get some bloody work done A trifle harsh ... but in this case, fair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 9 hours ago, Thorfun said: Trying to get mine to help is futile. The threat of death works wonders. That or taking their mobile off them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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