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I'm preparing for the Plasterer who is coming next week which is exciting. He's going to be plasterboarding the reveals and doing all the beads and scrim tape. Is it best to use moisture resistant plasterboard in window reveals?

 

Is there anything I should do with blockwork cracks? Mesh? I've got them under the longer windows.

 

I'm now frantically creating piles of sawdust as I prepare the window boards and door linings.

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Yes to moisture resistant board for the reveals. Remember to undercoat/paint the underside and edges of your window boards to stop them absorbing the inevitable deluge or moisture after plastering.

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  On 30/03/2023 at 20:22, Conor said:

Yes to moisture resistant board for the reveals. Remember to undercoat/paint the underside and edges of your window boards to stop them absorbing the inevitable deluge or moisture after plastering.

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Conor, you should be writing a useful tips book for newbies like me. That's another one I have saved to the appropriate file.

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  On 30/03/2023 at 20:14, MortarThePoint said:

I'm preparing for the Plasterer who is coming next week which is exciting. He's going to be plasterboarding the reveals and doing all the beads and scrim tape. Is it best to use moisture resistant plasterboard in window reveals?

 

Is there anything I should do with blockwork cracks? Mesh? I've got them under the longer windows.

 

I'm now frantically creating piles of sawdust as I prepare the window boards and door linings.

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Iโ€™m assuming here that youโ€™ve got plasterboard reveals but full bonding / topcoat everywhere else direct to block ..? What sort of cracks are we talking as unless the mortar was strong and the blocks were thermolites or similar then you shouldnโ€™t have cracks anywhere. 
 

You could mesh the base coat but it seems overkill - @nod any thoughts ..?

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No need to use moister boards on reveals Except for bathrooms 

Im guessing the wall arnt dabbed and are wet plaster backing If thatโ€™s the case He should set the reveals then bead after the backing plaster goes on the walls No need for Scrim Just use the wider skim beads 40 mil

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  On 30/03/2023 at 22:07, PeterW said:


Iโ€™m assuming here that youโ€™ve got plasterboard reveals but full bonding / topcoat everywhere else direct to block ..? What sort of cracks are we talking as unless the mortar was strong and the blocks were thermolites or similar then you shouldnโ€™t have cracks anywhere. 
 

You could mesh the base coat but it seems overkill - @nod any thoughts ..?

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Mostly hairline in mortar lines

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  On 30/03/2023 at 22:28, nod said:

No need to use moister boards on reveals Except for bathrooms 

Im guessing the wall arnt dabbed and are wet plaster backing If thatโ€™s the case He should set the reveals then bead after the backing plaster goes on the walls No need for Scrim Just use the wider skim beads 40 mil

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Walls are blockwork and are to be wet plastered. Plasterer specifically asked for Catnic beads, though said the BG ones are good too. I'm sure it's a matter of whatever you are used to, but I wanted to get as asked. I've ordered these, but they have a 23mm bit. Do you know who does a 40mm one?

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I'm guessing he wants the scrim tape for the plasterboard ceilings and partitions

 

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