Acceptable gap at bottom of plasterboard

[tommyleestaples]

Hi all, I am about to put up plasterboard at my property. Some dot and dab but quite alot is fixed to ply on stud work. 

 

Floor to ceiling height is 2460mm and if I use standard boards that are 2400mm long it will mean there is a gap at the bottom of 60mm. 

 

I know the boards should be raised off the floor a bit anyway but is 60mm okay. We plan to have 6 inch skirting.

 

[Russell griffiths]

Carry on. 

[Mr Punter]

Just be careful that there is no outside air circulating behind the boards.

[nod]

I’d put a50 mil rip before skimming 

10-20 is ideal 

[Russell griffiths]

2 minutes ago, nod said:

I’d put a50 mil rip before skimming 

10-20 is ideal 

This will help with stopping your skirting Rockin and rolling about. 

[tommyleestaples]

Thanks for the advice all