Ceiling drywall for smooth ceiling

[TheGame]

Planning to install drywall on the ceiling. I've looked at instructions, but what's the best/easiest method?

I've installed battens 28*70 cc30. The ceiling should be smooth and I have drywall from Byggmax to choose from for practical reasons.

Should I choose ceiling drywall with beveled edges 600*1200?

Or is it smarter to opt for larger wall drywall 900*2500 or 1200*2400 to have a little less to plaster? Are there any drawbacks?

Should the panels be installed parallel to the battens or perpendicular?

 

[larsbj]

Regular drywall panels are preferable, ideally 1200 if you can install them. The best option is with a tapered edge all around, but maybe byggmax doesn't offer those. Install along the studs, with the short edges staggered.

 

[TheGame]

Regular plasterboards are preferable, preferably 1200 if you can manage them.
The best is with a jointing edge all around, but maybe not just what byggmax has.
Install along the studs, with the short seams staggered.

What is meant by jointing edge?
Should you bevel the short sides so there is a seam between the short sides that are against each other?

 

[TheGame]

Okay, I get now what spackelkant is.
At Byggmax, gypsum boards have a slight depression along the long sides only.

 

[larsbj]

Ok I get what spackelkant is now. At Byggmax, plasterboards only have a slight depression along the long sides.

Yes exactly, at a larger construction store, they're available with the depression all around. Yes, you should bevel them otherwise it's almost impossible to get it right.

 

[Stefan N]

Skip Byggmax and buy the ones with beveling all around, otherwise you'll struggle with the short sides if you're not used to plastering.

 

[TheGame]

Skip Byggmax and buy those with chamfering all around, otherwise you will struggle with the short sides unless you are used to plastering.

Ok, I'll have to go to Beijer and see if they have it there, longer drive but might be worth it if it's easier with the edge on the short sides

 

[TheGame]

There were no such plasterboards with a joint edge all around anywhere, so I'll have to make do with regular wall gypsum and bevel the short sides.

 

[Stefan N]

Where do you live? I bought at Bauhaus last time.

 

[TheGame]

Where do you live? I bought at Bauhaus last time.

Far up north.
Bauhaus isn't here. It was rumored to be on the way but haven't heard for several years now. I have Byggmax nearby, then far away to Beijer, XL-Bygg, and very far to Bygma. What options there are to choose from

 

[Stefan N]

Okay, then it gets worse. I'm going to set up a room at home, and then it works to use boards that are 300cm long so they fit perfectly between the walls, isn't that something that works for you?

 

[TheGame]

Ok, then it gets worse. I'm going to set up a room at home and it's possible to use panels that are 300cm long so they fit perfectly between the walls, is that not something that works for you?

But yes, now that you mention it, it will fit exactly with a 2500 long panel, so then it's no problem