We are looking for a ceiling for the kitchen, but it's too damn expensive with ready-made boards/ceilings. We found a place that isn't too expensive, but they never have any ceiling in stock. :S So we've started looking at gypsum board. But what should we use there? Byggmax has a gypsum board with beveled edges: http://www.byggmax.com/se-sv/Prod/PID-07212.aspx How will it look? When watching something like Arga snickaren, they've used a gypsum board that is beveled on all 4 sides, the same as regular wall gypsum but on all 4 sides instead. But I can't find any such gypsum. So what should we do?
Jocke
Jocke
It is Norgips that makes it with all edges recessed.http://norgips.se/index0,785.htm
I have installed 1200x2400 gypsum as the ceiling throughout the house now. People said it would be so great, but well, I'm disappointed, so there will be a few extra rounds with filler and paint, which I didn't count on since I also reasoned that gypsum was much cheaper.
A facade on all sides wouldn't have been wrong, but it's not hard to use a rasp or whatever they're called, like a grater... then you should probably insert wooden pieces to stabilize between the short sides... half the house was done without this, which turned out so-so...
-However, I think it will turn out well in the end, the main reason for choosing gypsum was to have it seamless...
A facade on all sides wouldn't have been wrong, but it's not hard to use a rasp or whatever they're called, like a grater... then you should probably insert wooden pieces to stabilize between the short sides... half the house was done without this, which turned out so-so...
-However, I think it will turn out well in the end, the main reason for choosing gypsum was to have it seamless...
I used regular wall plaster, cut down the short ends, applied filler, and then placed microlit fabric over the entire ceiling. It's a bit more work but then you don't have to worry about it cracking at the seams.
One should never assemble drywall panels on any side, long or short, without having something to screw the edges into, not in ceilings, not in walls. Large painted surfaces can be somewhat sensitive to grazing light, so even if you're skilled at spackling, expect to do it three times more often if you're not completely sure.
These boards are called kortplank and are significantly easier to handle compared to regular gypsum. Additionally, you only need to spackle the screw heads, so it's quick to get them painted. Now, tastes vary, but I think it looks really nice. I installed these in the living room of my previous apartment and would happily use them again. I'll see if I can find a picture.Joukko said:
I'm actually even considering putting these on a wall in the hallway, horizontally. It will be a bit different with the seams.
I installed wood paneling in the lower parts of my garage. It gives a slightly luxurious feel to a garage, and I wouldn't hesitate to install them in the house if I were to change any ceiling. Easy to work with and easy to plaster and provides a nice finish. Only marginally more expensive than regular drywall but you avoid having to plaster the seams.
As long as you are very careful with the first row so that it is perfectly straight, it goes smoothly afterward. If you miss here, the boards you lay further out will shift, and it doesn't work right.
As long as you are very careful with the first row so that it is perfectly straight, it goes smoothly afterward. If you miss here, the boards you lay further out will shift, and it doesn't work right.
this discussion is old, but I want to add that I regret using plaster in the whole house... such a damn extra job and it never really looks good, after two painting companies it looks okay but will probably crack soon...
In the future, it will be pre-made ceilings...
the carpenter said the same, he has taken down his plaster ceilings and replaced them with real ones...
only one room left now and it won't be plaster there at least...
In the future, it will be pre-made ceilings...
the carpenter said the same, he has taken down his plaster ceilings and replaced them with real ones...
only one room left now and it won't be plaster there at least...
You avoid that if you use kortplank
There will be short planks at home now as well, except in the bedroom and the new living room which has an open ceiling up to the ridge, there it will be (so far?) regular plaster because the boss wants a completely smooth ceiling there...
We installed TakEss on the ceiling everywhere, we think it turned out very well, hell no to struggling with drywall that needs to be screwed everywhere, plastered, plastered and painted.
However, I also bought short planks today; I'm going to build a box around the V/A and underfloor heating pipes that are routed in the ceiling in the bathroom in the basement. Simple boards to work with when doing something smaller where there are some tricky parts and an inspection hatch.
However, I also bought short planks today; I'm going to build a box around the V/A and underfloor heating pipes that are routed in the ceiling in the bathroom in the basement. Simple boards to work with when doing something smaller where there are some tricky parts and an inspection hatch.