Plasterboard - do I need to skim

Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by nicnacs, Dec 10, 2004.

  1. You started of by saying that you had damp proof work done in your basement

    If the walls have been coated be carefull if you intend fixing battens
    As you may puncture the damp proof membrane

    As for the plasterboard go for tapered edge, tape and fill the joints and sand down

    good luck
     
  2. D.E.B.S

    D.E.B.S New Member

    dot an dab the boards
     
  3. chappers

    chappers Member

    Well said KJM if any of you idiots listened you might just learn something as KJM said Plasterboard manufacturers used to specify the ivory side for direct decorating and taping and the "green" side as it was commonly called by dryliners and plasterers for skimming.
    Now the plasterboard manufacturers specify all finishes to be applied to the ivory side as they do not garauntee the bond of the paper to the gypsum on the other side.
    If you guys just want to carry on in your own way doing things wrong then thats up to you but cut out the bickering its boring.
     
  4. dj.

    dj. New Member

    oh chappers the master plasterer speaks, you jerk, there has never been a green side to normal plasterboard, if there is then proove your p**s and show me a link. no i don't think you can you a****e.
    tell me how maany years have you been a plasterer for??

    before you start learn the job.
    suppose you are another multi-millionaire are you?
    i despise the s**te that some of you people speak.

    not all boards have an ivory side. do your homework before you comment. f***g a****e. jeeeeeez i have never crossed your path before, and i hope i never do again. a*sehole rim licker.


    dj.

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  5. D.E.B.S

    D.E.B.S New Member

    now now girls
     
  6. dj.

    dj. New Member

    they started it.

    dj.
     
  7. chappers

    chappers Member

    well obviously not all boards have an ivory side there are hundreds of different types of boards but all boards have a face that is completly covered and the other side has a paper backing which stops about 10mm from the edge. I think all except the pedantic idiots on here knew which side of the board we were refering to when using the term ivory side.
    I am not a plasterer I am a general builder my uncle is though and he always refers to the back side of the board as the green side aswell and thats generally what its refered to by most plasterers round here.Usually in the sentance "oh look that sill w**r has put that sheet up green side out".
    Basically check out British Gypsum, lafarge and knauff's technical help and they will all tell you the same fix with the completely papered side out.If you are doing it the otherway you are wrong and obviously you can't handle that.
    Also there is no need to resort to pathetic abuse it doesn't back up your side of the argument any more strongly.Just shows you up to be ignorant.
    That is my final word on this thread.
    Thankyou.
     
  8. dj.

    dj. New Member

    right obviously you are turning to my way of thinking here, as i have always said (check my previous) IF YOU ARE UNSURE THEN READ THE ******* WRITING ON THE BOARD. do i really need to keep repeating myself for the likes of 'two bob builders'
    basically chappers, after you called everyone "idiots" you backtrack, so before you like to have a go at dj do your homework.
    be a bit nicer and i may be able to teach you a few things!!!
    NEXT....


    dj.
     
  9. Guest

    I'm sure others will give thier views on this especially as its a Lady asking...


    See Nicole, I said others would give their views....
     
  10. kjm

    kjm New Member

    As i have a little bit of time i shall continue to educate the saps!!!!

    DJ get a life get some experience and get ***ked

    Chappers.....a man of knowledge!

    Lesson one ......

    A bright Green plasterboard is called moisture resistant ( does what is says) available in 1200x2400, Thickness immediately
    and immediately. It is also available in .600x2400 thickness immediately known as plank (dj)

    Stop reading if it is getting too technical!!!!!!

    A Purple/blue board is called a soundbloc board guess what it does what it says!!!! stops sound!!

    Available in 1200x2400, 1200x2700, 1200x3000, thickness immediately immediately
    and it also comes in a dj board (plank)

    Pinkie red boards ( have a look up your **** dj the colour will be similar) to the Fireline board and guess what!!! it has a fire rating and it has the same availability and sizes as the soundbloc as well as the dj board!!
    Also the there is of course all the normal grey/ivory boards!!!!!!
    Now for the clever tradesman there are a range of GRG boards (Glass reinforced gypsum) which come in...1200x2400 1200x2700, 1200x3000, thickness available 6mm 9mm immediately immediately immediately immediately, You can actually bend the 1200x2400 6mm Grg board in to a cylinder (circle/tube dj)and it can have several finishes (ideal for vaulted ceiling curved partition etc not that dj would have the capacity to execute such said work...

    If you wish to educate yourself further there is a website www.british-gypsum.bpb.com

    or if you would like to speak to a technical expert call BG technical on 08705 456123 bearing in mind they will not tolerate muppets calling looks like a majority of this forum will be bombed out of the call!

    the number DJ wants is 0870 406040 that is the training academy !!!

    I am now out of time so good luck to the knowledgeable and Suck my rimm handy Andy's


    KJM
     
  11. dj.

    dj. New Member

    so kjm, you have now totally contradicted yourself, by firstly saying normal board has a green side and an ivory side. i know moisture resistant board is green all over. but you describe "normal board" as having ivory one side and green the other.
    any average person who looks for a plasterboard that is green on one side isn't going to find it, are they?
    so before you publish s*e dribbly false information, read through what you write.

    these were your words incinuating that normal board is green on one side...........

    "for the record brickman there is only one side of plasterboard that is used and that is the ivory side,,, the green side is no longer usable for any form of finishes."
    .........................................................
    so as i say, before you choose to mislead then read your post. mr f***g dribble. quick get to some high land before you drown in the **** you dribble so well.

    getting bored of repeating myself.
    just in case you still don't understand.. NORMAL BOARD IS NOT GREEN ON ONE SIDE. jerk.

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  12. Stoday

    Stoday New Member

    Hey guys – this is a troll’s field day! nicnacs asks a simple question & the troll stirs it up until everyone’s fighting.

    Kjm says you can only use the ivory side & the green side is no longer useable, to which Brickman responds that he’s never seen plasterboard with a green side. Then kjm says it was different years ago when there was a green side. In a further post, kjm lists all-green board and other coloured boards for special applications.

    Dj says whatever the colour, the writings on the non-finishing side, and he does so in three different posts.

    Chaps says not all boards have an ivory side, but they don’t have a green side either. However his uncle used to refer to the non-finishing side as the green side even though it wasn’t green.

    Well, that’s a summary of the arguments as far as I can read them. So who do you thinks creating confusion? Who’s the troll?
     
  13. cabbie

    cabbie Member

    nicole just emulsion it its easyier but dont ask what type of paint
     
  14. kjm

    kjm New Member

    i am right i know what i am talking about and was only pointing out a matter of fact! as some people use these forums for help!!

    i don't relly expect to recieve abuse!! i am sure there are some professional's in other fields that would not take some bodger or part time DIY merchant insitgating them over something that the specialise in !!!!!

    But not to worry new day different ****


    KJM
     
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  15. kjm

    kjm New Member

    i still reckon dj needs to be taught a lesson in manners! mind you it is true that the mentally challenged always resort to abuse!!!!!


    KJM
     
  16. dj.

    dj. New Member

    and you need to have your eyes tested for colourblindness as normal boards arn't green on one side.
    that is my final comment on this thread. same thing repeated for the 4th time.

    dj.
     
  17. big all

    big all Screwfix Select

    mmmm i think this thread has got completly out of control
    people using different terminoligy or describing thing or knowing things in a diffirent way and what happend people get entrenched in there own ideas
    probably realy realy nice people on both sides but for some reason they go into macho mode with every thing a conflict and no backing down
    never mind we all have off days just a shame this conflict has lasted for days l o l

    big all
     
  18. wgr

    wgr New Member

    Afraid as a spreader i am with dj on this one, a lot of places dont even sell the green boards, they are specialist and more often than not are ordered in, normal is ivory on one and white on the other and for the right finish skim the white side....

    my advice dont go for ivory both sides cos its CACK!!!!
     
  19. panlid

    panlid New Member

    i think this thread is proof that plasters are a special breed of mammal. and thank god, as they only have about ten things to learn and they cant even agree on them. jesus christ,.... turn up with a couple of buckets with tools in them. dust sheets if your lucky. and a smug face to show customers, when customer says "i think its amazing how you do that". what a plasterer doesnt tell them is that while he might be good at getting **** on walls hes good at **** all else. one job indeed!!!
     
  20. Tommy the Plasterer

    Tommy the Plasterer New Member

    Heh Dj, the slanging off match between u and mr Know it all KJM has made me day!! Got me laughing cheers! Who gives a **** wot colour the plasterboard was years ago, the point is its 2005 and popular plasterboard used are the typical 2.4m by 1.2m SE or TE with white and ivory sides and plaster or skim on the side without the writintg on it! simple as that unless building regs or building conditions states otherwise, end of it!
     

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