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Last updated: 13 April 2021
What is the best way to get the hole in my ceiling repaired?
I have an approx 12-inch wide hole in my kitchen plasterboard ceiling caused when a plumber had to cut out the hole to get to and fix a leaking pipe, can you advise on my best solution to getting this hole repaired.
Question: I have an approx 12-inch wide hole in my kitchen plasterboard ceiling caused when a plumber had to cut out the hole to get to and fix a leaking pipe, can you advise on my best solution to getting this hole repaired.
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Answer(s):
Gareth Styles, GJS Roofing and Building Maintenance Ltd, Salisbury
A good plasterer with be able to help you and should be able to patch repair it.
Paul Fearns, Roofing Services Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Hi there, cut a bit of plasterboard square in shape an inch past the visible damage, place it over the damaged area and trace it with a pencil, then cut out the section with your knife or padsaw, cutting on the outside of the lines. If there is no joist for fixing to, cut two lengths of timber 25mmx12mm, an inch longer than the hole, then fix the two lengths of timber half into the ceiling and half exposed to fix the plasterboard to screw it up. Scrim tape the joints and apply plaster smoothing and polishing on setting, leave for 3 /4 days and paint .A good plasterer should do that for around £60-£80.
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