Tape and Jointing question

[Jimmi]

Hello chaps, does anyone on here have any experience of taping and jointing? I’m happy to have a go at it but need to know what’s the best stuff to buy? Ready mixed or a bag of dust, also do I need different types for pre filling and finishing? All advice very welcome. Cheers

 

[Chippie1]

Not my trade but done plenty of it! It’s easy enough just take your time and don’t play about trying to get a perfect finish when wet it’s all in the sanding down after which gets very messy! I bought a big tub of the pre mixed stuff as it wasn’t loads I had to do in one hit! I was slowly doing up the house and it kept well in the tub so made sense for me to buy the premixed! And know you don’t need different types!

 

[Chippie1]

British Gypsum Gyproc Ready Mixed Joint Cement - 12L | Wickes.co.uk

British Gypsum Gyproc Ready Mixed Joint Cement - 12L

www.wickes.co.uk

 

[Jimmi]

Lovely thanks mate

 

[DXX]

I’ve made some repairs to cracked ceilings by V cutting with a knife, 50mm taping and using this stuff No Nonsense Instant Plaster Filler White 310ml - Screwfix
It’s not cheap but it drys quickly, is very smooth and doesn’t crack. Not something for finishing a new room due to cost but good for quick reliable repairs. It doesn’t dry out in the tube if part used.

 

[Neil Nicholls]

Easyfill is good stuff. Mixed up with a small whisk.
You can get fast setting ones like Easyfill 30

 

[Dave Mac]

Wickes Ready Mixed Plasterboard Jointing Compound - 10kg | Wickes.co.uk

Wickes Ready Mixed Plasterboard Jointing Compound - 10kg

www.wickes.co.uk

I have used this often for small jobs as it is a good finish

 

[dandan88]

Gypsum joint filler with the tape first- then a topcoat of gypsum joint cement/quicksand is the proper way to tape/joint

 

[dandan88]

Rub down with a 120 grit