Browse Forums Finishing Touch 1 Aug 16, 2011 1:36 pm Anyone know what this material is? Is this the same as the gyprock ceilings used normally in garage/interior ceilings? I'm preparing a new plastered wall for painting and was wondering if 'Dulux Proffessional Plater Ceiler' can be used to prime and seal such walls? Is it the same product as 'Sealer Binder'? The pages says that the ceiler is used to seal plasterglass ceilings. Re: Plaster Glass 3Aug 16, 2011 2:19 pm Plaster glass is what was used in ceiling i the good old days. It's very heavy because it is as described, plaster with strands in it. I was going to say fibreglass strands, but I am sure the old methods used what I think looks like coconut fibres ? The modern gyprock is a lot lighter, but the old plaster ceiling always looked smoother. Because of their weight they used to sag and pull the nail heads through. I have fixed many a ceiling by propping them up and laying strands of fibreglass and plaster mixed together over the tops of the ceiling joists onto each side of the plasterboard. There is another type of ceiling as well, it's called 'Lath & Plaster' (spelling ??) The lath is a timber batten and lots of these are nailed on the walls or ceiling with about a 1" gap between them, then plaster is smothered over the whole shebang for a smooth finish. Not many around now. Re: Plaster Glass 4Aug 16, 2011 4:43 pm eyspy Plaster glass is what was used in ceiling i the good old days. It's very heavy because it is as described, plaster with strands in it. I was going to say fibreglass strands, but I am sure the old methods used what I think looks like coconut fibres ? I think it had hemp in it, around here we call it fibrous plaster, it tends to crack or craze all over the place rather than just down a join, my mum's house had it and although super smooth patching it up is tedious The modern gyprock is a lot lighter, but the old plaster ceiling always looked smoother. Because of their weight they used to sag and pull the nail heads through. I have fixed many a ceiling by propping them up and laying strands of fibreglass and plaster mixed together over the tops of the ceiling joists onto each side of the plasterboard. There is another type of ceiling as well, it's called 'Lath & Plaster' (spelling ??) The lath is a timber batten and lots of these are nailed on the walls or ceiling with about a 1" gap between them, then plaster is smothered over the whole shebang for a smooth finish. Not many around now. We have some lath and plaster walls in our lounge room but most walls and ceilings were replaced with fibrous plaster at some stage, probably the 50/60s and our newer additions/alterations have plasterboard Hi, Have used the Dulux 1 step, oil base on my walls(white set), out of can it’s already a more thinner product than a final coat paint Also in water base Water or… 3 5016 yeah i couldnt picture it issue either, but i could clearly picture what they were doing wrong haha 2 5289 Our 6m high Cathedral ceiling has 0 insulation, just plaster, wrap and tiles as far as I can tell. Wife likes the exposed beams, I hate the $600 per month heating bill,… 0 11762 |