Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair 1 Sep 16, 2009 10:29 pm Hi all, just wondering if anyone can give some advice on my current problem. I'm renovating and have removed an old air vent from the wall in one of the bedrooms. Cut some Gyprock to fit, but I can't get it to sit flush with existing plasterboard, it sits out from the main wall by about 3mm. Directly behind the air vent, in the wall cavity, is a wooden beam. Naturally it sits flush behind the existing plaster/wall. The existing plaster and my patchup piece are the same depth. There is nothing stuck to the beam to make the new plaster sit out, it just does. By this point, you've probably worked out I don't know a great deal . I guess what I want to know is, should I attack the beam somehow to make the new gyprock piece sit into the hole further, or can I do something to the gyprock once it is positioned in the space to make it flush, i.e. sand the **** out of it. As I said, not much idea really, patience is appreciated Re: Some advice, using Gyprock to patch a hole 2Sep 16, 2009 11:22 pm You can try the DIY section of the gyprock website: http://www.gyprock.com.au/locator/diy.aspx I'm struggling to visualise the problem. Re: Some advice, using Gyprock to patch a hole 4Sep 17, 2009 9:38 pm Merlin It sounds like you may be trying to patch a 10mm wall with 13mm plasterboard. Measure the thickness of each and then let us know. Yeah - that could be the case. mamamia - just be aware that you can't sand the **** out of gyprock because you will eventually wear through the paper coating and into the inner core of the gyprock. can’t tell from the photo, a tie down rod will be 12mm, is it a steel beam? he should be able to work it out 1 5576 Thanks for your advice. So far i have not noticed any issues with doors and windows. Builder advised they will organise drainers to inspect 2 weeks ago but no further… 7 26773 |