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Hi, guys,
Currently having a nightmare, my ceiling plasterboard has been removed by my plasterer because of cracks and leak.
I have him booked in for Friday (Tomorrow) 22nd September 2017 to put up the new plasterboard and skim etc....
Sadly, my plaster does not have a van to pick up the large sheets of plasterboard, therefore, I had to use a mutual friend of a friend who has a van to pick up some plaster boards which I got today.
The problem that I face is that I purchased 5 sheets of this plasterboard from Wickes and after inspection to my home I noticed that they are all crumbly and fairly weak like the edges are broke and just does not seem ideal for something to go on my ceiling.
I know nothing about plaster but to the eye I reluctant to use this plasterboard on my ceiling for the reasons mentioned above.
When my old plasterboard (of 35 years since I moved in) was removed yesterday it was very hard and stronger than the one I purchased from wickes today.
Wickes plasterboard just seems cheap and tacky, nothing sturdy. This is the board i purchased today from wickes.
http://www.wickes.co.uk/Knauf-Plasterboard-Tapered-Edge-2400-x-1200-x-9-5mm/p/220207
it is 9.5mm thickness as my old ceiling plasterboard is the same but was much stronger, clearly a different material or method back in the old days.
Guys what should I do ? on experience where is the best place in your opinions to purchase a strong plasterboard from ?, I was thinking Travis Perkins though I have not gone there yet. I am based in Hertfordshire. Any advice is handy, please. I have attached pictures below of the current board i have now and the damage.
Thanks in advance.
Currently having a nightmare, my ceiling plasterboard has been removed by my plasterer because of cracks and leak.
I have him booked in for Friday (Tomorrow) 22nd September 2017 to put up the new plasterboard and skim etc....
Sadly, my plaster does not have a van to pick up the large sheets of plasterboard, therefore, I had to use a mutual friend of a friend who has a van to pick up some plaster boards which I got today.
The problem that I face is that I purchased 5 sheets of this plasterboard from Wickes and after inspection to my home I noticed that they are all crumbly and fairly weak like the edges are broke and just does not seem ideal for something to go on my ceiling.
I know nothing about plaster but to the eye I reluctant to use this plasterboard on my ceiling for the reasons mentioned above.
When my old plasterboard (of 35 years since I moved in) was removed yesterday it was very hard and stronger than the one I purchased from wickes today.
Wickes plasterboard just seems cheap and tacky, nothing sturdy. This is the board i purchased today from wickes.
http://www.wickes.co.uk/Knauf-Plasterboard-Tapered-Edge-2400-x-1200-x-9-5mm/p/220207
it is 9.5mm thickness as my old ceiling plasterboard is the same but was much stronger, clearly a different material or method back in the old days.
Guys what should I do ? on experience where is the best place in your opinions to purchase a strong plasterboard from ?, I was thinking Travis Perkins though I have not gone there yet. I am based in Hertfordshire. Any advice is handy, please. I have attached pictures below of the current board i have now and the damage.
Thanks in advance.
