Plastering over plasterboards

[fluffy47]

We are going to insulate the rooms in our house. Do all plasterboards need to be plastered before being painted? I would have thought yes, but my other half thinks not.

 

[PTSBCase]

I didn't plaster them & painted them. It doesn't look great. So I would recommend you plaster them before you paint them.Much better finish.

 

[thombom]

Hi Fluffy

Usually the cheapest option is to tape and seal the joints on the plaster board, it could cost you a few bod to plaster all the walls depending how many rooms and what not. Plastering the walls will give you a better looking finish alright in the long run.

 

[Leo]

Taping and jointing is becoming more common as it's a faster/ cheaper solution. Plastering, done well, will give a better, more robust finish though.