Levelling corner of plaster wall

[ashrobbo]

Hi Guys,

Moved in a while ago and need to address an issue in the kitchen. The wall appears to be plasterboard, but the corner isn't level. It looks like it had/still has some kind of corner tape, I want to cover all of cracks so its smooth and level. and we can finish painting, Whats the best way of going about this?.

Would simple filler be OK or would I need to remove all of the tape, sand it level and repaint?

Pics attached,







Ash

 

[Maccapacca]

I'd chop it back to remove ad much as possible then pin some stop beads making sure they are true and plumb then fill with a bag of easi fill


m.screwfix.com/p/galvanised-plaster-angle-bead-3m-length-pack-of-10/72781

www.british-gypsum.com/products/plasterboard___accessories/gyproc_accessories/gyproc_easi-fill.aspx

 

[ashrobbo]

I'd chop it back to remove ad much as possible then pin some stop beads making sure they are true and plumb then fill with a bag of easi fill


m.screwfix.com/p/galvanised-plaster-angle-bead-3m-length-pack-of-10/72781

www.british-gypsum.com/products/plasterboard___accessories/gyproc_accessories/gyproc_easi-fill.aspx

Is this easy enough to do? What's the best way or removing what's currently there?

 

[Maccapacca]

Scrape it back with a proper scraper

www.toolstation.com/shop/Painting+D...vy+Duty+Scraper+150mm+150mm/d150/sd160/p45621

 

[ashrobbo]

Do i need to scrape it back level, or near enough and then fix the beading the level it out using the easi fill?

Any tips for keeping it all level?

 

[Maccapacca]

Just scrape back the high spots and fix the beads with a spirit level making sure they are square to each other, the more you scrape back the less plaster you will use, the beads also offer a level of protection against bumps and scrapes which a edge of plaster wont, it'll just chip away.

The beads will act as a rail as well when you run your plaster up to it so the more level your beads the better finish you'll eventually get.

 

[ashrobbo]

Thanks Macca,

Will give this a go over the week and post the results