Ceiling fixers - Best way to patch holes from bayonet fittings
Submitted by sstevee on Sun, 2018-01-07 11:11
Hi guys
Hoping the resident ceiling fixers may be able to give some advice on the best way to patch the small holes left by bayonet fittings after having downlights installed. Mainly do I need to bother with tape etc? or just fill the holes and sand smooth? Also, any reccomendations on which brand products to go with? Hoping to just do it once and do it properly.
Cheers
Steve
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thesupervisor
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Hole size about 30mm?Just
Hole size about 30mm?
Just back block it and fill it
If u tape it u must go outwards 3x the hole size
I would recommend usg easy sand in 5 min can get from boral
Id still use a top coat then sand seal and paint
Or i can do it for you for $$
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dano83
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Yep what he said.. if you
Yep what he said.. if you want to be anal you can tape or put fibre fuse over it. but you may get a hump if you don't do it correctly
stigman01
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Date Joined: 23/04/12
Ceiling repair
Hi Steve
Grab some fibreglass mesh tape and cover the holes first
then a coat of base coat when nearly dry scrape plaster bulge flat let dry
then a coat of top coat allow to dry then sand
Cheers
sstevee
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Date Joined: 15/11/11
Cheers guys, so by back block
Cheers guys, so by back block it you mean glueing another piece in the ceiling so the holes are 'blocked off' then filling the hole, waiting for it to dry, then put a final top coat on?
thesupervisor
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Yeah but do 2 base coats one
Yeah but do 2 base coats one top coat
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AlwaysFishin
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Not really necessary to use
Not really necessary to use tape for such small holes. Wouldn’t worry about it. Get some quick set base coat from csr, fill your holes and make sure you scrape the excess off while still green. Once dry give it a second base coat and let completely dry. Then apply top coat and sand once dry. Should be able to do all three coats in one day and sand the next. Also, only apply skim coats otherwise you’ll end up with a bulging lumpy mess.