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Plastering & Rendering

Skimming a plywood box hiding pipes.

Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 3.06 PM

I am planning on getting my kitchen skimmed before I fit my new one. There is currently a plywood box that houses copper pipe work. Would it be worth removing the plywood box and replacing with plasterboard to house the pipes (as this can be easily skimmed)? My concern surrounds the expansion of wood, so if this was skimmed it would surely crack? Many thanks for any advice given.

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6 Answers

Howells Kitchens

Rating: 5 out of 5
Cambridge
Yes that is correct you will need to replace the plywood with plasterboard so then it can be plastered or if possible you can plasterboard straight on to the existing ply board. But you can not plaster straight onto ply.
Answered20 December 2019
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Michael Newstead Property Maintenance

Rating: 5 out of 5
Basingstoke
Hi Defintley not plaster on the wood I would take the plywood off and plasterboard onto the batterns renew if needed then bead the edge and skim it Thanks mike
Answered20 December 2019
1

S G Dixon Plastering Services

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Bracknell
I would just plaster board over plywood and skim that it will not crack
Answered20 December 2019
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Mitcham
Hello Two ways of doing this. one being to plasterboard over the existing plywood. otherwise remove plywood and plasterboard straight onto the stud frame.
Answered20 December 2019
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JUDD PLASTERING

Rating: 5 out of 5
Brentwood
Hi There are two options of doing this You can fix plasterboard straight on to the plywood or you could remove the plywood and fix the plasterboard straight on to the stud work. This would be your best option at least then you can see where the pipes are running. If you was to overboard you have a slim chance of screwing into a pipe. Regards
Answered24 December 2019
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DJM plastering

Rating: 5 out of 5
Widnes
No need to remove plywood I'd leave it on to give abit more strength. Simply plasterboard over it fixing it with drywall screws, put a bead on the corner and skim. Nice tidy job.
Answered31 December 2019
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