Hi lads great forum as always

just wondered what would be the solution in this situation ive seen walls say in a downstairs loo and the plasterboard doesnt stay flush from one end to another it starts ok then sort of bends back into the studs at the other end if you get me

would this be that the board is bent or would it be that the studs havent been flush when built meaning the board that was put up wouldnt be right ?

Thanks Paul

have there been any water-leaks ,around where this has happend Paul

Probably a lack of noggings..

Hi Gooner yes there has been only on the downstairs laminate floor its been from our dodgy toilet that has leaked meaning i cant tile the floor as yet had a plumber round as he,s done his best but cant seem to totally stop the leak its one of those toilets that look all nice but are a pain its sits on the wall not the floor

Cheers

Originally Posted by Dave

Probably a lack of noggings..

Sorry Dave Im bit of an amateur can you explain what i would need to do ?

Thanks

Noggings are the supports between the studs( uprights) and to insert will mean removal of plaster board..

sounds as if daves got it here,there doesn't seem to be enough support for the plasterboard

The stud could be bowed!

You might want to consider changing the plumber too!

you sure it's even stud work behind? and not been dot and dabbed?

Sounds like an insurance claim to me.

Originally Posted by Paul

Hi lads great forum as always

just wondered what would be the solution in this situation ive seen walls say in a downstairs loo and the plasterboard doesnt stay flush from one end to another it starts ok then sort of bends back into the studs at the other end if you get me

would this be that the board is bent or would it be that the studs havent been flush when built meaning the board that was put up wouldnt be right ?

Thanks Paul

It would all depends on how old the plasterboard is, if it's been there for a few years with no paint on it could be moisture making the boards warp.

The studwork could also be badly fitted or could have been damp when fitted and warped when dried out, so many reasons, are you tiling onto the surface.

Originally Posted by Colour Republic

you sure it's even stud work behind? and not been dot and dabbed?

No its a hollow sounding wall so i beleive its a stud wall

dot and dab would mean fixing plasterboard via adhesive onto breeze or brick wouldnt it ?

Yes it would

Originally Posted by whitebeam

It would all depends on how old the plasterboard is, if it's been there for a few years with no paint on it could be moisture making the boards warp.

The studwork could also be badly fitted or could have been damp when fitted and warped when dried out, so many reasons, are you tiling onto the surface.

Yeah im still doing small jobs when i can although i want the walls to be right before i even think to begin about tiling it