How to Gyprock walls of stud steel shed?

[Taco]

Hi ,

I am looking to gyprock the walls in my newly built stud shed. The windows and doors have wood framing from the installation with a timber frame and some cardboard style packers with 1 or 2 (different per window) screws per side and bottom (no screws top).

Just wondering what my next steps would be to get this ready to gyprock ?

[JacobZ]

Hi @Taco,

Thank you for your question.

It looks like the window casings were installed either 10mm or 13mm proud of the studs. This is done so the gyprock, which is usually 10 or 13mm thick, will be flush with the outside edge of the window casing so the architrave can be installed nicely and flat.

In this circumstance, all you need to do to prepare for the gyprock is cut the packers back, so they are no longer proud of the window casing.

This can be done with a utility knife. Just remember to wear gloves and long protective clothing when using your knife.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

Jacob

[Taco]

Thanks for the info @JacobZ 

So I don't need to do anything with the gap, just cover it with the plasterboard?

If I was going double plasterboard what would be the plan then ?

Cheers,

[JacobZ]

Hi Steven (@Taco),

If you're planning to use an architrave, which is fairly standard around windows, then no, you don't need to do anything to the gap.

If you were planning on using double plasterboard, then you would need to find a way to account for the additional thickness of the second layer of plasterboard.

You could extend the window casing with a piece of timber the same thickness as the plasterboard, or you could use a thicker timber for the architraves and cut a rebate in the back of the timber, so its outside edge sits over the second layer of plasterboard and the inside edge hits the window casing.

Let me know what you think.

Jacob

[JacobZ]

Hi @Taco,

You could also have the second layer of plasterboard run over the gap and end flush with the inside of the window casing.

You can then add an external plasterboard angle and square set it for a clean modern finish.

Check out How To Attach And Plaster An External Angle for an example.

Jacob

[Taco]

Thanks again @JacobZ 

Few options available by the sounds of it, will get a bit deeper in the project then see how we go

Appreciate your help