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I’m installing blueboard behind oak baseboards that are still in place. I removed all of the plaster and lathe because it was unrepairable. I left the baseboards up because they consist of 5 separate pieces of moulding, each very brittle. Also, the thickness of the plaster and lathe varied from 3/4 to 1 1/2 inches and I thought it would be difficult to install the woodwork afterwards. Still not sure which way is best. Anyway, if I leave the baseboards in place, any ideas on how to install the blueboard to get a decently flat wall without too much of a gap between the baseboard and the blue board? Also how forgiving can a skimcoat of plaster be? Thanks alot.
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Sure, you can leave the base boards there.
Just get the blue board behind the base and do your best to get it nailed or screwed down behind the board.
The distance between the back of the base board and the face of the blue board shouldn't be too big of a problem, if you have gotten the right thickness of blue board. It should be no more then about 1/2 inch or so.
What type of material will you be using for the base coats?
You don't necessarily have to use Imperial base, you can use RedTop fibered base coat added with sand. This will allow you to apply the base in sufficient depth to fill in the gap. Be sure also to leave enough room for the white coat.
Don't forget to put tape over the base before you stat too.......
Brian Ewing
Craftsmen Square
*Thanks for the info.I'm not doing the plastering myself, only hanging the board, but I'll run your suggestion by the plasterer. (If I can find one willing to do a smooth coat)What do you mean by putting tape over the base? Are you talking about the seams?Also, in the corners, how close to the edge of the board do the studs have to be? In some cases I have a nailer in the corner that will be 1, 2, or 3 inches from the edge of the board. How close do I have to be? Thanks! Dan
*I meant to remind you what is obvious, that's all. To apply some tape to the base boards to protect them from the plaster.....I am sure the plasterer knows to apply tape to the board seams.What kind of material is on the other wall.....abuting against the wall you're installing?BrianCraftsmen Square
*The whole house is gutted so every wall needs done and every corner is different.In some instances there's nothing within a foot or so of the corner to nail the board to so I know I need something there but its in cases where there is a stud close that I wonder what I can get away with, if anything.I checked out the web site listed on your post. Thanks, it was really informative.Dan
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I'm installing blueboard behind oak baseboards that are still in place. I removed all of the plaster and lathe because it was unrepairable. I left the baseboards up because they consist of 5 separate pieces of moulding, each very brittle. Also, the thickness of the plaster and lathe varied from 3/4 to 1 1/2 inches and I thought it would be difficult to install the woodwork afterwards. Still not sure which way is best. Anyway, if I leave the baseboards in place, any ideas on how to install the blueboard to get a decently flat wall without too much of a gap between the baseboard and the blue board? Also how forgiving can a skimcoat of plaster be? Thanks alot.