Plasterboard flush-stopped joints have a noticeable ridge
Listed under: Interior, finishes, wallpaper, plaster and fibrous plaster, plasterboard, paint, linings, walls, solid plaster
Cause
Slight over-filling of the joint which becomes obvious in glancing light conditions (light parallel to the surface such as from a wall washer light fitting)
Repair
- paint walls with a low sheen or matt finish to reduce the visual impact of the peaking or irregularities on the wall
- paint using a long pile roller to give a textured paint finish
- wallpaper the wall if repainting will not be sufficient
- re-sand joints and repaint
- consider avoiding the use of wall washer type lighting to restrict the amount of glancing light