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Retrofit drywall
Patch plastered finish
For new drywall walls /ceilings that will be taped
and jointed.
(typically in North America but becoming
common elsewhere)
Speaker alignment required for plastering
Using shims if required, the front face of the
speaker should be located 2mm (5/64”) behind
the face of the wall/ceiling.
To patch plaster:
Apply a 2mm skim across the speaker front
and blend with the drywall.
Amina recommend British Gypsum Easi-fill®
which allows a smooth accurate finish using
fine sandpaper or a wet sponge.
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Retrofit drywall
Patch plaster finish
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Speaker alignment required for plastering
Using shims if required, the front face of the
speaker should be located 2mm (5/64”)
behind the face of the wall/ceiling.
raw drywall
surface
shims (if required)
remove a section
of drywall around
the cutout
30-50mm
2”
For drywall walls /ceilings that will be taped
and joined.
(typically in North America but becoming
common elsewhere)
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To patch plaster:
Apply a 2mm skim across the speaker front
and blend with the drywall.
Amina recommend British Gypsum Easi-fill®
which allows a smooth accurate finish using
fine sandpaper or a wet sponge.
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Retrofit / pre-skimmed surfaces
Patch plastered finish
Alignment and plastering preparation
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Speaker alignment required for plastering
After removing a 30-50mm (3/16 - 2”) wide
section of existing finishing plaster
surrounding the cutout, the front face of the
speaker should be flush with the paper face
of the plasterboard or render.
To patch plaster:
Skim across the speaker front and blend with
the existing finished plaster.
Amina recommend British Gypsum Easi-fill®
which allows a smooth accurate finish using
fine sandpaper or a wet sponge.
For walls /ceilings that have already been
plaster finished.
sand down to
create taper
existing plaster
remove existing
plaster from
plasterboard
around perimeter
of hole
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30-50mm
(2”)
shims
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plasterboard
stud wall or
ceiling
solid wall
plasterboard
render
