hole in ceiling

[demo 7]

if i board a hole in a ceiling then want to re-skim the lot will i have to use board finish on the new bit of plaster board and multi on the rest or can i use multi finish on all of it?

[snook]

I wouldn't worry about using a certain type of plaster for the board and something else for the rest. I've done quite a bit of plastering and it's always been okay, whichever I've used. I think the only difference is in the setting time; some set a bit quicker than others, but unless that's a critical consideration, just use what you want.

Make sure you keep your tools clean, use clean water for the mix, and don't overmix, that will make it set quicker than you'd like.