If you have never worked with plasterboard before, you may be at a loose end when it comes to fixing plasterboard. How do you fix and fix into plasterboard? In this epic guide, I will address all of your plasterboard fixing questions, including fixing to studs, brick, ceilings and more! How To Fix Plasterboard There…
If you are putting up a new plasterboard wall then you might be wondering if you do need to plaster over plasterboard? I mean it looks pretty good already, do you need this extra expense? The answer is no, you don’t need to plaster over plasterboard. You can joint and fill the gaps with filler…
So you want to know how thick a dot and dab wall is? There are a few different reasons why you may be asking this so I will attack the answer from a few different angles, hopefully I cover everything you need! How big is the gap between plasterboard and brick in a dot and…
So you want to hang something heavy on a plasterboard wall? Maybe a TV, Radiator or even a large mirror. Regardless of what it is you are hanging on the plasterboard, you are here because you want to know what the maximum weight plasterboard can hold is. Well, let’s have a look and work it…
Maybe you just want to hang a picture on your wall, and you’re wondering if you can just screw directly into plasterboard? Or do you need to find a wooden stud? Or is there something else you can do? Well worry not, we have the answer for you right here. Can you screw directly into…
So I’m guessing you’ve just had some electrical work done and you have some new wiring chased into your walls. The electrical work has been done but the finishing is up to you, and you’re wondering whether you can just plaster straight on top or do you need to do anything special? Well, let’s have…
When buying plasterboard you only really have two options (apart from size and thickness). That choice is tapered edge or square edge, what’s the difference and why would you choose one over the other? Tapered or square edge plasterboard? If you are dry lining the walls then you want to use tapered edge so you…
A standard sheet of plasterboard in the UK is 2.4m x 1.2m (8ft x 4ft) and are available in different thicknesses, commonly 9mm and 12mm. Smaller 1.2m x 0.9m (4ft x 3ft) sheets are available and tend to be common in DIY stores as they can fit neatly inside car boots. Why is 1.2m x…
If you have ever gone to buy plasterboard, you will have been faced with a choice you may not have been expecting. Should I buy straight edge or tapered edge plasterboard? What is the difference, and why would I choose one over the other? Well, worry not, we have the answer for you! So, what…
Smooth walls are one of the keys to a modern, clean-looking house. Wallpaper is seen as old fashioned and painted plaster is the go-to aesthetic. But what do you do if your walls aren’t smooth? Well, you can hire a plasterer, but not everyone has the budget to spare or wants all that mess. So…
So you’ve got a bare plasterboard wall and want to get it painted right away. But something nagging away in the back of your brain, is there something you should do first? Well, let’s have a look and find out if you can paint straight onto plasterboard or if it requires some prep work first….