Plaster & Plasterboard

A range of options are available when attaching things to your plasterboard walls or ceilings. A plasterboard fixing is the best option to protect both your walls and the items you wish to secure to them, compared to other weaker options like screws and adhesives. Plasterboard fixings function in several ways, either screwing into the plasterboard or […]

With proper care, it is perfectly safe to secure your TV to a plasterboard wall.  With wooden stud walls, it is normally the best option to mount the TV directly to the wood, but with metal stud walls it may be easier to use special plasterboard fixings to mount the TV directly to the plasterboard.  […]

Plasterboard wall plugs are easy-to-use fixings for dry lining, capable of supporting light weights, making them perfect for simple home improvement tasks. In this article, we’ll explore the different types of plasterboard wall plugs, look at which wall plugs are suited to specific types of plaster walls, and give a quick overview of how to […]

When the plasterboard is fixed to a wall or ceiling, the boards need to be joined to prevent any cracks from appearing. This is a process known as ‘tape and jointing’ and the most common type of tape used is called scrim tape.  It is used to secure joints between plasterboard sheets and is all […]

Although plasterboard is the most common component of a dry-lined wall, it wouldn’t be anything with the stud frame it’s attached to. A stud-framed wall is a type of wall partition system, which is used to build a new room within an existing space – such as in an office or commercial building. The ‘footprint’ […]

A stud wall is a quick and effective way to either create a new room within a building or to create a new wall against an existing one. Stud wall timber is used within the production of a wooden stud wall, creating a firm frame within which you can install insulation and fix plasterboarding. In […]

The tapered-edge plasterboard has a slightly lower edge on each side of the board. When you look at a tapered-edge plasterboard, you will see the board gently dip towards the edge. This is intentional and will make it easier to slot multiple boards together, which can help to speed up construction time. After taping and […]

So, you’ve successfully plasterboarded your room and now you want to fix some wall-hanging objects in place Whether you’re looking to install a shelf, wall-mounted TV, or simply hang a painting or mirror, you’ll need to have the right plasterboard fixings to do the job properly. Although plasterboard is pretty robust by itself, it’s effectively just a layer of […]

It is perfectly possible to tile directly on top of the plasterboard, and in this quick guide, we will explore how to pick tiles that your plasterboard wall can support the best options for tile adhesives, and the best methods for tiling. We’ll also look at your options for tiling inside bathrooms, and the specific […]