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Category - Plastering
DIY Plastering projects, guides and tips. Learn how to apply undercoat and finishing plaster, fit a plasterboard ceiling and choose plasterboard fixings.
Common Types of Plasterboard
Discover the different types of plasterboard available for the DIY market and learn which type is...
Applying Joint Compound to Plasterboard Walls
Whenever you use plasterboards as the finished surface of a wall (when no plaster is going to be...
Applying Finishing Plaster
If, you want to apply finishing plaster yourself, there are several basic rules you can follow to...
How to Apply Undercoat Plaster
When plastering walls, getting the undercoat plaster layer right is an important part of the...
What is Insulated Plasterboard?
Insulated plasterboard is a commonly used building material. Insulated plasterboard is comprised of...
Fitting a Plasterboard Ceiling
Replacing an old plasterboard ceiling is a messy task, but can often be necessary one. Ceilings...
Plastering Corners with Mesh Bead
Unless you know what you are doing, plastering external corners (such as a chimney breast) can be...
Repairing Plastered Corners
Where plaster has broken off of an external corner (such as the corner of a chimney breast) it can...
Complete Guide to Plaster
Plastering is a DIY task that can often turn into a nightmare. Plastering is a skill that can only...
Preparing Plaster for Decoration
Before you can decorate over newly finished plaster, you must allow it to dry out completely...
Fitting a Plasterboard Patch
Small holes in plasterboard, up to about 130mm across, can be filled with a small backing piece and...
How to Repair Holes in Plasterboard Walls
The ability to repair holes in plasterboard walls depends a lot on the size of the hole in question...