Plasterboard Fixings
Everything you could ever need to know about light, medium and heavyweight plasterboard fixings.
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Applying Finishing Plaster
If, you want to apply finishing plaster yourself, there are several basic rules you can follow to help ensure the result is as good as possible.
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Fitting a Plasterboard Ceiling
Replacing an old plasterboard ceiling is a messy task, but can often be necessary one. Ceilings, especially those on the ground floor, can be subject to a lot of stresses over time and can often crack.
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Types of Plasterboard
Discover the different types of plasterboard available for the DIY market and learn which type is suitable for each different situation.
Read moreMaking a Footlifter
Plasterboard is heavy and cumbersome and even holding it in place against the studwork is tricky at times. One of the ways to lessen this problem is to make yourself a simple tool called a Footlifter or Rocking Wedge.
Read moreFixing Plasterboard to Stud Walls
There are only really two ways to fix plasterboard to a stud wall, vertically and horizontally (although we could also add: The right way and the wrong way). The choice is really down to economics.
Read moreFitting a Plasterboard Patch
Small holes in plasterboard, up to about 130mm across, can be filled with a small backing piece and standard filler. If you need to fill a larger hole or a large damaged section of plasterboard, you will need to consider fitting a plasterbaord patch.
Read moreRepairing Holes in Plasterboard
Dealing with holes in plasterboard depends a lot on the size of the hole in question. There are several methods
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