plasterboard

I live in a house made by Bellway around 1985. It’s an entry level house. The walls are plasterboard lined, over blocks on the outer walls. But the inner partition walls are mysterious. They’re about 50mm thick and seem to be made entirely of plasterboard without any studding inside. I don’t...

Would appreciate advice on this issue... I'm about to have a small extension built onto our home. It's been suggested that the internal walls (constructed from concrete block) of the new build are lined with plasterboard using the 'dot & dab' method rather than being plastered directly. Can...

We have moved a door and where the new plasterboard meets the original wall - which is covered in several layers of wallpaper. Can I plaster over the seam to make a smooth finish or do I have to wall paper strip the whole wall? Thanks for any advice!

We have moved a door and where the join from the new plaster board meets the original wall there are several layers of old wallpaper. It's a HUGE wall and I not really want to have to strip all the paper. If I get a plasterer will they be able to blend in the join so it is smooth? Thanks for...

I am renovating a 100 year old stone cottage in Ireland. The property has not been lived in for about 5 years so there was a big condensation/damp problem. The roof also has its issues, but at least I know where water has been penetrating. There is a big damp smell, so doing my best to work out...

The plaster was loose underneath the bay window in my 1940s semi. So once I'd ripped out the lath and plaster I wanted to the opportunity to insulate the bay before it is replastered. There appears to some kind of felt exposed now (see pics below). So it would be great to get some advice on...

Hi everyone! I just wanted ask whether instead of using MDF for shelf cladding, I could use plasterboard cut to size and screwed onto the wooden frame? I think it might work, but this is my first big DIY project. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hi, I have just had a quote for a damp proof/ re-plaster job and I would appreciate some input as to if the quote is reasonable. It is for a small downstairs toilet - the room is square and just big enough for a toilet and small sink. The quote was £840 and included: - chipping away the plaster...

Hi All I have a quick question and I would like to hear your thoughts! Is there a good way to fix this issue / patch it up, rather than removing the drywall and replacing? The previous owners tried to fit a net curtain. Unfortunately the top part of the plasterboard failed. The top corner...

Hi I was wondering if anyone has used green glue for soundproofing. Has it been successful. I am asking as I have only a limited space 50mm (as door in way) to attach plaster board or soundboard to a brick party wall. The noise is not excessive but I am moving my tv onto that wall and my dog has...

Sounds cryptic I know- old non-square house and I may have given myself a bit of a challenge with an angled bit of ceiling between wall (more or less vertical) and main ceiling (more or less horizontal). With various features in the wall to get round (couple of buttresses). Anyway, result is a...

Hi all, I have two sections of party wall which I am going to use Gyplyner universal to acoustically insulate. The two sections of wall are seperated by a chimney breast leaving 145cm width wall either side. With this in mind, I'm struggling to work out where I place the GL8 track and the GL1...

Hi, My builders have finished plasterboarding our extension. The worst wall, the plasterboard is flat on the top half but then bows in towards the bottom. When I put a spirit level on the wall the bottom is about 9-10 mm in. I told the builder I wasn't happy and didn't expect such a huge...

Hi, I want to secure some of these curtain wire fittings to the plasterboard ceiling above my windows so I can hang some curtains from them. The curtains weigh around 2kg in total which is well below the limit for those fittings (I'm also using extra supports across the stretch). The...

Hi, Had a plumbing incident last week - upstairs bathroom heating pipe burst and flooded through to dining room below. Result is a nasty hole cut into the dining room ceiling (plasterboard) by the plumber who came to fix it. My plan is to trim back round the hole and fit a new sheet of...

Hi, I am taking the walls back to brick at the weekend in the living room as they are all blown, I am also removing the door frames as they are totally wrecked and need replacing, my question is what should the order of jobs be, I think I am partially right but unsure, could anyone help? I need...

I was ripping down an Artex ceiling on an outside porch when a neighbour warned there was Asbestos Insulation Board above the Artex (It was built in mid 1970s). I had a mask on and soaked the Artex ceiling first but I know that would not be enough protection if AIB was above it. The board I...

Hi All, Been trawling the forums a bit on here but can't find a specific answer to what I'm looking for. Basically my man cave is upstairs with a loft space above it. I have a TV mounted to the wall and I'm now looking to wall mount my speakers to get a bit more space on my desk. The wall in...

Half way though a kitchen refurb and got a shock when I was quoted 2k for plastering. Now 2 walls will need battening but the room is less than 3x5. Some is awkward and some will need browning rather than boarding. Also having the ceiling overboarding. I live in Berkshire and the walls are back...

Going to be renovating my outhouse and turning it into a bar/reception area. Thinking about putting plasterboard on the walls (concrete) using plasterboard adhesive but I just wanted to know if I can stick it on the wall once it's been painted with damp proof membrane? Also need some advice with...