Plasterboarding

Under construction - information may be incomplete, or just plain wrong

General plasterboarding information, tips and tricks

See also: plasterboard and Partition_Wall

Sizes

• Typical thicknesses are 9.5mm and 12.5mm. Thicker sizes , eg 15mm or 18mm exist as well as thinner, eg 6mm.

• Sheet sizes are commonly 2.4 x 1.2m (aka 8ft by 4ft, most usual size), and 1.8m x 0.9m (for easier handling, especially on ceilings).

Types

• Plain - paper both sides. Usually beige or grey in colour.

• Vapour barrier or vapour check - usually with a metallised plastic film (which may degrade radio signals such as cordless telephones or Wifi).

• Fire check - usually pink in colour

• Moisture shield - for areas of high humidity, usually green.

• Sound block or acoustic plasterboard - usually blue.

• Various combinations of the above properties, dependant on manufacturer.

Edge finishes

• Taper - for filling prior to painting direct.

• Square edge - used when a skim coat of plaster is going to be applied.