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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.