Plasterboard and dry lining in Winchester
Heath plastering and rendering fits plasterboard and dry lining in Winchester homes, taping and jointing the boards so walls and ceilings are ready for a smooth skim coat.
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Plasterboard and dry lining price
The price depends on the area to be boarded, the type of board and whether the boards are then skimmed.
Included
- Cutting and fixing boards to the frame or wall
- Taping and jointing the board edges
- Reinforced corners and metal beads where needed
- A skim coat when the room is being finished
Not included as standard
- Building the stud frame or timber carcass
- Electrical and plumbing first fix
- Painting and decorating afterwards
- Ceilings take more time than walls because the boards are lifted and fixed overhead.
- Moisture resistant or fire rated board changes the cost of the materials.
When to book plasterboard and dry lining
Dry lining covers a wall or ceiling in boards instead of wet plaster, which suits new rooms and rebuilt ones.
- New stud wallsA new partition is boarded on both sides, and the boards are jointed and skimmed so it matches the rooms either side.
- Ceilings opened upA ceiling taken down for wiring, insulation or joist repairs is closed again with fresh boards.
- Uneven masonry wallsBoards fixed to a wall that is too rough to skim directly give a flat, even base for the finishing coat.
What happens on the day
Boarding is done before skimming, and the order of the work matters.
- Measure and cut the boardsBoards are cut to fit around windows, sockets and frames, leaving the joints in places that will be easiest to finish.
- Fix the boardsEach board is screwed to the frame or bonded to the wall, with the fixings set slightly below the face.
- Tape, joint and skimJoints are taped and filled, then the whole surface is skimmed so the boards read as a single wall.
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Why choose Heath plastering and rendering
Repeat customers and word of mouth
The reputation is word of mouth, repeat customers, and the finished work.
Punctual and honest
On time, and to the price you were given.
Tailored to the job
The work follows the job, the timing, and what the room needs.
Gary HeathPlasterer- Reviews
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- Trading since
- 1988
“We have been plastering and rendering since 1988. Every job, big or small, gets the same care, and we leave the place tidy when we go.”
Gary Heath, Heath plastering and rendering
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WhatsAppWhat is dry lining?
Dry lining means fixing plasterboard to a frame or wall instead of applying wet plaster directly. The boards are then jointed and skimmed or decorated.
Do plasterboard walls need skimming?
Skimming gives the smoothest result and hides the joints. Some jobs are taped and jointed only, then painted.
Can you board a ceiling?
Yes. Ceiling boards are fixed to the joists, then taped, jointed and skimmed in the same way as walls.
Can plasterboard go over an old plastered wall?
It can where the old wall is uneven or damaged. Boards are fixed over a suitable base to give a new flat surface.