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title: "Plasterboard and dry lining in Winchester | 4.9 Star"
description: "Plasterboard and dry lining in Winchester by Heath plastering and rendering. Boards fitted, jointed and skimmed ready for decoration. Book Now."
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# Plasterboard and dry lining in Winchester

> Plasterboard and dry lining in Winchester by Heath plastering and rendering. Boards fitted, jointed and skimmed ready for decoration. Book Now.

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.

## 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.
- Plasterboard and dry lining: Price on request
- 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.

### 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

## 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 walls:** A new partition is boarded on both sides, and the boards are jointed and skimmed so it matches the rooms either side.
- **Ceilings opened up:** A ceiling taken down for wiring, insulation or joist repairs is closed again with fresh boards.
- **Uneven masonry walls:** Boards 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 boards:** Boards are cut to fit around windows, sockets and frames, leaving the joints in places that will be easiest to finish.
- **Fix the boards:** Each board is screwed to the frame or bonded to the wall, with the fixings set slightly below the face.
- **Tape, joint and skim:** Joints are taped and filled, then the whole surface is skimmed so the boards read as a single wall.

## How booking works
1. **Tell us about the job:** Tap Book Now and describe the work in the chat. Photos help.
2. **Get your price:** You see your price in the chat. A set price is paid at checkout; any other job is quoted first.
3. **Choose your visit:** Give your address and when you are free, and the visit is arranged.

## Plasterboard and dry lining questions

### What 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.

## Business facts
- Service area: Winchester, Andover, Basingstoke, Southampton, Newbury, Alton, Fareham, Chandler's Ford, Kingsclere, Bishop's Waltham
- Calls: Calls answered 24/7
- Phone: +447868284623
- Email: team@heath-plastering-and-rendering.co.uk

## Book or ask a question
- [Book Now](https://heath-plastering-and-rendering.co.uk/#chat)

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