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Typically, plasterboard is fitted to stud walls in new building constructions and extensions to provide a good layer that can be plastered over easily for a neat finish. Gyprock plasterboard is an example of one of the many types of boarding used for stud walls in Australia. However, plasterboard can be a tricky material to handle. If you are fitting out a stud wall with plasterboard of this type, then what do you need to know to ensure that the results will be a success? Read on to find out.
Cutting Plasterboard to Size
Although entire panels of plasterboard can be fitted to the stud work beneath it, most installations will require you to cut it to size in various locations. Typically, this will be needed around doorways and to accommodate beams when the material is being fitted to form a ceiling. Because it is easy to cut, most installers use a handsaw to shape it to the right dimensions. Using a power saw often doesn't offer the degree of control you will need and isn't much quicker anyway. Remember to cover your mouth and eyes because sawing plasterboard will create lots of dust.
Attaching Plasterboard
Use drywall screws to attach plasterboards to the stud framework of your wall. Ideally, you will cut your plasterboard to the correct dimensions within the frame. When you come to a door or window, extend the plasterboard to the edge of the frame such that it makes a neat edge at the gap. However, when you are going to place another plasterboard next to the current one, only have the board come to the middle of the woodwork beneath. This way, there will be enough space to attach the next plasterboard to the same spot without overlapping the boards. Once the board is in the correct position, screw it in place every 15 cm or so around its perimeter.
Work With the Manufactured Edges Together
A useful tip that will help to minimise issues is to place the neatest edges of any plasterboard panel next to one another. These will usually be the ones created when the boards were first manufactured, not the ones which have been formed by your cuts. Bear in mind that when these edges are butted up against one another, they will fit seamlessly with one another, thereby saving you time and effort down the line with the ensuing plastering.
Contact a supplier to learn more about products like Gyprock plasterboard.
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