While dot and dab is effective on walls it isn’t a good choice for ceilings. The adhesive doesn’t have enough strength to keep it secure, which means it could fall down. Dot and dabbing plasterboard is a prelude to skimming or plastering walls so you need to get it right. Get it wrong and the plasterboard could pull away from the wall under the weight of the plaster. And nobody wants to see their beautifully painted wall suddenly heading towards them when they are comfortably sitting watching TV. Allows Gyproc ThermaLine laminates to be installed to existing plastered surfaces providing they are sound and free of damp. Get a couple of offcuts of plasterboard and place them on the floor. These will keep the plasterboard off the floor and leave a small gap. Position the plasterboard on the offcuts and press firmly against the wall.

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Now get a long spirit level and see how level and square the board is. Place the level vertically on one side and see how level from bottom to top and repeat this process on the other side. Use a featheredge to tap the plasterboard into a level position. The adhesive helps repair existing walls, providing a level surface for a better finish when plastering or decorating. I have used Dryline Pro for fixing a number of things to Dot and Dab walls including a couple of BIG TV's, Radiators and heavy mirrors and pictures. If one of your goals is to ensure that a room is soundproof, then dot and dab may not be the best option. This is because dot and dab does not always create a completely airtight seal, which means that sound can travel through the wall. If you’re looking for a soundproofing solution, then you may want to consider using a different technique such as boarding up the wall with acoustic plasterboard. For dot n dab you need something that will anchor in to the solid wall behind and provide a stand-off to take the weight/pressure away from the plasterboard surface. There's a couple of products that fit the bill:If you have to make a cut for a window or door, measure how far the edges are from the last whole board and mark on the plasterboard with a pencil. Now lie the board on the floor and use a straight edge, i.e. a spirit level, and use a Stanley knife to make the cuts. Allows minor surface irregularities to be taken out within the drylining cavity formed by the gypsum adhesive dabs. If your wall is made of wood or metal studs, then you should use a different technique such as screwing or nailing the boards into place read the setting time in the instructions for your resin compound. Take note of the room temperature Saint-Gobain Construction Products UK Limited trading as British Gypsum. Registered Office Saint-Gobain House, East Leake, Loughborough, Leicestershire. LE12 6JU.

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When dot and dabbing, it’s important to use an appropriate plasterboard adhesive. A good quality dot and dab adhesive will help to keep the board in place and prevent it from falling off. For this reason, plasterboard adhesive is also known as bonding compound. How To Dot & Dab Insulated Plasterboard