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Plastering
and Building Contractor
Drylining and Parge Coating ...
Introduction
The
external walls of the majority of
buildings are normally formed from masonry (e.g. concrete blocks,
bricks or stone). The interior surface of the masonry needs to be
finished to even and smooth finish that can be either painted or wall
papered.
In the past, the majority of masonry walls were finished by applying several coats of sand and cement render to even out the wall, followed by several coats of plaster to give a smooth surface. This method is most commonly referred to as solid plastering.
In recent years solid plastering has largely been replaced by drylining (also known as Drywall or Dot and Dab).
For internal stud partition walls click here.
Example of a typical Drylining of a Wall
In the past, the majority of masonry walls were finished by applying several coats of sand and cement render to even out the wall, followed by several coats of plaster to give a smooth surface. This method is most commonly referred to as solid plastering.
In recent years solid plastering has largely been replaced by drylining (also known as Drywall or Dot and Dab).
For internal stud partition walls click here.
Drylining
In the Drylining method sheets of plasterboard are attached to the wall using a special plasterboard adhesive made from gypsum.Example of a typical Drylining of a Wall
This method is known as
drylining
because it
requires far less water than traditional sand and cement renders used
in solid plastering. The advantages of
drylining over solid plastering are:
When drylining the ceiling is normally fitted before the wall is drylined. Typically, drylining is started at a window, door or internal angle. A continuous fillet of Drywall adhesive is applied around the perimeter of the wall and around all services and openings. This is to ensure that the lining is air tight to achieve air tightness required by Building Regulations. For the first plasterboard a further 2 rows of intermediate Drywall Dabs are applied to the wall. The first plasterboard is then fitted in place and held tight against the ceiling. The board is tapped lightly to get it plumb. Subsequent plasterboards are fitted in a similar manner using 3 rows of intermediate dabs.
A range of plasterboards can be used in Drylining:
- A warmer building - drylining has better insulating properties than solid plastering.
- Quicker and cheaper construction - it is quicker and therefore cheaper to make the wall true and plumb using drylining than it is using solid plastering.
- Quicker drying out times - because less water is used in drylining it is quicker to dry out than solid plastering and therefore quicker to start decorating.
When drylining the ceiling is normally fitted before the wall is drylined. Typically, drylining is started at a window, door or internal angle. A continuous fillet of Drywall adhesive is applied around the perimeter of the wall and around all services and openings. This is to ensure that the lining is air tight to achieve air tightness required by Building Regulations. For the first plasterboard a further 2 rows of intermediate Drywall Dabs are applied to the wall. The first plasterboard is then fitted in place and held tight against the ceiling. The board is tapped lightly to get it plumb. Subsequent plasterboards are fitted in a similar manner using 3 rows of intermediate dabs.
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| Applying Drywall Adhesive | Applying
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Plasterboards for Drylining
A range of plasterboards can be used in Drylining:
- Standard Plasterboard - a general purpose plasterboard suitable for most applications.
- Acoustic Plasterboard - incorporates glass mineral wool for increased sound proofing properties.
- Firecheck Plasterboard - incorporates glass fibres and other additives to give increased fire protection.
- Impact Resistant Plasterboard - a high density plasterboard with glass fibres and additives used in high traffic areas.
- Moisture Resistant Plasterboard - a plasterboard with water repellent additives used in wet areas such as kitchens and bathrooms.
- Thermal Plasterboard - a plasterboard which has a layer of insulation bonded to it for increased thermal properties.
Typical uses of drylining
- Finishing of masonry walls in new builds, extensions and conversions.
- Re-lining of old walls when the old plastering coats have failed and been stripped off.
- Making good after alterations (e.g. window fitting, moving doorway ).
- Lining the walls after a conservatory has been erected.
- Truing up walls (e.g. for tiling, bathroom and kitchen fitting)
Sound (Parge) Coating
If required, Regency Construction can increase the soundproofing, thermal performance and air tightness of a masonry wall prior to installing drylining by applying a special sound proofing plaster known as Parge Coat. Parge Coating can improved energy and acoustic performance, lower heating costs, reduce CO2 emissions and provide greater comfort for its occupants. Parge Coating is commonly used on Party Walls (Walls that are shared between adjoining buildings).
Parge Coat being applied.
Drylining Work Undertaken by Regency Construction
- Soundproofing (Parge Coating) of solid walls.
- Construction of drylined
walls
from start to finish -
the walls can be covered in a variety of
plasterboards to best suit
the application.
- Ceilings
- Stud Partition Walls
- Plastering or Taping and Jointing
- Carpentry - e.g. hanging doors, fixing architrave and skirting
- Painting
- Electrical and Plumbing - works carried out by qualified sub-contractors.
- Flooring - Regency Construction can install ceramic floor tiles (see Tiling), laminate flooring (see Carpentry) or arrange for a flooring contractor to lay carpet or vinyl covering.
Areas covered by Regency Construction
The
towns and cities covered by Regency Construction include:
Bath
| Bristol
|Bridgwater |
Chippenham| Clevedon | Frome
| Glastonbury| Melksham
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Midsomer
Norton | Portishead | Radstock
| Shepton Mallet
| Sherbourne
| Street
| Trowbridge
| Warminster
| Wells
| Westbury |
Weston-Super-Mare
| Yeovil
Avon | Somerset | Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) | Bristol City | West Wilsthire | South Gloucestershire
The
Counties covered by Regency Construction include:
Avon | Somerset | Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) | Bristol City | West Wilsthire | South Gloucestershire
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More
about the areas Regency Construction serves
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Regency Construction
4 Langleys Lane
Clapton
Radstock
Midsomer Norton
Bath
Somerset
BA3 4DX
UK
By Telephone on 07922 140769
By Email at enquiry@regencyconstruction.co.uk
Or using our contact form.
Contact Us
Regency
Construction invite you
to contact us to discuss your Drylining
requirements.
Regency Construction
can be contacted in the
following ways:
By Post:
By Post:
Regency Construction
4 Langleys Lane
Clapton
Radstock
Midsomer Norton
Bath
Somerset
BA3 4DX
UK
By Telephone on 07922 140769
By Email at enquiry@regencyconstruction.co.uk
Or using our contact form.