Question 1

What are drylining accessories?

Accepted Answer

Drylining accessories are parts and materials used in the installation and finishing of drylining systems, such as corner beads, jointing compounds and rendering mesh. These accessories play an important role in ensuring that plasterboard or drywall is seamlessly finished, and edges are protected. They also help improve the durability and appearance of the drylining system, contributing to a smooth and long-lasting surface.

Question 2

What is dry lining?

Accepted Answer

Dry lining, also known as plasterboarding or partitioning, is the process of cladding internal walls or ceilings with plasterboard to create a smooth surface. Boards can be attached directly to an existing wall, or to a wooden or metal frame to make a partition wall. Dry lining is widely used in the UK construction industry, since it’s usually quicker, easier and cheaper than alternatives like plastering or partitioning with brickwork.

Question 3

What’s the difference between dry lining and plastering?

Accepted Answer

Dry lining and plastering are separate processes, although they both use forms of plaster / gypsum. Both are used to create a smooth flat finish for internal walls. For dry lining walls or ceilings, flat, dry boards made of plaster (plasterboards) are attached to an internal wall or frame. For plastering, wet plaster is applied directly to a surface (which may or may not have been created by dry lining first) and smoothed out.

Dry lining supplies and accessories

Gyproc DriWall Adhesive 25kg

Knauf Plasterboard Adhesive 25kg

Siniat Universal Bonding Compound 25kg

Gyproc Fibatape Xtreme 48mm X 90mtr

Siniat GTEC Joint Tape Roll 150m

Expamet 562 Galvanised 10mm x 3m Plaster Stop Bead

Siniat Flex Tape 33m

Tyvek Single-sided Acrylic Tape 75mm (25m/roll)

135mm British Gypsum Gyproc Cornice 3000mm

Rockwool Acoustic Intumescent Sealant 310ml

Gyproc Fibatape Xtreme Xtrawide

3000mm 70mm 'C' Stud

50mm Metal C Stud 3000mm

Siniat Smartmix Xtra 20kg

FF10 (MF5) Ceiling Furring Runner Channel - 3600mm

Gyproc FibaTape Perfect Finish 90m

GTEC Resilient Tape 50mm X 12mtr

Primary Support Channel 3600mm MF7

Expamet Exmet Galvanised Mesh Coil 65mm 20m

563 Plaster Stop Bead 13mm 3000mm Long

Stop Bead 13mm x 3m

Everbuild Fire Foam B2 Hand Held 750ml

Siniat GTEC Patching Tape

72mm Speed Pro Metal U Track 3000mm

Knauf Plaster Coving 127mm X 3000mm

Expamet Internal Galvanised Expanded Metal Lath 700 X 2500mm_

Soudal Genius Gun Plasterboard Adhesive Foam 750ml

British Gypsum GYPROC Joint Tape 150m

Expamet 508 Stainless Steel 3m External Render Stop with Bell Cast and Standard Wing

Expamet 3m x 10mm White PVC Plastic Angle Bead

50mm x 150m Plasterboard Paper Joint Tape

50mm Scrim Tape (90m/Roll)

50mm Metal C Stud 3600mm

100mm Scrim Tape (90m/Roll)

Metal C Stud 2400mm x 50mm

Expamet Thin Coat Stop Bead 3000mm x 3mm 1 Length

Everbuild Fix & Fill Expanding Foam Hand Held 750ml

Toupret Exterior Quick Fill 1ltr

Everbuild B2 Fire Foam Gun Grade 750ml

Gyproc Fibatape Classic 90m