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 Fibatape Xtreme 48mm X 90mtr

Knauf Plasterboard Adhesive Bonding Compound 25kg

Siniat GTEC Joint Tape Roll 150m

Renderplas 15mm PVC Bellcast Bead 2.5m B15

Gyproc Fibatape Xtreme Xtrawide

ESP Standard C Stud 2.4m x 70mm

GTEC Resilient Tape 50mm X 12mtr

GTEC Universal Bonding Compound 25kg

British Gypsum Gyproc Driwall Adhesive 25kg

Gyproc Fibatape Classic 90m

GTEC Plasterboard Metal Flex Corner Tape 33mtr

Expamet 562 Galvanised 10mm x 3m Plaster Stop Bead

50mm Speed Pro Metal C Stud 2700mm

70mm Speed Pro Metal C Stud 3600mm

72mm Speed Pro Metal U Track 3000mm

British Gypsum Thistle FT100 Self Adhesive Mesh Tape 45m X 100mm

Expamet Internal Galvanised Expanded Metal Lath 700 X 2500mm_

British Gypsum GYPROC Joint Tape 150m

50mm x 150m Plasterboard Paper Joint Tape

Alkaline Resistant Render Mesh 1x50mtr

50mm Scrim Tape (90m/Roll)

100mm Scrim Tape (90m/Roll)

Libra FT72 Standard 25mm x 72mm x 3m Drywall Metal Head and Floor Track

50mm Metal C Stud 3000mm

25mm X 25mm British Gypsum Gypframe Steel Angle 2900mm FEA1

MF Suspended Ceiling Furring To Channel Connector Clips MF9 Box Of 200

British Gypsum Gypfloor Floor Channel 2000mm SIF1

195mm Speed Pro Gypframe Gypliner Brackets GL2 Box Of 100

70mm British Gypsum Gypframe C Stud 2700mm 70 S 50

Renderplas 10mm PVC Render Stop Bead 2.5m RS10

Expamet External Stainless Steel Expanded Metal Lath 700mm X 2500mm

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

48mm Self Adhesive Scrim 90mtr Roll

3000mm 70mm 'C' Stud

50mm Metal C Stud 3600mm

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

Expamet Exmet Galvanised Mesh Coil 65mm 20m

Knauf Plaster Coving 127mm X 3000mm

Expamet 3m x 10mm White PVC Plastic Angle Bead

563 Plaster Stop Bead 13mm 3000mm Long