Q:we've boarded out our eves in our attic and filled the gaps and screwholes with polyfilla. i'm a bit skint at the moment and the plasterer don't come cheaply! so i was thinking of painting straight onto the plasterboard just to make it look a bit tidyer. which would be the best way?, would i need to seal it first and if so how? Would normal emulsion work or would i need to use something else? thanks

use 1-2 coats of a PVA (Poly Vinyl Acetate) primer. then paint however you like.

Q:H guys,Looking to mount an LCD onto a wall but wondering the best way to identify what material the wall is? Are there easy way to test?Thanks in advance!!

A ral good plac eis the shower tub access pannel. just take it off and poke your head in there.

Q:ive bought metal anchor bolts to fix semi pesistal basin to wall(4) but im not sure if its strong enough to hold it.i also cant work out how to connect same diameter waste pipe(cummin out of wall) to chrome waste trap?please help.

If the wall is drylined this is the plasterboard is caught onto the blocks with blobs of adhesive, then the hollow between the plasterboard itself and the breeze block is maybe to be decrease than 0.5 an inch. Drill rapidly interior the path of the p.b and into the blocks then use the variety of long fixing plugs and screws used for fixing doorframes to partitions. a similar style of fixings could be utilized if the wall is battened although care would desire to then betaken to no longer tear a hollow interior the p.b. once you tighten the screws.

Q:How to identify waterproof gypsum board and general gypsum board?

1, the difference between the two is that: ordinary gypsum board core and the surface layer and the surface layer of materials do not do waterproof; and waterproof gypsum board core and the surface layer and surface material to do waterproofing. 2, ordinary gypsum surface into a gray paper, double-sided color the same, waterproof gypsum board, also known as cement pressure board with white and dark gray, the surface side is smooth, one side is rough; general interior latex paint is not waterproof, Exterior wall paint is waterproof.

Q:Now is the decoration, the original plan is the top of the room is to brush latex paint, but the foreman said the above between the prefabricated cracks are more obvious, made latex paint is also prone to cracks, it is strongly recommended to do gypsum board ceiling. The original top of the treatment method is: the original latex paint eradication, coated interface agent, approved scratch wall lining, painting primer, scraping paste cream, coated latex paint. Now from the scriptures

Made a gypsum board with a caulking tape to deal with the joints and then you can scratch the putty or directly on the latex paint

Q:What areas in a house will require fireline plasterboard? I think it needs to be used on walls around a fireplace but im not sure. If you know of any other areas please answer

Check your local building and fire codes. Varies from area to area and country to country.

Q:Im doing a loft conversion and have got to the boarding out stage, i need to buy a load of plasterboard but have found wallboard and baseboard are cheaper. should i go for the cheaper baseboard or pay the extra for plasterboard

hi wallboard and plaster broad is the same thing. if your in a loft you need the fire rated type this is 5/8 thick gypsum makes it baseboard is the board the go after the wallboard at the bottom to cover crack between the wallboard and the floor 30 yrs master carpenter

Q:im wanting to do a big art piece and though a plasterboard may be the best thing but i was wondering about when it comes to painting it is there anything id need to do before hand? and how would watercolour or acrilic paint look on it??

I would not recommend a pastel board for acrylic. Buy an ordinary canvas or Masonite board.

Q:Gypsum board partition with what norms

The use of light steel keel plus gypsum board partition is ideal, 1, the best use of the national standard light steel keel and GB gypsum, non-standard light steel keel price is cheap, but the stability is poor, the use of low life; light steel keel plus gypsum board fire performance The best; 2, the thickness of the gypsum board can be used for the thickness of 9.5 mm or 12 mm, the thicker the more can play a sound insulation effect, in order to make the sound insulation better, you can consider the middle of the wall to add sound insulation cotton; 3: keel spacing 40 cm or 30 cm is appropriate, you can ensure the stability of the wall; 4: to think of better fire performance or waterproof moisture resistance, you can use fire gypsum board or waterproof gypsum board.