DRY LINING VS PLASTERBOARDING
At first glance, dry lining seems very similar to plasterboarding, and the terms are often confused. Dry lining is a term that has come across from the United States, and it still involves plasterboard, however it doesn’t need a skim coat of plaster due to the taping and jointing method. Dry lining is the finish on the wall after plasterboard is installed leaving it finished for painters.
TAPING AND JOINTING
To finish the plasterboarded walls, taping and jointing is used to create a smooth finish between the boards, and to prevent moisture coming in and heat escaping from the room. It prepares the wall for further decorating and a skimmed plaster finish isn’t needed, provided it is installed professionally.
A SMOOTH AND UNIFORM FINISH
Joint tape is used to bridge the gaps between the sheets of plasterboard, then a jointing compound is used to strengthen the joints and stop cracks appearing. More compound is then applied, feathered, and sanded down to create a smooth and uniform finish, ready to be papered or painted.
FEATHERING – A SKILFUL PROCESS
As a layer of plaster isn’t applied, it is important that the jointing compound is ‘feathered’ so it blends seamlessly into the wall. This is a skilful process where the compound is smoothed away from the centre of the joint with variously sized taping knives until the desired effect is achieved.
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