{"id":78,"date":"2019-08-28T00:25:16","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T00:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quiltedpoetry.net\/?p=78"},"modified":"2022-04-29T06:11:54","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T06:11:54","slug":"melbourne-plasterers-drywall-plasterboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quiltedpoetry.net\/melbourne-plasterers-drywall-plasterboard\/","title":{"rendered":"Drywall &#038; Plasterboard Fixings: Which is best?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Gypsum board, drywall and plasterboard are actually the same product. A gypsum interior that is covered with think cardboard is something they have for preventing the gypsum from breaking when installed or sawn. They sometimes confuse plasterers Melbourne. Nothing can be nailed into drywall or plasterboard as gypsum is a relatively soft material and it would not hold on, this is not recommended for commercial plastering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are Drywall and Plasterboard?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In\nAmerica, plasterboard is called sheetrock. They are a different thickness but\nare the same product. The core plasterboard is just gypsum. Naturally occurring\ngypsum would be grounded into fine powder when plasterboard is made. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are plastering services Melbourne that are both residential or commercial which can install plasterboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular\nplasterboard would be 12.5mm thick and it comes in sheets which are 2400mm long\nand 1200mm wide. There are also thinner and thicker types of plasterboard which\nare available. They can be as thick as 15mm and thin as 6mm but are not a solid\nplastering solution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular\nplasterboard is available in standard sheets however it can also come in number\nof different products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Fire resistant plasterboard<\/li><li>Soundproofing drywall designed for reducing the passage of\nsound through it<\/li><li>Moisture resistant<\/li><li>Damp proof board<\/li><li>Insulated board<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Using\nspecial nails or screws, plasterers can install plasterboard. The wide heads\nare what help prevent the plasterboard from breaking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fixing Drywall and Plasterboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Drywall\nscrews have much deeper threads as compared to ordinary screws. These help grip\nthe drywall. They would be installed through the drywall right into the wall\nstuds to fasten to the walls. The wide heads enable them not to pop out as they\nare nailed into the drywall. When installing, both screws and nails should be\nused. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plasterboard\nhas not been designed for hanging heavier objects or pictures. There are\nvarious products that are available to allow for the heavier objects or\npictures to be hanged onto the plasterboard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choosing Drywall and Plasterboard Fixings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\ncomes to plasterboard fixings, they can fairly easy to choose. Firstly, weigh\nthe object that needs to be hanged. The hardware store would have a weight\nlimit on the package. However, in case they are sold in bulk, the assistant\nwill help you choose. Normally, the weight needs to be higher as compared to\nthe weight of the object. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Usual Plasterboard Installations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A\npicture rail might need to be installed on the drywall. This is where plastic\nplugs come into. They are required at intervals and would help bear the weight.\nThe picture rail needs to be help at the height that one needs and a helper\nmight be needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When\ninstalling skirting board, they need to be flat against the floor. Using a\ncutoff on the top edge, they can be made flat. Screws and even special glue\nmight need to be used to ensure that the skirting board does not pop up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are different types of drywall and plasterboard fixings which are installed by  Plasterers in Toorak,\u00a0Plasterers in Canterbury,\u00a0Plasterers in Hawthorn &amp; Plasterers in <g class=\"gr_ gr_16 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style multiReplace\" id=\"16\" data-gr-id=\"16\">Brighton<\/g><g class=\"gr_ gr_16 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Style multiReplace\" id=\"16\" data-gr-id=\"16\"> .<\/g> There is no one best fixing, it completely depends on the needs of the individual. Keep in mind to only use appropriate fixings and weigh the objects while working with plasterboards.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/quiltedpoetry.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Plasterers-In-Melbourne-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Plasterers In Melbourne\" class=\"wp-image-79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quiltedpoetry.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Plasterers-In-Melbourne-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/quiltedpoetry.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Plasterers-In-Melbourne-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/quiltedpoetry.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Plasterers-In-Melbourne-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/quiltedpoetry.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Plasterers-In-Melbourne.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gypsum board, drywall and plasterboard are actually the same product. A gypsum interior that is covered with think cardboard is something they have for preventing the gypsum from breaking when installed or sawn. They sometimes confuse plasterers Melbourne. Nothing can be nailed into drywall or plasterboard as gypsum is a relatively soft material and it<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/quiltedpoetry.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/quiltedpoetry.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/quiltedpoetry.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quiltedpoetry.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quiltedpoetry.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/quiltedpoetry.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":214,"href":"https:\/\/quiltedpoetry.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78\/revisions\/214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/quiltedpoetry.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quiltedpoetry.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=78"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quiltedpoetry.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=78"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}