British gypsum white book dot and dab uk

Please let us know by voting if the number works properly so that we can take a look if it doesnt and fix it. Here we show you how to dot and dab plasterboard, and answer lots of questions about the dot and dab method. When tiling to a dot and dabbed wall then the boards must be left for 7 days to cure prior to tiling if fixing stone or thick porcelain to a dot and dabbed wall, add an extra horizontal bed of adhesive at the mid way point of the plasterboard for extra strength. Please call us on 0844 561 8810 to book this course. British gypsum is a major authority in the uk construction industry and the countrys leading manufacturer and supplier of gypsum based plastering and drylining solutions.

The white book for all partitions, wall lining and ceiling systems. There is a lot of misunderstanding surrounding this topic, but the principles are simple. Browse photos to learn about british gypsum offices and culture. Useful technical info the white book on the british gypsum website. Plasterboard do i need to skim screwfix community forum. British gypsum, part of the saintgobain group, is the uk s leading manufacturer of interior lining systems. Shaftwall provides a lightweight, fire resistant structure to protect elements in confined spaces wherever access is limited to one side only. Improve your knowledge and practical skills on gyplyner universal walls and ceiling linings, silent floor systems to improve the sound insulation in a property from adjoining properties. British gypsum, part of the saintgobain group, is the uks leading manufacturer of interior lining systems. Then youve got any variation on the wall to consider. Our products are used by first time diyers and small builders through to some of the most acclaimed architects and construction companies. Drywall construction materials specialist siniat uk.

British gypsum limited officers free information from. This is usually an inexpensive way to make a tired or damaged wall into a. The british gypsum white book system selector enables you to quickly identify. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Learn about british gypsum, including insurance benefits, retirement benefits, and vacation policy. Gyproc do something called soundcoat which is a plaster put on the walls at about 5mm thick before dot and dab. We have been involved with many of the uk s largest and most prestigious construction projects. British gypsum is the countrys leading manufacturer and supplier of gypsumbased plastering and drylining solutions. The aim of the british gypsum site ready skimming course is to provide. White book system selector find specifications that meet your performance requirements. Once mixed the adhesive is applied in spots over the wall at regular intervals, or sometimes in strips around the boundary where the plasterboard will go.

Mar 23, 2016 the white book, which has been in production for more than 35 years, is a comprehensive guide to everything british gypsum does, from product selection, to expert technical advice and guidance, installation information and new construction details. We are one of the leading manufacturers of gypsum based building materials in the uk. Understanding deflection head details on gypwall metal. Contact information for british gypsum technical support with its free or geographic phone number. Short duration courses through our network of academies throughout the uk. May 19, 2015 the famous white book is a comprehensive guide to everything british gypsum does, helping construction professionals with specifying internal partitions, wall linings, and floor and acoustic ceiling systems. How to plaster a plasterboard wall, beginners guide.

Knauf gypsum based plasterboard adhesive is simple to apply direct to most masonry backgrounds and its the fastest way to line your walls. We are proud to be a part of the knauf group, one of the largest independent building materials manufacturers in the world. Its effectiveness will soon be tested as weve got to get a sound test done on. It is a comprehensive guide to finding solutions using british gypsum products and systems. If you are definatly going to wall mount it, whats the issue with making a small hole. Surprisingly, plasterboard has been around a lot longer than people think, in fact. Course content health and safety including safe systems of work and risk assessments jointing products and their working characteristics for setting, air drying and combined setting and air drying materials joint reinforcement to flat surface joints, internal angles, beads and corner tapes for external, obtuse internal angles. This tile is ideal for use in areas with general to high levels of humidity such as kitchens or washrooms.

British gypsum offers a full range of lightweight partition and wall systems. Drilyner basic lining system provides a straightforward solution for fixing gyproc plasterboards directly to masonry backgrounds using gypsum adhesive dabs. Benefits information above is provided anonymously by current and former british gypsum employees, and may include a summary provided by the employer. For example, if a partition provides an rw of 50db, this will reduce to around an rw of 25db at the position of a. Intended for hand application and with a 90 minute working time, this joint filler is perfect for a quick finish job. Dot and dab plasterboard drylining plastering by namis. It is the worlds largest manufacturer of plasterboard. British gypsum has plants at barrow upon soar in leicestershire, kirkby thore in cumbria, mountfield near robertsbridge in east sussex, sherburninelmet in north yorkshire and east leake. Following extensive research with its customers, british gypsum has improved the white book to give easier navigation and crossreferencing.

We have been involved with many of the uks largest and most prestigious construction projects. British gypsum launches new white book specification online. Course content health and safety including safe systems of work and risk assessments determining the suitability of masonry background types for the drilyner system the principles of setting out for the drilyner wall lining system applying perimeter seals when carrying out drylining the effect air leakage can have on a. British gypsum limited overview free company information. First published in 1972, the white book is recognised as the leading specification resource for anyone specifying partition, wall lining and ceiling systems within the construction industry. How to plaster a plasterboarddrywall board wall in this simple beginners guide, i show how to apply plasterdrywall stop bead, how to apply scrim tape, ho. I have bought a similar kind of tool red and white. A general purpose gypsum based adhesive for use in british gypsum drilyner systems, on high, medium or low suction backgrounds. Work should typically be inspected from the middle of the room or for larger rooms from around 2 metres away, looking. Nov 17, 2017 to complement their existing plant at kirkby thore, british gypsum recently engaged us to produce and install a complete feeder and hopper assembly for them. Dot and dab plasterboarding how to fix plasterboard to a. As paul burton44 said, the gap on dot and dab is usually 1015mm, with 912.

From enabling you to design warm and safe home environments, to guiding you to meeting and exceeding regulations for the most demanding commercial. Bpb plc british plaster board was a british building materials business. Whether there will condensation problems will depend on wall construction and type, how you live. Please refer to white book chapter 07 section 01 page 02 for an overview of. With over 100 years experience in plaster, plasterboard and ceiling solutions, british gypsum have a multitude of highperformance products and systems. British gypsum helps build coronavirus hospital in birmingham. Steel columns within a run of wall can affect the sound insulation of a partition. This is a method of fixing plasterboard to walls when dry lining plasterboard over masonry or stone walls rather than wet plaster with a base coat plaster and then skim plaster. See how to dot and dab plasterboard, from measuring up to fixing your boards with adhesive. British gypsum gypframe gfs1 fixing strap is one of the gypframe board joining components designed to provide support to horizontal plasterboard joints, within deflection heads, in case the wall is higher than one board. How to plasterboard a wall using dot and dab method. It also has training facilities in erith, southeast london, clevedon, in bristol and flitwick, in bedfordshire. Drilyner tl lining system provides a solution for fixing gyproc thermaline thermally insulating plasterboard laminates directly to masonry backgrounds using.

Part of the how to install gyproc habito series showing how to install our latest innovative plasterboard. Got to build a new stud partition bathroom wall for someone. May 18, 2015 the construction industry is evolving in response to changing regulations, greater focus on efficient and sustainable construction as well as the total cost throughout the buildings life cycle. Meet british gypsum s trainers liam johnson british gypsum duration. This is a simple, yet sometimes messy, method for attaching plasterboard to a wall to create a smooth platform for skimming plaster onto it. Armstrong, rockfon, ecophon, sas, owa, british gypsum, knauf, sas and burgess. One builder told me he would cement render the walls, apply a wire mesh and the plasterskim on top. Hand jointing saintgobain construction products uk ltd. British gypsum leads the uk drywall industry in recycling plasterboard waste, reducing the pressure on landfill and preserving gypsum reserves.

British gypsum launched thistle multifinish plaster the uks leading. Discussion in tilers talk started by paulblackpool, nov. British gypsum gypframe gfs1 fixing strap metal stud wall. British gypsum limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. It should not be used for moisture resistant or vapour check boards, this product co. Am confused by so much conflicting advice info about what needs to be done first to tile onto moisture resistant plasterboard. Learn how to plaster in a day beginners course with roger and ben. We work closely with some of the worlds most highly regarded companies including british gypsum, knauf and lafarge. Glassdoor has 91 british gypsum office photos to give you an inside look at what it is like to work at british gypsum. Apr 04, 2011 when tiling to a dot and dabbed wall then the boards must be left for 7 days to cure prior to tiling if fixing stone or thick porcelain to a dot and dabbed wall, add an extra horizontal bed of adhesive at the mid way point of the plasterboard for extra strength.

Hopefully these tiles will not need anymore support. Apr 15, 2016 im having some work done and have had the wall stripped back to bare brick. British gypsum celebrates 100 years professional builder. I want to avoid dot and dab or a stud frame with plasterboard if possible. Tiling onto green moisture resistant plasterboard diy. With a long history of providing innovative, costeffective and reliable products that meet the demands of the construction industry, the company is renowned for its pioneering work in training, as well as its forwardthinking strategy on innovation and product development. Find specifications that meet your performance requirements. Learn how to fix plasterboard to your walls using dot and dab, or direct bonding. The british gypsum white book the british gypsum site book the british gypsum website. Discussion in builders talk started by nicnacs, dec 10, 2004.

Knauf gypsum based plasterboard adhesive 25kg added to my project list. British gypsum uses cookies to deliver superior functionality and to enhance your experience of our websites. Knauf plasterboard adhesive is a multipurpose gypsum based adhesive for use with knauf metal furring channel direct bonding of knauf plasterboards and thermal laminates. Internal partition walls are new moisture resistant plasterboard being replacements for ruined old stramut strawboard walls can i tile. How to install gypwall partitions abutting steel columns. Our systems are nonloadbearing and constructed using modern, drylining techniques.

Knauf suppliers of gypsumbased building materials in. Jewson are recognised as one of the uk s largest suppliers of plaster and plasterboard products. Welcome to our thermal calculator uvalue new calculation. Drilyner system dot and dab saintgobain construction. For example we can offer solutions for acoustics, fire resistance, hygienic, impact. The british gypsum white book system selector enables you to quickly identify solutions that meet your. View the list of products featured in our white book. Tiling on to new plasterboard screwfix community forum. We sell plasterboard, plaster, metal sections, flooring, external renders, insulating laminates, drywall accessories and more.

What other options are there to finishing off the wall so its strong but still insulated. The aim of the british gypsum site ready skimming course is to provide attendees with the skills needed to make an immediate contribution on. Also known as dot and dab high bond strength and reliability. The dot and dab method fixes the boards to the wall and then they are skimmed over. How to install a shaftwall system british gypsum youtube. Where walls are dot n dab on masonry party and external walls and not on the fire line escape route are intumescent putty pads required.

Bpb united kingdom limited trades as british gypsum for part of its business activities. Simply add water according to the instructions and use for up to 90 minutes. Our team can provide you with advice on the best system for you or your business. We show you how deflection heads work, and how to install them correctly so you can maximise the fire resistance, sound insulation, and structural stability of. Course content health and safety including safe systems of work and risk assessments how to use british gypsum literature and the online white book system selector guide in providing specifications for gypwall partition systems performance gypwall partition systems used in construction for domestic and commercial applications. What are the rules for inspecting and snagging finished plastering works. View the british gypsum complete product range of plasterboards, acoustic ceiling, adhesives, insulation board and accessories. Dryline all external, party walls and internal masonry walls using dot and dab system with taper edge 12. Knauf suppliers of gypsumbased building materials in the. To do this you simply apply dot and dab also known as dry wall driwall adhesive dot and dab is an adhesive that is made from gypsum.

British gypsum published the 1st edition of the white book the. British gypsum plasterboard, wall and ceiling system. What are the rules for inspecting and snagging finished. First published in 1972, the white book is recognised as a reliable source of information for anyone specifying partition, wall lining and ceiling systems within. We are the only uk manufacturer to offer the full range of internal lining solutions, which meet and exceed building regulations for enhanced performance and. Siniat manufactures drywall products and systems for partitions, ceilings, wall linings and external sheathing purposes. Siniat drywall manual welcome to our drywall manual, a comprehensive guide containing all of the technical information you need to specify the best and most appropriate drylining product or system. Sound solutions saintgobain construction products uk. Course content health and safety including safe systems of work and risk assessments how to use british gypsum literature and the online white book system selector guide in providing specifications for gypwall partition systems performance.