Plaster & Plasterboard

British Gypsum is a well-established brand of plasterboard and gypsum products. It is a part of the global company Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A. but still operates several manufacturing sites for insulated plasterboard in Britain. British Gypsum plasterboard is considered to be reliable and adaptable for many uses. British Gypsum – History and Reputation Although plasterboard was […]

Celotex, originally an American brand, is now owned by the large French multinational corporation, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain.  Compagnie de Saint-Gobain also operates many of the other recognisable and formerly independent plasterboard manufacturers under the same umbrella – including notable brands such as British Gypsum.  Celotex – History and Reputation  Celotex has a long history spanning […]

Gyproc is a type of plasterboard made by British Gypsum, they are both a part of the French parent company – Saint-Gobain. Many products made by British Gypsum within the Saint-Gobain company will carry the name Gyproc, which is another name they use for gypsum plasterboard. Here we will look at some of the major product […]

Kingspan insulated plasterboard has long been a familiar sight in the UK’s dry lining market. The Kingspan Group is a publicly traded company with a long history in the trade with a reputation for high quality and good prices. Overall, Kingspan’s building materials are reliable. However, specialist plasterboards, such as those for acoustic insulation, are […]

One popular and significant plasterboard, adhesive and mechanical fixings manufacturer is Knauf. Knauf plasterboards are ideal for use in refurbishments and new builds in both commercial and residential buildings. Overall, Knauf as a company is known throughout much of the world for its reliability and high-performance wallboards, adhesives, joint fillers and many other related construction products. […]

It is illegal to dispose of plasterboard in regular landfill waste, so you must properly dispose of any excess or damaged plasterboard from your building work, regardless of whether you are an individual or a business. In this guide, we’ll cover the plasterboard regulations for disposal in the UK, any associated costs, and where to dispose of […]

A range of options are available when attaching things to your plasterboard walls or ceilings. A plasterboard fixing is the best option to protect both your walls and the items you wish to secure to them, compared to other weaker options like screws and adhesives. Plasterboard fixings function in several ways, either screwing into the plasterboard or […]

With proper care, it is perfectly safe to secure your TV to a plasterboard wall.  With wooden stud walls, it is normally the best option to mount the TV directly to the wood, but with metal stud walls it may be easier to use special plasterboard fixings to mount the TV directly to the plasterboard.  […]

Plasterboard wall plugs are easy-to-use fixings for dry lining, capable of supporting light weights, making them perfect for simple home improvement tasks. In this article, we’ll explore the different types of plasterboard wall plugs, look at which wall plugs are suited to specific types of plaster walls, and give a quick overview of how to […]