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This is a small renovation axon plastering recently did in Belmont, Geelong. This Renovation required fire rated plasterboard due to a gas heater You will find with most new heating units that a fire rated plasterboard is required. On this fire place we have used Knaufs 13mm fire chek plasterboard
BACK BLOCKING Back-blocking is a method for reinforcing plasterboard joints to minimise joint cracking and peaking. The method for back-blocking is easy and I will explain how to do it in this article. It is not necessary to back-block recessed wall joints, only ceilings joints and butt joints. For those of you that don’t know [...]
This article will show you how to repair 200mm x 200mm to 700mm x 700mm sized holes in walls or ceiling in the home. Wether you have an angry teen or young children that have thrown their toys too hard or simply a DIY gone wrong, this article will help the wall look brand new. [...]
Choosing a ceiling cornice can come in many ways. The first (and most obvious) is by simply seeing one you like, and either taking a photo of it, and/or asking the property owner (if possible) what type of cornice they have installed. The things to remember though is that the "look" of cornices will change, [...]
Newly updated site! We've recently updated our website so that now you'll be able to do several things our old website couldn't. When you view our site on your mobile phone - it automatically responds to the size of your phone. No needed glasses to read text!! We've got the ability for you [...]
Curved Wall Architecture With careful installation and proper framing methods - tightly curved walls (& ceilings) are possible. In order to get plasterboard to "curve" it's best/easiest to be in hot/humid conditions, however, in Victoria, we all know that this is definitely not the case! To get the curve we wet the plasterboard [...]
There is a very specific process required to plaster high humidity and water prone areas such as showers, bathrooms and laundries. Some elements of wet area plastering will be performed by a plasterer, other parts by plumbers & tilers. It's important to note that all waterproofing must be carried out by an approved applicator. Installation [...]
These Days - Home Cinemas Are Very Popular! The proliferation and reduction of cost in home cinema and surround sound music systems, has led to a significant increase in noise transfer and reverberation levels within homes that don't have areas that are purpose built for this reason. Ideally, The option to design homes [...]
"Dentil cornices" are a unique looking visual that when applied correctly - look amazing. The origin of dentil cornices is way back in roman times where they were used externally in building such as the one below: Classic Dentil Cornice Example It's more common to see Dentil cornices in residential properties on the [...]
