Drylining service

Dry lining (sometimes referred to as drywalling) is a system for cladding the internal faces of buildings, such as walls and ceilings. Plasterboard is attached to the internal faces, creating a smooth surface that finishes such as paint can be applied to directly, a 'wet' plaster finish is not required. Dry lining requires less technical expertise than traditional plastering and required little water, hence the term ‘dry’ lining.

Drylining is mainly used as a quicker, easier and often, cheaper way to construct walls as opposed to brickwork and plaster. The most common use for dry lining in the modern world is for partitioning. Using plasterboards fitted to a steel frame system allows for an easy, cost-effective way to build walls in the interior of a building. This is most common in office buildings where one large area can be partitioned into multiple offices. There are multiple words for this process such as partitioning, dry lining or even plasterboarding, but they are all effectively the same thing. Dry lining can also be used on existing walls or ceilings as an alternative to plastering.

There are 3 clear benefits dry lining confers when compared to plaster: Faster Application. Wet plaster has to be applied in layers, and drying time is required between each application. By contrast, drywall panels can be pre-cut, installed fast, and ready to paint in a matter of hours rather than days. Flexible Installation. It’s much easier to change, or adapt drywall than it is a plastered construction. It can be removed quickly and re-installed without a fuss, whereas knocking back plaster is a bigger job. Great Insulation. The use of plasterboard provides basic sound insulation and fire protection by default. This can be enhanced by applying additional insulation material between the board and the wall. It’s also possible to install a vapour barrier.