Guides
Dry lining, explained by the people who do it.
Plain guides to dry lining, plastering and finishes on new-build housing, written by JMC Drywall Ltd. Each one names its sources and the date it was last checked.
Guides
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- Choosing a dry lining contractorA checklist for choosing a dry lining contractor on a housing scheme: the record, Constructionline, SSIP, CSCS, insurance, labour, plot records and price.
- What is dry liningWhat dry lining is, why it is called dry, how it differs from plastering, and the methods used on new-build homes, from dot and dab to stud walls.
- Plasterboard fire ratingsWhat a plasterboard fire rating means, what Type F board is, and where Approved Document B asks for 30 or 60 minutes in new-build homes in England.
- NHBC Standards for dry liningWhat the NHBC Standards ask of dry lining and plastering on new homes: the finish tolerances, the rules for fixing boards and the edition for 2026.
- Plasterboard cracks and nail popsWhy plasterboard cracks and nail pops appear in new build homes, which are normal drying out, and what the builder puts right in the first two years.
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