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Plasterboard Wallboard
Plasterboard Can Harbour Major Flaws
Although some flaws are readily apparent to the naked eye, it's the less obvious things that make professional building inspections so important. Plasterboard is a prime example of a place that the average person wouldn't even notice a problem that would stand out to a more experienced eye.
The Basics Of Plasterboard -
Plasterboard is commonly used in buildings such as homes, offices, shops and schools just to name a few. During construction, it is used as a type of internal lining board to help create strong, smooth, uniform looking walls and ceilings. Generally builders prefer using plasterboards in houses as its surface can be easily decorated using either paint or wallpaper. Most houses use plasterboard to some degree; unfortunately, this material can also harbour many unpleasant problems. If you're buying a new home and are unsure of whether or not plasterboard is involved - and whether or not the plasterboard that's there is of sound quality - you need the experts to take a look.
The Problem With Plasterboard -
Cracks are one of the biggest problems that occur with plasterboard. When cracks appear in plasterboard, they typically occur wherever there is a change in direction; hallways and ceilings in particular are common areas for cracks in plasterboard. Gypsum wallboard is one of the most commonly used varieties of plasterboard, and changes in temperature and/or moisture can cause stress and movement within it. That stress and movement can cause cracks; over time, those cracks can create a major headache for homeowners and can precipitate massive repairs.
Preventing Cracking -
Control joints are the preferred method for preventing cracking in plasterboard and gypsum wallboard. When used properly - and spaced apart appropriately, at approximately 9 metres from floor to ceiling - control joints can prevent cracks and plasterboard doesn't pose a major problem. However, many houses weren't built properly in the first place; sometimes, do-it-yourselfers fail to use control joints the right way, and plasterboard is compromised. A skilled building inspector can look at the walls and ceilings in any house and determine whether they have been put together properly. In addition to looking for existing cracks, then, an experienced inspector can look for the warning signs of trouble down the road and can help you avoid major headaches and expense later.
About the Author
The team at Brisbane Building and Pest Inspection Services believe that plasterboard is one of the most common places where Brisbane building inspections discover problems in a home. Indeed, a large percentage of pest inspections Brisbane discover issues with plasterboard that can spell major trouble down the road.
wallboard and plasterboard studding?
hi i am going to put wallboard up in my girlfriends shop...i was going to use 2by 2 timber studding....but some one said you can get alliminium studding...any 1 know anything about this or any links to websites
as long as the outer walls are well insulated then normal timber studding is perfect to use, aluminum studding is for large warehouse's or outbuildings. theres a link to B & Q's website where they should have some information on line or go into any of there stores where they have instructional leaflets. ( Toffee's Forever )
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