Hi all, I've been researching the difference bettween drywalling and plastering.I would like conformation from some people in the group as to that fact I have the right understanding of what all the diffferent terms mean.
I want to put up a stud partion wall-once I get the sheets up (these sheets are "drywall" sheets, with the words gypsum, gyprock, wallboard being the same thing-yes?).
So I get the sheets up, attach them to the studs.I then need to "tape" the joints-once I have done this, I need to use joint filler, not plaster, to give a smooth finish-this prevents cracking in future life-am I right so far?
This is the bit that really confuses me-reading some of the stuff on the web, drywall boards are a replacement for plaster? If this is so, then why do I see diyer's/trademan's then covering these boards? What are they putting on-is it plaster or some sort of other material? Looking through my local DIY store , I see bags of plaster on one side and one the other side, similar looking bags but which seem to be gypsum (I'm guessing this is related to the drywall sheets)
What do you need (do you really need to do it is the question I need answered?),to prepare a drywall/gypsum sheet for matt painting, once they are up and tape jointed?Can they be used bare or do you need this "other stuff"? Sorry if this seems a bit noddy but I'm generally confused as to the proper approach
Thanks
Sandy