Plasterboards come in various different colours, thickness and sizes. The different colours identify job specific requirements. Below is a guide to choose the product that best serves your project.
Colour: White
Size 1200mm x 2400mm
Most commonly used on domestic projects or developments where there is no fire, acoustic, thermal, or moisture specification requirement.
Tip: It does have fire qualities! For example, if you only required 30 minutes fire break between ceilings or walls, then two standard plasterboards boards will give you this standard, and it is cost effective.
It can also be used on all brick or block work where again, there is no specific requirements, whether that be a dot and dab system or a gyp lining system.
Colour: Pink
Used throughout the construction industry and vital if there are any specific fire-resistant requirements.
Fire board will give 30 minutes per board and are most commonly used on any project where more than 30 minutes is required.
Tip: When fixing fire boards to either walls or ceilings, it is good practice to seal any corner gaps with intermittent fire mastic. This will give complete fire protection and without, can be failed by building control.
Colour: Blue
This product is used to provide a superior acoustic performance. It is most commonly used in residential accommodation, and any project where a Db (decibel) value is required.
Tip: Sometimes you may require both fire and sound performance. Two 15mm Db board will provide the same fire performance as the fire board.
Colour: Green
Used in any areas which will be exposed to high levels of moisture such as bathrooms and kitchens.
Tip: If you are tiling the space completely, you can use standard plaster board, tape the joints and prime the walls. This can save you money depending on the size and spec.
Colour: White
This product comes with a standard 9.5mm plasterboard bonded to a Phenolic board attached to the back and serves the same purpose as using a thermal insulation in your cavity. It comes in many different thicknesses and is dependent on the U value required. The bigger the upgrade needed, the thicker the board. For example, if you are looking to upgrade an old property with no existing cavity, this product would be the one to use. A 63mm thermal board would give an upgrade U value of 0.22 which means it will make the space toastie!
Tip: Make sure the thermal board is phenolic and not polystyrene. To upgrade a space, our minimum recommendation would be 45mm with a maximum of 100mm, dependant on the wall type.
Before rushing out and buying your products always value engineer the space this could save you time and money!
Tip: Make sure the thermal board is phenolic and not polystyrene. To upgrade a space, our minimum recommendation would be 45mm to 100mm, dependant on the substrate.
Before rushing out and buying your products always value engineer the space this could save you time and money!
