Salford Drylining FAQ
What is dry lining and how does it work?
Dry lining is a method of finishing internal walls and ceilings with pre-formed plasterboard sheets rather than applying several coats of wet plaster to the masonry. Plasterboard is fixed either directly to brick or blockwork with dabs of drywall adhesive (the dot-and-dab method), or screwed to a timber or metal stud frame that is itself independent of the wall. Joints and screw heads are sealed with scrim tape and jointing compound, producing a flat surface that can be decorated directly or finished with a thin plaster skim.
In Salford, dry lining is the standard approach for new-build apartments at Salford Quays, commercial fit-outs in MediaCityUK, the Victorian terraces in Ordsall, Broughton and Seedley, and post-war semis in Worsley, Monton, Walkden, Swinton and Eccles. The service cavity behind the board is used to run electrical cables, plumbing, ventilation, and insulation.
British Standard BS 8212 governs drylining and partitioning in the UK, and plasterboard itself is manufactured to BS EN 520. We install to these standards on every Salford project.