When it comes to achieving a professional finish on your interior walls, it’s critical to choose materials that provide the look and performance you want at an affordable price.
You have to choose between wet plaster and dry lining. Of course, a variety of factors will influence the selection, including cost, soundproofing, convenience of application, and work location. Let’s go through a few factors that will help you make the best decision in most cases.
Choosing Your Options
Obviously, dry lining takes less time. Placing a piece of plasterboard in place expedites the process and eliminates the risk of cracks and surface difficulties that can occur when working with wet plaster.
Wet plaster, on the other hand, provides a number of advantages. The cost is roughly the same whether you use gypsum trowelled into blockwork or cement. It’s very useful in tight spaces, although it does need some talent.
There’s also the option of employing traditional materials like lime or clay, which is more expensive but may work for you if you like a natural-looking finish.
Speed and Price Factors
If you choose plasterboard, you may either tape over joints or apply a skim coat of plaster over the whole surface. The dry lining can be glued to the wall or fastened into the timber frames. Fixings like heaters and shelving aren’t always easy to install with dry-lining, but they’re a lot easier with a plastered wall.
So, while the costs aren’t that different between wet plaster and dry lining, the time difference and therefore the labour costs for wet plaster are significantly greater. Waiting for the freshly plastered wall to dry might take a few days depending on the time of year.
If you’re in a hurry, want to save money on labour, and aren’t too worried about the fixtures on this wall, you might want to explore dry lining.
Conclusion
MTB Plastering is a Shropshire-based plastering company that specialises in all aspects of plastering and rendering. Contact us today to receive a free quote or to talk with a member of our team. Call 07772 443 737 or email info@mtbplastering.co.uk