The first fix plumbing and electrics are now complete in the new extension. This means that we can start on the plastering in this part of the building. While we haven’t quite finished in the older part of the property, we have gone as far as we can for the time being. We need to install more of the metal work in the hallway so that the plaster boards can be fixed. This system of metal work is something that is seen more in the retail industry (used by shop fitters in retail units) than in domestic properties. However, it is a good way of both straightening up the walls as well as provide insulation (on a wall without a cavity). We are using a system called GypLyner.
We had another pallet of plaster boards delivered yesterday. One pallet = 72 sheets of plaster board. I daresay that we will need more before we are finished. We had another 50 bags of plaster delivered too. It is amazing where all these materials go – they arrive in a massive pile, but then they just seem to disappear inside the building!
This is the GypLyner metal frame system. You can see the old (solid) wall behind. Insulated plasterboard is screwed to the metal framework. The plasterboard is then plastered. Here we are using plasterboard that has 50mm of insulation attached to the back.