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How do i fit and seal fireproof plasterboard to a stud wall?

What distance do the dry wall screws have to be and what do i fill the joint gaps with before plastering. Is there a british standard ?

Answer:

I would nail it with sheetrock nails.......but if you are pounding on someone else's half of the wall I would use sheet rock screws. You can put one in about every 8 across a stud. Try not to break the paper. For the joints instead of paper tape I use fiberglass self sticking tape.........it's usually blue or yellow and mud right over it. If you are going to plaster it well that's the same tape but a little different application of the mud. I just hand texture the mud and do a knock down trowel finish.......it looks nice.......and is fairly simple to do.

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