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Hi all

 

I need to choose between having plasterboards throughout or "wet" plaster, I understand mass builders use boards but I was wondering about self builders? 

 

Clearly its more expensive but should give a better finish and last longer.

 

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I run a plastering company

I dot and dabbed my build 

I would say 95% of my internal business Is D&D or metal frame 

20 years ago it was the other way round 

Up and till recently we would wet plaster communal areas in schools and offices Many in projection plaster 
But now there is several types of high impact boards that will do a better job 

 

Wet plaster will take longer to dry out and cost more 

But some still want it We have recently competed a synagogue in North Manchester Using sand lime 


Its down to choice 

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I specced cement render then wet plaster top coat on my build, I HATE hollow sounding walls and difficulty hanging stuff on walls. The number of times I was asked to do small jobs in modern houses with dot and dab that  caused me a headache because Of difficulty getting a fixing into the wall (ok if you are lucky to hit a “dab”:

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