The Mountain Dry Stack wall was left for a few days to dry before starting to colour with the Wallstains. Wallstains are available in 19 different colours and are seldom used neat. Wallstains are normally diluted with distilled water to achieve a natural opaque colour when applied to the wall,
A few months ago on The Plasterers Forum a thread was started about the finish plaster offered by Knauf and there was a lot of interest from plasterers all over the country and so seeing as Knauf are sponsors of The Plasterers Forum I figured it would make a great
Viewers of the Channel 4 series Grand Designs have seen Knauf Aquapanel Exterior Cement Boards used as the render carrier board during the transformation of an Edwardian Art Deco cinema to a strikingly stylish Modernist home. In fact, the audience saw rather more of the panel’s weatherproofing properties than the
British Gypsum has taken on fifteen apprentices from plaster contractors across the country to complete a nationally recognised qualification in drylining. The Drylining Apprenticeship, which has been developed by British Gypsum in partnership with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and industry, is designed to meet employer’s needs and develop
There are many styles of stunning stone effect walls that can easily be created using a range of different design imprinting tools and even this range can be expanded using your imagination and introducing various personal ideas into your work. In this instance the very popular Mountain Dry Stack was
British Gypsum has been awarded a prestigious accolade for its Green Deal training package for installers. The leading plaster, plasterboard and drylining manufacturer scooped the top prize in the Excellence in Retrofit Training category at this year’s Retro Expo awards. The Retro Expo Awards, held at the Business Design Centre,
Knauf recently donated 200m² of GIFAfloor to the Little Miracles Project featured in the BBC One special programme DIY SOS: The Big Build with Children in Need. The project involved a life-changing transformation to the charity’s centre for disabled children in Peterborough. Little Miracles is a parent led centre, support
In this clip, we will look at constructing a beautiful stone effect coping stone using Wallcrete. A very similar methodology also enables Wallcrete to be used to form traditional looking stone effect lintels, pillar caps, quoin stones and plinths. In addition wood effect surfaces can be created to form very
Applying a scratch coat to ensure a stable and uniform background with a good mechanical key is the first step towards constructing a technically sound installation whether that is for a traditional render or for Wallcrete. It is important to ensure that any existing background is structurally sound and clean
A range of British Gypsum plaster and plasterboard solutions have been used in a contemporary housing complex developed by Taylor Wimpey’s North Thames regional business in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, to help the housebuilder meet thermal and acoustic requirements. The large scale new-build development, which is situated on the
It was a couple of weeks ago when I was talking to Scott from Speedskim, and he mentioned that they were headed to the NEC to see the UK’s best plastering trainees compete at the SkillBuild Plastering National Finals and show off their talents as plastering trainees. This event was to
British Gypsum will be showcasing some of its latest interior lining solutions at Education Estates (26-27 November 2013, Manchester Central, Manchester). Visitors to the plaster and drylining manufacturer’s stand (A11) will be able to learn more about a range of products developed for the education sector, including its new ACTIVair
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