How To Dot And Dab A Wall - Complete Guide - Plasterboard - Drylining A Wall [Plastering Tutorial]

In How to dot and dab a wall we provide the complete guide to drylining a wall (dotting and dabbing a wall)

We take you right through the 4 steps of plasterboarding a block wall (or plasterboarding a brick wall) to ensure you can learn to dot and dab a wall yourself.

if you want to know how to board a wall with plasterboard or drywall come take a look.

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[nigeldarling]

Great video chaps, I'm a 52 year old diy'er and love to learn from guys like you. Better than the BBC.

[Drywaller]

Can't beleive you dabbed the wall like that and uploaded it 👀

[chrishathway]

Thanks both….. I’ve got a self-build project.. Im just about to take 3weeks of work to fit 260 plasterboards .Your ir video is amazing I’ve watched it 3 times. Your brilliant 👍🏼

[BLUEHORIZON-gb]

Brilliant video guys, thanks as I learned some. 👍

[leojilka]

I think one of the best dot/dab/ plaster broad videos I've seen....very insightful 👌

[MrWalbudri]

Excellent video .. straight and to the point. Well done boys

[gregdee]

Great video, I've installed plenty of drywall but never over masonry, some good tips there, ignore the keyboard know-alls, most have only handled a different type of tool ...

[anthonydownes]

Thats damn good work to be honest, very clean workman and working methodically

[digitalali]

My goodness you guys are genius 👏 God bless 🙏 you all for showing us different idears and tutorials

[preeteshpatel]

Hi, out of internet why is there no insulation added in the roof space before plasterboarding?

[ianrobinson]

Plasterers or tape and jointers going to love those gaps at the top

[jonathandudley]

Constant bead/ribbon/picture frame round perimeter and any wall penetrations for different reasons.
1 Building Regs compliant.
2 Fire break....fire safety, helps to reduce fast spread of fire up the wall.
3 Airtightness...reduces draughts and makes building more energy efficient.
4 Constant bead at the bottom supports the skirting board.

It might look neat, but these methods are devised for a reason.
One national builder had to go back on dozens of new builds because the picture frame method had not been used, there was a fire in one house and it had no fire break, burnt down. Etc. Minimises risk.

[jasonangunoby]

That’s the best dot and dab I’ve seen. Well done lads

[romariogee]

Well there it is...a very impressive guide. Well done lads

[mltndeal]

Cool. Im a drywall guy. I never seen a dab against a cinderblock wall. Im used to metal stud framing but your dab technique works 👍

[kidx]

You laid out the workflow and explained it very clearly.
It is very useful for me who is Thai. Thank you.

[BossTweed]

The solid dab is for the air test on new builds. Only needed on external walls

[nickof]

How NOT to dot and dab a wall. Do you guys never read the manufacturers instructions ? Full solid perimeter bead plus around openings and service penetrations. Slag me if if you want but it's just a cost saving exercise. Do it right and we will all save energy.

[alunhuang-wright]

That was superb. Thank you for sharing that.

[malcolmdick]

excellent tutorial guys...good explanation of details.