How to DOT & DAB plasterboard onto a brick wall ready for plastering or dry lining - Step by Step

Hi everyone,
Thanks for clicking on this video. Here I demonstrate all you need to know about dotting and dabbing (sticking plasterboard to a wall ready for skimming)
I run through the process in which will help you on any domestic refurbishment or self build project.
Please let me know in the comments if you have any questions and I will do my best to help.

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Ash - The Plasterer

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[bittertruth]

Masterclass. Logical, clear, concise, meticulous. Just what I need for the walls in my cellar.

[Wildgeese]

Thanks for taking the time to make this tutorial. Your help is greatly appreciated 😁👍

[HARRYYZ]

At last somebody who puts their boards on correctly ...horizontal and staggered brick slip joints.. well done 👍

[DeanW-]

This guy defiantly makes it a lot easier than what it is, a true example of mastering there trade well done mate I’ve just done my bungalow and it’s messy buisnuess still pulling bit of adhesive out my hair now 😂😂

[stuartjones]

Hi Ash A good simple and to the point video mate

[richardparrish]

What a great tutorial. I have my daughter's garage to do which is brick wall, i now feel confident after watching this thank you.

[robdavies]

Ash!! Last time I watched a video you were in a hammock

[andywilliams]

Thanks for posting this sir - helps me massivley as just about to do my garage and needed some clear guidance

[Phoenix]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills. You're a legend 👏

[JamieJackson-jf]

Top top man probably saved me a ton of money

[abmbuild]

Good content ash. Great help for anyone learning the trade 👍🏼

[udoubuilder]

Nice job m8
Like the rubbing of the two plaster boards. Nice tip
Good luck with channel

[Ezanity]

This is a brilliant video. I've had an under stairs cupboard I've been putting off for so long and this makes me feel like I can give it a go.

[rickd]

Great video. Ive never seen this done. I picked up some great tips when measuring and cutting the boards and always wondered how much adhesive dot and dab spacing was needed. Thanks for sharing :)

[WildBeare]

This is amazing I looove to watch you plastering!! 😍 Will you come and do my living room pls haha xx

[Eurisko__]

Great content. I heard a trick for those sockets where you take the facia off, then rub a pencil around the rim of the backbox, then push the plaster board onto the backbox where it's going to be and the pencil transfers onto the back of the plaster board. Then all you have to do is cut it out :)

[jamesmiller]

I'm just about to attempt to convert my garage into a laundry room for her 😅 so here I am

[lntkernow]

Wait, what?! AshOutdoors is a plasterer?! How did I not know this? 🤔🤣. Great video mate, doing a bit more plastering at work recently and this was really helpful, cheers 🙌🏻

[afropovic]

Great work. I'm refurbing a 1970s house and it uses that old lard and plaster so as you can imagine just crumbles by looking at it. I've cut sections out back to brick but the brickwork is very uneven so the board doesn't fit flush. My first thought was to sand the brick down with a grinder but I think that's not a great idea 😆. Should I just pack out the low spots, then the use a thin board on top or is there a better way.

[ralfputz]

Great video I’m in Aussie and have a scillion roof lounge brick 8mx4m wall to do, might be a bit of a challenge with the height, cheers 👍