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)
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[@Drywaller]

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

[@dominicdurso3672]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏👏

[@sapphirekeyes2042]

Are you a pro I need to speak to someone who knows what there doing before I start a project x

[@nigeldarling5734]

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

[@chrishathway1832]

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 👍🏼

[@joeyj6526]

I'm doing a self build as well. Finally onto the plasterboard. How did it go for you. Have you finished the job?

[@yessalady5003]

I am attempting the same, hopefully it isn't too bad.

[@leojilka]

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

[@gregdee530]

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 ...

[@MrWalbudri]

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

[@jonathandudley1971]

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.

[@johnmccarthy2909]

Will always perimeter for fire break reasons and everything else pointed out

[@Ropehand2]

From NHBC “installed with a continuous ribbon of adhesive to the perimeter of external walls, and around openings and services, to prevent air infiltration.” Even British gypsum say the same on the bag. Plaster board adhesive isn’t a fire barrier, a plastered wall/ceiling gives about 30-60 mins of protection it may slow fire but it won’t stop it. I remember an article a while back around house builder who hadn’t but in fire barriers, I don’t know if that’s what you were referring to, these are designed to slow down or stop the spread of fire from one building to another to allow people to get out.

[@darylheasman1]

I always laugh when these experts' don't even get the simple basics of dabbing continuous dabs where required'.

[@cliveramsbotty6077]

i couldn't find this in the building regs

[@tgk300xx4]

It's pointless, you only need 6 dabs top to bottom and it will hold just fine, no need for a solid dab all the way around.

[@anthonydownes8525]

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

[@BossTweed69]

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

[@jaistanley]

That's interesting. I watched one tutorial where the chap said it was to prevent flexing/subsequent cracking of the top skim. The wall he did in his video was also very out of square though as it was an older building, so he had to use a lot of compound to space the bottom.

[@BossTweed69]

@@1987pagey it has no impact on the spread of a fire

[@preeteshpatel6593]

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

[@Marc-tx7gd]

There is insulation above the board - it's called a warm roof

[@ianrobinson8848]

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

[@romariogee]

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

[@ryanseeley]

Thanks 👍

[@mltndeal5120]

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 👍

[@digitalali6550]

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

[@alunhuang-wright3030]

That was superb. Thank you for sharing that.

[@nick1of2]

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.

[@garage2roomessexgarageconv858]

Exactly

[@jasonangunoby8300]

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

[@kid9x9]

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

[@malcolmdick9409]

excellent tutorial guys...good explanation of details.

[@ryanseeley]

Thanks Malcolm 👍

[@ladakhsail1]

Thanks guy's 🐣

[@TheMilkybarkid69]

Cheers chaps, been let down by someone so may have to try this myself .

[@ryanseeley]

If you take your time you will be fine

[@stuartjones2242]

thanks guys , I've got to do the same in my new kitchen extension, I wasn't looking forward to it ceiling then the walls :( but you made it look so easy and simple to do ,as I think i was over thinking it all 😃😃👍👍, just one thing can you use the dot and dab stuff as a bit of a filler around sockets and switches extract?

[@poppyseeley7092]

Nice so good dad well done

[@firstnamelastname59]

More than happy to subscribe to this channel.

[@ryanseeley]

More than happy to have you 👌

[@gwynmorris5852]

Thank you - much appreciated.

[@davidrobertson6573]

Full line of adhesive around the perimeter and openings on an external wall to close the cavity. It’s not overkill it’s the right way to do it for air tightness. Internal walls no problem. Don’t teach if you don’t know what your doing.

[@peterbalac1915]

Hes already been pulled on that one mate and has said hes doing another video 🙈 easy to criticise I suppose unfortunately the average Joe will take this as gospel.

[@alexmatthews9536]

spot on, good work.

[@rab333]

How much would a job like that normally cost...?

[@sebastianz.3256]

No insulation has been placed on first place, despite the external wall, but happy with the technique. Thanks

[@dmajormusic114]

How many bags of adhesive did you use for that wall boys?

[@anthonywatkins2783]

I’m a diy man, god you made that look easy & yes i watched all of the video 👍

[@ryanseeley]

Thanks. Hope.you enjoyed it

[@maverick6170]

Nice video with some useful tips. However, I noticed that no cavity closers were installed before you boarded over them which will encourage cold bridging.

[@Interdiction]

How would they be installed without them being in place before you board over them

[@brimplas1]

Nice job as always buddy, only thing i do different is i chalk line the floor so i know how far the boards are off the wall and also helps stay straight.... 👍

[@ryanseeley]

That's a great idea, I've had a few people mention that so I'm gonna give it a go. Thanks si

[@brimplas1]

@@ryanseeley guy who taught me did it and also put lines up the wall and across the ceiling also....

[@PhillipWood-hl6in]

I was always told plasterboard should run length ways because of its grain. That using it in upright position the plaster will crack eventually

[@nazriasat1688]

Great video.

[@Annoyingirl221]

I'm doing a garage soon and was wondering if I need to insulate the floor first before I do the wall ? Or does it not matter.

[@ryanseeley]

I think you would usually insulate the floor before doing the walls, so the walls don't bridge the floor insulation 👍

[@theweirdo1977]

Great video, need to dot and dab my daughters room, this will help👍

[@priceygambles5770]

I do this everyday for a living. Why have I just watched this haha.

[@ryanseeley]

Just can't get enough!

[@priceygambles5770]

Haha

[@conorpoland8931]

Great video

[@ryanseeley]

Thanks

[@LVJANISLV]

Any reason why you wouldnt attach them to the wall with screws too?

[@TiggerzSRi]

Nice video lads, explains well! I need to re dot and dab some walls our builders messed up and this will help! Think I’ll start on the smaller manageable bits first 😂

[@simonineile8085]

great vid guys really enjoying the content , just in process a of full house reno and i have started to use a multi tool to cut boxes out of board game changer for me super neat cuts and can take incremental bits off without worrying about pulling the paper back, you tried before ?👍. atb simon

[@ryanseeley]

Thanks Simon. Ah that's cool we have a multitool but not tried it on sockets, we will give that a go! I think you can actually get a socket shaped but for a mutlitool that cuts the whole socket out in one go. Don't know how good they are but it's a cool idea! Thanks for watching!

[@cremyll1]

over here in The Philippines our wall paper is 'stickybacked plastic' can this be applied to plasterboard directly?

[@JG-fg1ye]

excellent video

[@diablosdilemmas5743]

fair play boys i learnt bits n bobs from this i was definitely using too much dab

[@Kevin-vq7qd]

Hi,enjoyed the video,just wondered why you leave a gap at the top and how you filled it? Tnankyou

[@ryanseeley]

We just filled it with a strip of board. Usually there wouldn't be a gap but due to the ceilings being taller than 1 full board it just ended up that way

[@michaelfleckney2653]

Solid dab all the way round everytime, stop air leaks or cold air passinf behind whole wall.

[@waynebrereton1005]

nice neat job lads however that was just dabbing dots involve levelling the wall like in old buildings where the walls lean in or out or are twisted in some way

[@TejTalks]

Great cideo!

[@dilloncoker2115]

I'd like to get in to this trade any advice on how or can you point me towards the right direction

[@stephenbees6807]

Sold bead around perimeters of board for fire break that's regs.....also better for skirting board instalation

[@007issyable]

No PVA on the walls?

[@oharaf1]

Quick questions. I’ve got to d&d a brick wall. 1 do I need to pva it first? Stripped old plaster off and brushed down. 2 is there any issue with offering the board right up to the ceiling? It’s a kitchen where units will hide the bottom, no skirts to go back on 👍👍

[@johnadams1976]

PVA is fine. Right up to ceiling is good... but don't do it like these guys!!!! There should be a solid line of dab along the board verticals... fire/smoke

[@gedheaton1415]

Great vid, well explained, liked & subed,awesomw guys A1

[@ryanseeley]

Thanks 👍

[@dmcgwhisper5945]

That's not dot n dab. That's just dabbin. Dots are depth markers to assure a level surface.

[@jackal58590]

Does the boards have to be plastered,or can you get away without plastering the boards?

[@Marciaus007]

Perfect.

[@IllIllllllll]

And surf the board before you cut the strip off for a straighter surf, top work though lads 👍🏼

[@soulrider678]

Really helpful, have this job to do myself soon however I have a pitched roof to dot and dab above the steel for our bi fold, how would you go about holding that in place as can’t exactly rest it off the floor

[@fpvlee1586]

We thought you had to do a continuous bead of material for fire barrier safety!I.e sockets going to shit and then a fire behind the board ect.

[@ryanseeley]

Hmmm, it quite possibly could be the case but it's not something we have ever heard of. That said we don't do an awful lot of site Plastering. Do you have any information you can link to? Obviously if this is the case we need to make sure we adapt our practices!

[@fpvlee1586]

@@ryanseeley Sorry not anything legally wise no but I don't plasterboard.I would check regs if you are not sure as you are in the trade and company ect👍

[@jimmys8483]

Any reason why you don’t baton the wall and then attach the boards to the batons? What would be positive and negatives to this method?

[@shabirahmed2398]

It’ll cost a lot more.

[@mohamedbenoudina]

How about the echo when you hit it …? I mean when the dots are spread there will be no space between them right !? So no echo

[@andymat7359]

If over 2.4 high, why didn't you just pack up more till the tops were tight, and then put the fillets in under the skirting line?

[@jonathanhammond6913]

Because then you would have to leave the wall to set before you could pull the packers out and replace with strips.

[@terrytyler959]

Is there any good reason why you couldnt have just gone ahead, dabbing and sticking, one board at a time, from left to right ?

[@ddimov2557]

I suppose adhesive would need to be mixed separately for each panel. Also this method allows for easier leveling whilst the adhesive is still soft.

[@richardkingadi5511]

The advantage of solid dabbing - ie and unbroken line of adhesive around the board - is that it helps prevent convection/leakage of air! Ask me how I know... I'm having to go back and seal loads of leaks in my 20 year old home - leaks that have cost me a fortune in energy costs over the years.

[@ryanseeley]

You are correct, I made this video before I was taught the correct industry way of doing it. I left it up as a way to show the basic principles but I am due an updated video. Thanks for your comment

[@krisztianszabo1245]

Would like to learn plastering, I enjoyed the video, but guys , can you make a video how to make a ,,fake wall" ? If i'm saying it correctly. Many thanks. Waiting for a new one

[@billwish]

Thanks for the vid. Some very useful pointers there. Would 9.5mm board be suitable for that wall?

[@ryanseeley]

I'd always tend towards using 12.5mm board rather than 9.5mm just because it's basically the same price and it's just far sturdier. That said if you need it 9.5mm for a specific reason such as limited space, it's fine to use.

[@nom843]

could you do a video on how to dot and dab the wall to the right with the sliding doors .thanks great video.

[@tekopikin]

Hi, did you ever find an answer (on KZbin or anywhere else) on how to dot & dab that that part of the wall? I'm trying to do something similar too. Thanks

[@stethompson1403]

Cut the reveals first make sure there all even and squar thrn just put your full boards to the reveals 👌💥💯

[@johnnynosebest3089]

Great Vid 👍

[@Tom-m9d]

Cowboys all dot dab slabs need a continuous seal around edges its not overkill its to stop draughts heat loss

[@ryanseeley]

You are correct about that, I'm now a bit more clued up than back then.

[@xxxyyy9544]

I thought I need a solid bead all around the whole wall and around the socket boxes and any vents for fire protection and dabs everywhere else or is the beading just for new properties that are pressure tested.

[@clairdavies821]

I live in Australia but originally British. My old property is under renovation. Can you explain to my aussie husband why the Brits plaster skim the gyprock plaster board. It is regulations or just common practice. In Australia they tape up the plasterboard joints, fill and sand smooth and off we go to painting. Its been bugging him for years.

[@ryanseeley]

We skim as an alternative to taping and filling the joints. The main reasons are durability, plus the increased fire and acoustic value. A skim finish is a superior finish to tape and jointing but much of the world, including some areas in the UK, choose to tape and joint the boards to save on cost and the higher skill level required to do the work.

[@adamski9184]

Hi guys nice video. Very clear and concise. Why do you leave a gap at the bottom? Thanks.

[@ryanseeley]

Mainly to separate the floor from the wall, that way if the floor ever has a spill or minor flood it won't damage the wall. The skirting boards will bridge this gap once the room is complete.

[@adamski9184]

@@ryanseeley thanks for the swift reply

[@JIBS.]

Drylining has to be the easiest job in construction to learn, physically hard yes.

[@aymannakhla70]

What type of mortar you are using ?

[@Billy-dl7yg]

No need to put full boards up, just mark out 1200 down the wall saves some time especially with 2 spreads on 1 wall 😆😆

[@frankkelly6353]

No roof insulation..?

[@utubebriano]

Brilliant video question can I use plaster board adhesive on a painted concrete wall ? Thanks Brian

[@ryanseeley]

Thanks. Yes and no. If the wall is painted I'd dot and dab but also install some fixings to be safe. You can install some fixings into the wall before you board it. And leave the head of the fixing around 5mm proud, then your dots and dabs can be applied over the head of the screws, creating a mechanical key to the wall.

[@paulhinkley11]

Why not put the cut strips at the bottom especially if skirting is being installed

[@LondonStuff.]

Stupid question, is there supposed to be roof insulation?

[@brandonschubert2926]

Great Video, what kind of adhesive did you use?

[@Joburgbass]

Any hints on doing this on a (prefab) metal skinned wall?

[@jayjohal6892]

Brilliant video lads!! Does the plasterboard fit flush to the edge of that metal back box socket??

[@ryanseeley]

Yes in an ideal world that would be the perfect way to position the board. Often it will be 5mm-10mm proud of the socket which is also fine. What you really DONT want is the socket box proud of the board!

[@jayjohal6892]

@@ryanseeley Also is the metal back box chased into the brick wall or is it just screwed into the brick wall? Because if it’s chased into the brick wall , then the box will get lost behind the plaster board if that makes sense?

[@ChrisTheSparky]

No insulation in the ceiling in 2021? And why no cavity closers?

[@jayb8941]

Best vid 👍🏽

[@ryanseeley]

Thanks

[@stevenhickman8957]

Should be a solid frame for fire safety reasons .

[@telstar4772]

If you're boarding around a window does it matter if you board the reveals first or do the wall boards first ? thanks

[@sammeesubra5067]

if you needed to remove it how would you do so?

[@DarrenBeatty]

No staggering??

[@damianjones6546]

Very helpful video thanks guys. I'm going to be doing this in our basement soon. What would you say is the maximum depth of dab possible? There pipes that need be hidden.

[@chuckyz4016]

nice clean job mate, better doing your own boarding isnt it, dont let the builders do it. Ive bonded out dabbed walls builders have done 😫

[@ryanseeley]

Thanks! Absolutely, it's just not worth leaving it to the builders!

[@fredwhite658]

great boarding but no insulation above ceiling

[@therabman_5606]

Shocking

[@barcusful]

fab video. cheers fellas. Can you dot n dab insulated plasterboard too or too heavy?

[@ryanseeley]

It depends on the type of insulated board but you usually can, you often have to use a few mechanical fixings per board along with the dot and dab 👍

[@colinglover527]

Would you use the same method with insulated plasterboard?

[@ryanseeley]

Yes, as long as the insulation board was paper backed and not foil backed. You would use the same method with the addition of adding a couple of fixings per board to hold on case of a fire, as far as I'm aware

[@matthewtaylor13]

What’s with the two inch gap at the top????? You one of these that use expanding foam to fill your mistakes

[@pttthhh]

Are the boards the same as in the US with brown paper? does the paper fail on the back from getting wet from the adhesive?

[@Interdiction]

Does not seem like enough board adhesive being used .. A lot of other vids show the edges on top and sides full of mud

[@andysouthern1699]

Now that wall is Pretty Board...

[@Richard-ys2ns]

I thought the continuous solid boarder was fire code to prevent fire travelling behind the board to the ceiling joists? Also I read that mechacal fixings were required to hold the boards to the wall in the event of a fire. Apparently there's been many cases of people being trapped by falling boards when the paper backing burns. This is only what I've read and do myself when renovating my own houses.

[@ryanseeley]

As far as I'm aware there is no fire regs that require a solid boarder. You do nee to use mechanical fixings on insulation backed plasterboard, but I don't believe this is the case for standard board.

[@Richard-ys2ns]

@@ryanseeley I meant to add that I really enjoy your vids especially the jig you made for the Arch in your previous vid. It's amazing how much of the old skills that have been forgotten by modern trades. We should all read more about the traditional methods. 👍