Tommy's Trade Secrets - How to Batten a Wall

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[@monchavo]

The most useful part of this video is the neat trick whereby you place the batten up - then do the additional rawlplugs and screws. Previously I would have laboriously drilled the holes and matched them up - a process prone to error. Your method is of course much better. Bravo!

[@robwilliams1998]

You have a really clear and confident delivery method. You make an excellent trainer sir!

[@Alzy23]

If the other side of the wall is an exterior wall than moisture may transfer onto the plasterboard thus damaging the plasterboard. So you put battens to offset the plasterboard from the brick wall

[@TommysYardchannel]

You can dot and dab a plastered wall. It might be a good idea to mix some PVA with water and brush that on the wall first to take the "thirst" out of the plaster.

[@hezzie2125]

Thanks for a brilliant video Tommy, I need to hang some aquapanel at the end of the bath for a shower, I now feel confident adding extra battens and noggins to hang it properly. Many thanks.

[@Northern_Rockhopper]

how often are you supposed to have a brew whilst your doing this job??

[@HektorBandimar]

Brilliant, that is going to be very helpful, thanks a lot, keep up the good work mate........

[@kevykevz]

What's better fit plasterboard to wall using dry wall adhesive or fitting plasterboard to timber? I'm a beginner,Thanks.

[@Oconsystems]

Thanks for your Video tommy very well explained and easy to follow

[@tonyaherron3255]

Great video. I have a uneven internal wall I need to pasterboard. This wall will be fully tiled afterwards. I am unsure if to batten the wall or to use the dot and dab technique. Which whould you recommmend?

[@bracknellbootcamps4367]

Great demonstration. what size screws, plugs, drill bit, wood batten, did you use?

[@G0ingN0va]

It looked like in the video that he was using 50x50mm battens (2x2 in old money) and it also looked like brown rawlplugs which denote that they are 7mm diameter. So, from the top it would be: Lengths of 50x50x2440 batten, 5x80mm screws, Brown 7mm rawlplugs and a 7mm masonry drill bit. You'd also need a 7mm wood bit if you decided to drill the batons without using the masonry bit.

[@TruthIsSalvation]

what size screws, plugs, drill bit, wood batten, did you use?

[@RobBeckett5361]

I have noticed that English workers always seems to sheet upright it is much simpler to add battens and sheet horizontally at the standard fixing centres for the battens here it is 600mm or 450mm for 10mm RE plasterboard and no need for cross pieces, is there a reason for this?

[@robertw.1499]

What about air circulation behind the dry wall lining? Not a criticism, I'm not an expert...

[@TruthIsSalvation]

@kryo101 use batons on the wall if the wall surface is not good enough (old cracking plaster) to support plasterboard directly onto the wall . The batons are thus screwed on the the bricks below the cracking plaster. Saves you hacking off the old plaster

[@mickstephenson]

So no Dot and Dabbing a plastered wall, use batons instead?

[@leldevaza]

Thank you Tommy!

[@mclion636]

@kryo101 to keep air circulating and if you are running wires or pipes or fitting additional sockets thats my thoughts

[@spencercolgan]

Sir, at 6:50, I've never ! Seen that done. Can we be sure that the wall plug will sufficiently penetrate the block to "hold?"

[@mr.wizeguy8995]

There are better fixings for concrete that can be installed through timber than those standard plugs. Like concrete screw, frame anchor, fast anchor etc.

[@kryo101]

im sorry if this sounds like a stupid question but whats the reason for putting the batons up in the first place? wouldn't it be simpler to stick the plaster board directly onto the wall? thank you.

[@beardy1969]

well useful, as a novice helped me out no end :)

[@MartyKind]

Hey - great video. Any reason you would not nail gun the battens to the block (or brick)?

[@spencercolgan]

Great video

[@BazColne]

Thank you.

[@mclion636]

@kryo101 to keep air circulating also you may be adding insulation and if you are running wires or pipes or fitting additional sockets thats my thoughts

[@andrewwatson198]

(Anyone😊)Can this method be used for INTERNALLY insulating a solid wall?? i.e. Could foil-backed insulation be placed within the newly-created cavity then topped off with plasterboard?

[@G0ingN0va]

Yes, it can. Especially if you're insulating a cold wall. It may be an idea to use foil backed (vapour) plasterboard as well as an extra layer of protection against damp. It's a little bit more expensive than standard plasterboard but well worth it.

[@johndoe-zy4ts]

another mega video

[@kawailau3891]

new video bricklaying

[@GETTHEDEUCE]

Why not dot & dab straight onto the wall & channel the electrics

[@KrisBaker]

Because the video is called 'how to batten a wall'.

[@petergratrex7886]

Yes it is. So why would one opt to batten it first. It's a pretty straight-forward question.

[@johndoe-zy4ts]

Dont need air circulating lol

[@johndoe-zy4ts]

Must be insulation job.

[@Joshawanao]

Insulation, or walls not plumb.