week 26 unitec carpentry 5 - 7 october 2011

week 26. our gib plasterboards finally arrive. supplied in standard 1200 widths, we lay them out on the floor according to lengths (2.4 to 6m) and types (standard, braceline and aqualine). two plasterboards are taped finish face inwards to protect from damage with identifying end labels (te = tapered edge and se = square edge). to minimize wastage, we use longer lengths while avoiding cutting and minimum joints wherever possible. cutting plasterboards to correct length is easy; use a knife to score through paper on one side, bend to snap, then cut along crease line on the reverse side, bend to snap the other way. we use a handsaw to trim out around doors. following gib site guide, vertical joints must be at least 200mm away from jambs of windows and doors to avoid cracking.

lifting them off the truck requires lots of strength but the delivery men make it look easy.

plasterboards are stacked on flat according to length and type

photograph shows horizontal and vertical gib plasterboards installed along corridor.

nailing pattern for braceline plasterboard as required per manufacturer's specifications.