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27 Jun
To do a job right, tradies need access to high-quality equipment and products.
When it comes to plastering, this extends to using the right plastering tools and, most importantly, applying the right plaster compound to each job.
Whether you’re taping plasterboard seams together or doing a simple patch-up job around a home, you’ll need the right type of plaster compound to make sure the joins or patchwork on your plaster goes unnoticed once the wall has been sanded down and painted.
We are going to explain exactly what plaster compound is, how to choose the right compound for a job, and share some quality products that Intex offers tradies that want to get their next project done right the first time.
What Is Plaster Compound?
There are two main compounds when talking about joining plasterboard: plaster and joint compound.
A joint compound, also referred to as drywall mud, is a combination of gypsum dust and water, and forms a paste that matches the consistency of cake frosting. Whereas plaster compound is made up of a combination of gypsum powder, water, and sand to form a relatively thick paste.
Both are used in plastering applications, however, choosing the right compound is essential in getting the job done with a seamless finish.
How to choose the right plaster compound?
First, you have to consider
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16 Jun
When renovating a ceiling – whether it’s in the home or office – the sky's the limit when choosing the styles and finishes. While directly applied ceilings are often chosen to maintain high ceilings and retain access to pipes, wires and other utilities, a suspended ceiling, or drop ceiling, is a popular alternative that many builders opt for, especially in an office environment.
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25 May
Life goes by fast. So to stay ahead, we have to build faster. Over the last century, we have experienced an incredible advancement of a wide range of building tools and technologies - including the upgrade from manual to automatic drywall tools.
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31 Jan
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15 Dec
In the GBMA booklet, ‘Guide to Safe Site Delivery in the Plasterboard Industry’, it states that plasterboard delivery trucks and their drivers ‘should carry appropriate equipment to ensure that the task of transporting, unloading and delivering plasterboard and other products are carried out in a safe manner’.
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7 Oct
The wall and ceiling industries are concerned about the safe on-site delivery and storage of plasterboard. Experience has shown that improperly handled and stored plasterboard can represent a safety risk.
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10 Aug
We all know how hard it can be working in the dark!
Proper construction lighting is a critical component to worksite safety. It improves night-time visibility, making workers less prone to hazards in the evening, and ensures the safety of workers in high-traffic zones.
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21 Jun
With Intex releasing new technology advancements buffering the market for drywall sanders, gone are the days of high maintenance
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22 Feb
Introducing the Drywall Power Sander has proven to greatly increase productivity, provide a solution for consistent quality results, and enhance safety
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22 Feb
It is important to know that although many Power Sanders can be used for sanding Plasterboard, it is critical to use one designed specifically for that purpose, built to deal with