Tacking is one of the services most requested across Highgate and Kent. Tacking is the fixing of plasterboard sheets to timber or metal stud frames and joists, the structural first step before any wall or ceiling can be skimmed. R Kenward Plastering Contractors has been doing exactly this since 2009, with 5.0 rating from 11 google reviews.
Russ Kenward covers Highgate and the surrounding Kent area on the same local round that takes in Holton Hill, Hook Green and the towns around them.
For a job in Highgate, the process starts with a proper assessment of the Highgate wall or ceiling in question, then moves through each stage in the right order: measure the frame and plan board layout to minimise joints and maximise strength, cut boards to size, allowing for sockets, switches, and service penetrations, and on through to the finished surface. Nothing is rushed on a Highgate job, because the quality of tacking only becomes obvious once decoration goes on.
For honest, tidy tacking in Highgate, with free Highgate quotes and FaceTime walkthroughs available for straightforward jobs, get in touch with R Kenward Plastering Contractors. Call 07850 161812 to arrange a Highgate quote.
Signs You Need Tacking in Highgate
- New stud walls or partitions ready for boarding
- Loft conversions and extensions needing ceilings boarded
- Old lath and plaster ceilings being replaced with plasterboard
- Metal stud partitions in commercial or new-build settings
- Sound-proofing or fire-rated board upgrades
Why Choose Us in Highgate
- Correct fixing centres and staggered joints on every job, preventing future cracking
- Experience across timber and metal stud systems since 2009
- 5.0 rating from 11 Google reviews
- Can carry tacking straight through to skimming as one seamless job
Our Tacking Process in Highgate
- 1
Measure the frame and plan board layout to minimise joints and maximise strength
- 2
Cut boards to size, allowing for sockets, switches, and service penetrations
- 3
Fix boards to timber or metal studs at the correct centres, staggering joints between rows
- 4
Leave appropriate expansion gaps at floor and ceiling junctions
- 5
Check the finished surface is flat and securely fixed before jointing or skimming begins
Tacking in Highgate FAQs
Yes, this is a common upgrade in older Highgate properties. The old lath and plaster is removed, new joists are checked and packed out if needed, then plasterboard is tacked and skimmed to give a modern, crack-resistant ceiling.
Get in touch with R Kenward Plastering Contractors now for a free, no-obligation quote on tacking in Highgate.
Call 07850 161812Other Services in Highgate
The full range of plastering services available to Highgate, alongside tacking.
Tacking Near Highgate
We also carry out tacking in these nearby towns and villages across Kent.