Tacking is one of the services most requested across Horns Cross and East Sussex. 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.
We look after homes and businesses throughout Horns Cross in East Sussex, and regularly work in neighbouring areas such as Seacox Heath and Swiftsden.
Signs that a property in Horns Cross may need tacking include new stud walls or partitions ready for boarding and loft conversions and extensions needing ceilings boarded, both common in Horns Cross. A free, no-obligation quote after seeing the Horns Cross space, either in person or via a FaceTime walkthrough, is the quickest way to find out what a job in Horns Cross will actually involve.
R Kenward Plastering Contractors has been carrying out tacking across Horns Cross and East Sussex since 2009, with 5.0 rating from 11 Google reviews. For a free, no-obligation quote on Horns Cross work, call 07850 161812 or send an enquiry today.
Signs You Need Tacking in Horns Cross
- 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 Horns Cross
- 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 Horns Cross
- 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 Horns Cross FAQs
Tacking is fixing plasterboard to a timber or metal stud frame with screws, used for new partition walls and ceilings. Sticking is fixing plasterboard directly to a solid masonry wall using adhesive dabs, used for drylining existing solid walls.
Get in touch with R Kenward Plastering Contractors now for a free, no-obligation quote on tacking in Horns Cross.
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