Tacking in Strood by R Kenward Plastering Contractors

Strood, East Sussex

Local Tacking in Strood and the Surrounding Villages

Tacking is boards measured, cut, and screwed into place with staggered joints, creating a strong, level surface ready for jointing and skimming. In Strood and the surrounding East Sussex villages, Russ Kenward has been carrying out this exact work since 2009, on everything from single-room jobs to full property renovations.

From our Beckley base we reach Strood and the rest of East Sussex quickly, including neighbouring Snagshall and Staplehurst.

Whether it is a single damaged wall in Strood after a leak, or a full renovation as part of a bigger Strood project, tacking jobs in Strood get the same fixed, no-obligation quote and the same standard of finish, regardless of size.

R Kenward Plastering Contractors has been carrying out tacking across Strood and East Sussex since 2009, with 5.0 rating from 11 Google reviews. For a free, no-obligation quote on Strood work, call 07850 161812 or send an enquiry today.

Signs You Need Tacking in Strood

  • 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 Strood

  • 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 Strood

  1. 1

    Measure the frame and plan board layout to minimise joints and maximise strength

  2. 2

    Cut boards to size, allowing for sockets, switches, and service penetrations

  3. 3

    Fix boards to timber or metal studs at the correct centres, staggering joints between rows

  4. 4

    Leave appropriate expansion gaps at floor and ceiling junctions

  5. 5

    Check the finished surface is flat and securely fixed before jointing or skimming begins

Tacking in Strood FAQs

Yes, our work spans new-build tacking and float and set through to renovation skimming, drylining, and specialist decorative finishes on period and modern properties alike.

Get in touch with R Kenward Plastering Contractors now for a free, no-obligation quote on tacking in Strood.

Call 07850 161812

Other Services in Strood

The full range of plastering services available to Strood, alongside tacking.

Call 07850 161812