Plasterboard for Kirkcaldy, delivered to site

Choosing from our plasterboard range

• Standard plasterboardWallboard for walls and ceilings in 9.5, 12.5 and 15 mm.
• Tapered and square edgeTapered edge for taped joints; square edge for skimming.
• Screws, tape and jointingDrywall screws, scrim and jointing compound.
• Thermal laminate boardPlasterboard bonded to insulation for dry-lining external walls.
• Acoustic boardDenser board to reduce sound between rooms.

Plasterboard: choosing well

Which thickness?

12.5 mm is the everyday choice for walls and ceilings on 400 or 600 mm centres; 9.5 mm suits ceilings at 400 mm centres. Fire and acoustic designs may call for 15 mm or two layers.

Which board type?

Use moisture-resistant board in wet rooms, fire board where a fire rating is required, and acoustic board for quieter rooms. Building regulations or your design set the requirement.

In Scotland most building work needs a building warrant from the local authority, assessed against the Building Standards Technical Handbooks.

Planning the drop in Kirkcaldy

Boards are heavy and fragile at the edges; they travel flat and are best stored flat and dry. Kirkcaldy is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

• Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around KY1 are priced to the exact address.
• Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.
• In summer Kirkcaldy gets around 17h 39m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.

Estimating your plasterboard

A new 4.8 m partition 2.7 m high, boarded on both sides, is 25.92 m² of board: 10 sheets of 2400 × 1200 mm with 10% for cutting, and about 350 drywall screws. Try the plasterboard calculator

Plasterboard questions

What is thermal laminate board?

Plasterboard bonded to a layer of insulation, used to dry-line external walls and improve their insulation in one fixing.

Can I add other materials to my Kirkcaldy delivery?

Yes. Put everything on one list, from plasterboard to fixings and PPE, and we will price it as one delivery where the products can travel together.

Do you deliver plasterboard to trades and homeowners in Kirkcaldy?

Both. Trades can apply for a trade account; homeowners and self-builders can order on a delivered quote.

How many screws per board?

Around 30 to 40 drywall screws for a 2400 × 1200 board on a wall, with screws at about 300 mm centres.