Plasterboard delivery in Stenhousemuir

Which plasterboard can you order in Stenhousemuir?

• Fire-resistant boardHigher fire performance for garages, escape routes and separating walls.
• Moisture-resistant boardFor bathrooms, kitchens and utility rooms.
• Acoustic boardDenser board to reduce sound between rooms.
• Standard plasterboardWallboard for walls and ceilings in 9.5, 12.5 and 15 mm.
• Thermal laminate boardPlasterboard bonded to insulation for dry-lining external walls.

Choosing plasterboard

Tapered or square edge?

Tapered edge boards are for taping and jointing without a skim; square edge boards are normally skimmed.

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.

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

Before your Stenhousemuir delivery arrives

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

• Keep cement, plaster and boards dry: have a tarpaulin or a garage space ready before they arrive.
• Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around FK5 are priced to the exact address.
• If the site is up a shared drive or behind other houses, tell us the distance from the road.

How much will you need?

A new 2.4 m partition 2.4 m high, boarded on both sides, is 11.52 m² of board: 5 sheets of 2400 × 1200 mm with 10% for cutting, and about 175 drywall screws. Try the plasterboard calculator

Questions about plasterboard delivery in Stenhousemuir

How many plasterboards do I need?

Divide the wall or ceiling area by 2.88 m² (one 2400 × 1200 sheet) and add about 10 percent for cutting. Our plasterboard calculator also gives the screws.

Do you deliver plasterboard to Stenhousemuir?

Yes. We deliver across Stenhousemuir, including FK5, FK2, FK1. Stenhousemuir is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

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.

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Stenhousemuir?

There is no fixed minimum. For very small orders we will tell you honestly if the delivery cost outweighs the materials, so you can decide.