How to Fit and Secure Insulated Plasterboard

How do you fit and secure insulated plasterboard? That's a question quite a few of our YouTube viewers have asked. So in this short video, John will show you the exact method we use for fitting and securing insulated plasterboard and the materials involved in the process.

Insulated plasterboard is different to normal plasterboard (not just because it has a layer of insulation 😄) but also because it has a different, shiny coating. This means the usual dot and dab method of securing it to a wall is insufficient.

Instead we secure the plasterboard using this process:

🔵 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣 𝗢𝗡𝗘 – Attach the plasterboard to the external wall using Illbruck PU010 panel adhesive (any form of panel adhesive can be used here, we prefer to use Illbruck);

🔵 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣 𝗧𝗪𝗢 – Use a mechanical insulation fixing (they look a bit like a golf tee) to prevent the plasterboard from slipping. These come in different lengths depending on the thickness of your insulated plasterboard. Drill through the plasterboard and into the brickwork to the desired length. The diameter of the hole will depend on the diameter of the fixing. Tap the fixing into place. The 'teeth' grip the brickwork in the same way a raw plug would.

🔵 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗘 – Plaster over the insulated plasterboard, ensuring that the mechanical fixings are hidden.

𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗦 𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗕𝗢𝗔𝗥𝗗?

As a landlord of a HMO, you will be paying the energy bills as opposed to the tenants. Therefore, it's wise to insulate the property as well as possible from the outset to reduce heat loss.

Insulated plasterboard is great for reducing heat loss – especially in older properties. It's also great for protecting against damp issues such as condensation.

Moreover, it can boost your EPC rating. And considering the new EPC regulations that will take effect in 2025, it can prove its worth for that reason alone.

More information regarding the forthcoming changes to EPC regulations can be found here: https://bit.ly/epc_regulations_2025

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