Drywall is regarded to be a common wall lining that is present in almost every modern home. This drywall is said to be glued, screwed/nailed to timber frame, while the joins are plastered and sander. Damage can occur to the drywall at any point of time, and more specially while playing indoors or moving furniture. With some tips and suggestions, it is possible for the home owner to have the ceiling plasterboard walls repaired without any outside help.

However, before starting this DIY practice, it is very much important for the home owner to have adequate knowledge of repairing gyprock plasterboard walls. The internet is considered to be a wonderful source of information and provides the much needed tips to have the plasterboard walls repaired. Most repairs are easy to perform and also quick. They just require several tools for undertaking the job, which can be commonly found in any home.

The first thing that the home owner should understand is about the kind of plaster, which would be required for the job. Three types are present like Base Coat, which is a powder that needs to be mixed with water for creating a paste and to use in the joints and to fill holes. The next ceiling plasterboard type is cornice cement. It is a powder to be mixed with water for creating a paste for gluing on cornice. It sets very hard and also is tough to sand. Finishing compounds are premixed in buckets. They are ready to be used directly. It dries and is easier to sand. The glass fiber tape is a self adhesive, which provides strength to base coat or filler plaster. It is required on the larger holes.

The different tools that would be required to repair gyprock plasterboard are quite inexpensive and simple to use. There is a need for a broad knife of 250 mm wide, 100 mm and 100mmx250mm towel. Also, the base coat is to be mixed for the larger holes. Hence some paint mixing attachment and electric drill would be required. However, one can also mix the base coat by hand. But this is a slower and time taking process. With a proper understanding, it does become easy for the home owner to complete the task of repairing the plasterboard walls.

But, if the home owner feels that the right kind of finishing is to be derived and not to undertake any hassles or waste time, then calling in the right professionals having expertise and experience in the industry, would be a great choice.