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Industry News: DSG Gypsum vs Natural Gypsum — What Plasterers Need to Know

DSG gypsum is becoming more familiar across plasterboard manufacture as the industry makes greater use of syn…

Industry News: How DSG Gypsum Is Used to Make Plasterboard

DSG gypsum, also known as desulphogypsum, is an increasingly important raw material in plasterboard manufactu…

Consistent Trowel Finish Quality on Large Walls: A Practical Guide for Mentoring Apprentices

In today’s UK plastering trade, finish quality is under sharper scrutiny than ever. Larger open-plan spaces, …

Why Plasterboard Cores Change Colour

Why plasterboard cores can look white, cream, pink or grey — and why colour is not a reliable guide to qualit…

Plastering in a Heatwave: Best Practice for Finishing Plaster in Hot Weather

Practical heatwave advice for UK plasterers using finishing plaster: control suction, avoid drafts, work smal…

Plywood out, Habito in

When it comes to the construction of high-rise buildings, plywood falls short. In its place, British Gypsum’s…

Recognising excellence within the industry

At British Gypsum, we always want to celebrate talent and excellence within the plastering and drylining sect…