Basic Plasterboarding DIY Workshop

Learn a useful practical skill at this hands-on DIY workshop in West Byfleet



2 hours Class size 1 to 6 guests       £60 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

If you are about to do some renovations or just want to add to your skill set, join the Great British Woodshop for one of their practical classes and learn the techniques of plasterboarding.
The Great British Woodshop practical series classes are a good follow-on from their Skills Classes where you can take the knowledge you have learned and put it to practical use in a more targeted or focused way. They're also ideal if you have some previous experience and want to build your skill set in a friendly and productive environment.
During the class, you'll learn these skills:
  • How to cut and fix plasterboard to walls and ceilings
  • How to tape joints
  • Square edge and tapered edge board, fire board, aqua board, insulated board, moisture resistant, acoustic, impact resistant, foil-backed and flexible board
  • How to deal with internal and external corners
  • How to cut and fix angle beads around windows, corners, and reveals
  • How to cut and fix stop beads
  • How to mix plastering materials
  • How to use trowels and hawks
  • Fixing holes and touch-ups
  • Sealing the wall and prepping for painting
Please Note: Minimum of 3 bookings for this course to run.
What you'll get
Access to all the materials and tools to practice a variety of plasterboarding skills and techniques.
Knowledge required
Beginner-Friendly
Location

Great British Woodshop - Cherry Lodge, Oakcroft Road, West Byfleet, KT14 6JH

The closest station is West Byfleet and it is a 10-minute walk to Cherry Lodge.

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At the Great British Woodshop, students of all abilities are given a warm welcome at our large and fully tooled workshop in West Byfleet, Surrey.
Courses are run by woodworking craftsman and television presenter David Free. DRB certified, David has been practising woodwork for 40 years and has been teaching all ages for 20 of those. David is passionate about sharing his woodwork and DIY knowledge with others.

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