Sheet Materials
Plasterboard, cement board, and lining products for walls, ceilings, and wet areas in your extension, including which board goes where and why it matters.
Cement Board (Tile Backer Board): The Substrate That Stops Your Tiles Falling Off
UK guide to cement board for tiling: HardieBacker 250 vs 500, cement board vs XPS foam, cutting safely, fixing methods, NHBC 2025 rules, and prices from ~£11-15/board.
Fire-Rated Plasterboard (Pink Board): Where You Need It, How It Works, and What to Buy
UK guide to fire-rated plasterboard: where Part B requires it, fire ratings by thickness, installation differences, the system concept, and current prices from £17-28 per board.
Moisture-Resistant Plasterboard (Green Board): When You Need It and When You Don't
UK guide to moisture-resistant plasterboard: where building regs require it, green board vs cement board decision guide, tiling prep, skimming with Bond-it, and current prices from ~£13-19/board.
Standard Plasterboard (12.5mm): The UK Homeowner's Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about 12.5mm plasterboard: types, fixing methods, screw specs, quantity calculations, and current UK prices from ~£9-13 per board.
Scrim Tape: The UK Homeowner's Complete Guide to Plasterboard Joint Tape
Fibreglass mesh scrim tape vs paper jointing tape, when to use each, and how to spot a plasterer who's about to leave you with cracked corners. UK prices from £4-6 per 90m roll.