Secure, properly fixed plasterboard is essential for walls that are straight, strong, and ready for finishing. Our wall tacking and board fixing service ensures your dry lining project is installed to professional standards. Whether you're undertaking a renovation or new partition work, Progress Plastering delivers precision board fixing that forms the perfect foundation for smooth, lasting wall finishes across Bromley, Orpington, and surrounding areas.

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Understanding Wall Tacking & Board Fixing

Wall tacking involves securely fixing plasterboard sheets to timber studs or existing walls using specialised fixing methods—typically screws or adhesive—to ensure boards are perfectly level, gap-free, and immovable. Proper tacking is essential for preventing movement, squeaks, and uneven surfaces that compromise finishing quality. It's technical work that requires skill, experience, and attention to detail.

The fixing method selected depends on the application: timber stud walls typically use drywall screws spaced at specific intervals, whilst dot-and-dab adhesive methods work for adhering boards directly to existing walls. Both methods require precision to ensure boards are perfectly level, gap-free, and securely attached. Improper fixing leads to obvious problems that are difficult and expensive to correct.

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Why Proper Board Fixing Matters

Incorrectly fixed boards lead to visible imperfections, future movement, cracking, and poor finishing quality. Our experienced fixers understand spacing requirements, load-bearing principles, and the importance of perfectly level installation. This technical precision ensures your walls provide a proper base for jointing and finishing—and remain straight and strong for decades.

Boards that move or are unevenly fixed create problems that compound through the finishing process. Joint compound won't adhere properly to moving surfaces, tape lifts and fails, and the finished surface remains uneven and visually poor. Proper fixing from the start prevents these cascading problems and ensures professional results.

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Our Tacking Standards & Process

We follow professional building standards and best practices for all board fixing work. Spacing, fixing density, and levelling are all carefully managed to guarantee walls that are ready for professional finishing. Whether it's a single wall or a comprehensive partition project, our precision approach ensures superior results every time.

Before fixing boards, we prepare the substrate carefully, ensuring timber framing is square and level. We mark fixing points precisely, ensuring proper spacing and density according to building standards. We use quality fasteners and fixing methods, checking level constantly throughout the process. We ensure all boards are perfectly level, with consistent spacing between sheets and no gaps or movement.

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Technical Specifications & Building Standards

Plasterboard fixing must comply with building standards and best practices. Standard spacing for screws on timber studs is typically 300mm centres, whilst adhesive dot spacing requires careful spacing and coverage. Board joints must be staggered to avoid weak points, and external corners require reinforcement. Our team understands all these technical requirements and applies them precisely.

Different board types and thicknesses have specific fixing recommendations. We assess your project requirements and apply the correct fixing specifications for your boards and substrate. This technical knowledge ensures walls that are not only visually perfect but structurally sound and compliant with building standards.

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Common Problems We Prevent

Poor board fixing typically manifests as uneven surfaces, visible bumps at joints, movement or squeaks when walls are touched, and tape failure during finishing. We prevent these problems through precision fixing, proper spacing, and careful levelling throughout the installation process. Our meticulous approach ensures walls that are perfectly prepared for professional finishing.

Don't let poor board fixing compromise your project. Our tacking specialists ensure your dry lining is installed to professional standards from the start. Contact Progress Plastering for expert installation and a free quote.