Plasterers--Plasterboard Fixers

Plasterers and plasterboard fixers are tradesmen employed in the building and construction industry to supply and install plaster products and plaster finishes to residential, commercial, retail and other building projects.

Plaster is a product that is used to finish or line interior walls and ceilings and create decorative relief to interior surfaces. A plasterer is a specialist in the application of plaster and plaster products such as plasterboard. In the case where brick or masonry construction requires a smooth finish, a plasterer will apply a coating of wet plaster by hand that will dry to a hard finish in readiness for painting or wallpapering. In the case of timber or aluminium stud construction, a plasterboard fixer will fix pre-made boards of hard plaster, known as plasterboard, directly to the studs, using wet plaster to smooth joints in the boards before painting or wallpapering.

Wet plaster can be formed in mounds to create decorative plaster features such as cornices, ceiling roses and fire place surrounds. Products such as this are commonly used to create traditional period interiors or blend new additions to period homes in keeping with the traditional style. Most plasters and plasterboard fixers are members of trade associations that set industry standards and imply quality workmanship but a good plasterer is one who comes with dedication and experience in the trade.