Plaster straight onto brick or use plasterboard?

Hi, if your back to brickwork then your options are as follows. Sand and cement render/scratch coat, followed by a plaster finish. Pros - Strong finish, always get a good fixing. Cons - Takes longer more materials required Or Dot and dab the walls with plasterboard, with a plastered finish. Pros - Its quick and less time consuming, plus cheaper. Cons - Often results with problems getting a good fixing to the wall. This answer is very basic, personally as a company we always float and set, then finish with a multi finish plaster. Whatever you decide be sure to use a recommended plasterer, plastering is an art in my opinion and by employing the right person to undertake it will make the end result no matter what avenue you choose the best. Good Luck South Coast Building Solutions Ltd

Hi Claire, As long as prep is done correctly then dabbing plasterboards is much cleaner, quicker and can be decorated within days. Any good plasterer will clean down the walls and then seal them with two coats of p.v.a before starting. Hope this helps Tony