We headed out to The Southport School with Temple Constructions whom are currently working on the school’s new Annand Theatre. During this project, they encountered trouble getting the obtuse externals and internals close to the wall. The shadow-line detail on the ceiling would highlight the issue with the margin...

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With so many options to choose from such as Fire Rated, MDF, Metal, Plastic, Flanged and Set Bead, Wallboard has the complete offering. This review takes you through all the available choices and the key points with each....

It’s always handy to have a roll of these in the ute or van. The Levelline & No-Coat range is a great solution for Internal or External corners, Off angles, Vaulted & Cathedral ceilings, Impact resistance, High Humidity areas or Superior surface bond....

“LED There be light”, they said.  If you’re thinking of improving light onsite Wallboard’s new “LED light range” has a killer comprehensive range to get you set up. Whether you’re sanding internals, doing a final inspection prior to a pre-paint or lighting up a bigger area, simply click the...

The QUIK STRAP range of tie downs are made tough and will suit most contractors needs for an easy solution to securing loads. The Wallboard Tools Tie Downs are available as a simple cam buckle which is a single 25mm x 2.5m strap suitable for small load...

Whether your construction is commercial or residential, we all face the same challenges, that builders continually shorten deadlines and still expect you to deliver that million-dollar finish. Award Metals Internal Paper Faced Bead could be a solution for finding extra time savings and building that all important...

Advance Tools Box Trail Knives – Leigh’s Product Review Advance Tools is a family owned business that produces high quality hand-made plastering tools in Chicago, USA. The Advance Box Trail Knife has an offset handle design that allows contractors to achieve a superior finish with less effort....

There’s been a lot of discussion around whether FibaFuse meets Australian Plastering Standards and that it is carcinogenic and will cause cancer. Here’s what we know; FibaFuse hasn’t been tested against any Australian standards. Joint Tapes by themselves aren’t tested as there’s no particular standard just for tape.Warranty works in conjunction with the plasterboard...

Dust Class MMedium RiskAll wood dust and dust originating from repair compound, filler and clear coats, plaster, cement, concrete, tile cement and paints such as latex and oil paints or quartziferous materials such as sand and pebbles. Exposure occurs in construction related industries Respirable crystalline silica (RCS)...

Q. What size should I cut out for access panels?  A. For standard MDF and metal access panels you should cut out 3mm on each side larger than the panel size. Q. What is the load bearing weight on Wallboard Trestles?  A. Wallboard Tools Trestles are certified...

Q. Will my Tapepro Reducer Plates fit onto my other brand flat boxes? A. No, Tapepro Flat Boxes are designed with different geometry. They will only fit Tapepro, Premier and BlueLine Flat Boxes.  Q. Do I use WD40 to lubricate my automatic tools? A. Strictly only use...

Many factors can cause cracking in plasterboard: Poor workmanship is one possibility, generally not the most common. Weather plays the largest part in most cracking circumstances. Uninsulated roof cavities can expand and retract with searing summer heat and dropping temperatures. Plasterboard ceilings with a continuous length greater...

Strikingly overlooking the Brisbane River stands the new W Brisbane Hotel. This is the first five-star hotel in 20 years which opened in Brisbane, as well as marking the return of W Hotels Worldwide into Australia. The W Brisbane Hotel is a welcomed addition to South East...

Trim-Tex Flat Tear Away™ Bead is not your average stopping bead. Unlike regular L Beads, Trim-Tex Flat Tear Away™ Bead has no return leg – making it the perfect solution for areas where a return cannot be slipped behind the plasterboard. Flat Tear Away™ Bead creates a finished...

Wallboard Tools has just released a 12 page specialised Access Panel catalogue. The new catalogue features Wallboard’s complete Standard and Fire Rated Access Panel range, specification diagrams and detailed installation instructions. Have a closer look at the range of Access Panels available from Wallboard Tools inside the...

The FTA Mud Head from Tapepro was released a little over 4 years ago. It was designed to snap onto the Compound Applicator Tube and apply a single line of compound for the application of Mud Set Flat Tear Away Bead. But if that’s all you think...

Recently the Wallboard Tools Plasterboard Cart has undergone a design update. The frame and castor configuration has been upgraded making the Wallboard Tools Plasterboard Cart more manoeuvrable and better value than ever before. What’s changed? 1. The bottom frame now has a “bend” in it – this...

Over the last 12 months both Tapepro Mud Boxes have had not only a facelift but also a slew of new features added to them. If you’re not familiar with what’s happened to the Mud Box Original or Mud Box Pro click through below to read more....

The ProReach Flat Box Handle is one of our most popular not to mention hardest working flat finishing tools. It is basically 4 Flat Box Handles in 1 – extending from 980mm to 1600mm with four independent locking points. Manufactured from Tapepro’s classic anodised aluminium handle tube,...