Tim Alcantara Planning a Plasterboard Delivery to a Tight Job Site To get plasterboard onto a tight site cleanly, tell the branch about the access before the truck is loaded: street width, overhead lines, height limits, ground conditions and whether a crane or forkli... 26 July 2026
Tim Alcantara Ceiling Insulation Upgrades for Established Brisbane Homes For a Brisbane ceiling retrofit, R2.5 to R4.0 batts are the common choice, with the higher end of that range preferred where the roof space allows it. Measure joist spacing before ordering so the batt... 20 July 2026
Tim Alcantara Party Wall Acoustics: What Rw Ratings Mean for Your Build Rw is the weighted sound reduction index: a single number describing how much airborne sound a tested wall assembly blocks. Higher is quieter. Rw + Ctr adds a spectrum adjustment that accounts for low... 13 July 2026
Tim Alcantara Steel Stud or Timber? Choosing Wall Framing for Queensland Builds Steel stud framing is straight, light, dimensionally stable and does not twist or hold moisture, which makes it the default for commercial fitouts and increasingly common in South East Queensland resi... 6 July 2026
Tim Alcantara Plasterboard Jointing & Finishing Levels Explained (Levels 3, 4 & 5) Plasterboard finishing levels determine what paint system and surface treatment your walls can take. Get the level wrong and you'll see every imperfection the moment light rakes across the wall. This ... 26 June 2026
Tim Alcantara Cornice Explained: Choosing the Right Profile for Queensland Homes Cornice is one of those finishing details that most people only notice when it's wrong. Pick a profile that clashes with the room and it looks awkward. Use a chunky Colonial on a low ceiling and the r... 19 June 2026
Tim Alcantara Wet Area and Moisture-Resistant Plasterboard: Where It's Required in Queensland Builds Moisture-resistant plasterboard is one of those products builders reach for without always stopping to think about what it does and doesn't do. The board resists moisture absorption. It does not water... 12 June 2026
Tim Alcantara How to Choose a Plasterboard Supplier in Brisbane: A Builder's Checklist Not all trade suppliers are equal, and when you're mid-project in Brisbane, the wrong one can cost you a day of standing around waiting for a delivery that never came. This checklist covers what actua... 5 June 2026
Jay Caro Fire-Rated Plasterboard in Queensland: What Builders Need to Know Before They Order Fire-rated plasterboard is one of those spec items where getting it wrong costs you more than money. An assembly that fails a building inspection, or worse, that doesn't perform in a real fire, is a p... 27 May 2026
Tim Alcantara How Much Plasterboard Do I Need? A Simple Guide for Builders and Tradies Getting your plasterboard quantity wrong costs you in two ways: order too little and you're waiting on a second delivery while your subbies stand around, order too much and you're eating the cost of s... 27 May 2026
Tim Alcantara 10mm vs 13mm Plasterboard: Which Thickness Do You Actually Need? Most residential jobs across Brisbane and Southeast Queensland are going to use one of two thicknesses: 10mm or 13mm. Grab the wrong one and you're either overbuilding a simple partition or short-chan... 27 May 2026
Tim Alcantara Plasterboard Delivery in Brisbane and Southeast Queensland: What to Expect Getting plasterboard on-site in the right quantities, at the right time, matters. A late delivery holds up your plasterers. Sheets arriving at the wrong spot on a tight residential block can cost you ... 27 May 2026
