Did you know OFP Timber Frame offers drylining and other complementary products and services? That means that when you choose timber frame from OFP, you can also take advantage of a complete construction solution for your next project.

OFP Timber Frame designs, supplies, and installs timber frame structures as well as complementary products to improve efficiencies and reduce time on-site for our clients across the UK. Drylining has several benefits that contribute to this.

Drylining offers a vast amount of benefits in comparison to traditional methods. These benefits include insulation and thermal efficiency, two key factors that OFP Timber Frame provides as part of their timber frame solutions.

In this article, we will be looking at drylining and how it compares against traditional methods, as well as some examples of our projects where we provided drylining and other services as part of the overall timber frame solution.

Let’s get into it.

The Benefits Of Drylining

Drylining is a popular construction method for building walls and ceilings for several reasons. These include:

Speed of installation

Sheets of plasterboard are very fast to install, resulting in faster project completion. Plasterboard comes pre-cut into sheets of different sizes and does not require the same drying time as wet plastering.

Cost-effectiveness

The speed of installation can reduce labour costs and time spent on-site, which can help save money on your overall project budget.

In addition, OFP Timber Frame offers drylining as part of their overall timber solution, which can help save contractors time sourcing sub-contractors to undertake different elements of their projects.

Fire Resistance

Drylining contributes to the overall fire resistance of the building due to the fire resistance qualities of the plasterboard. All plasterboard is fire-rated to different levels. Typically, 12.5mm or thicker Gyroc plasterboard offers fire resistance of 30 -60 minutes, while thicker fire-rated plasterboard can provide more extended periods of fire resistance.

Insulation

Drylining provides fantastic insulation qualities via the plasterboard. Drylining plays a vital role as part of the overall energy efficiency of the building.

Thermal performance

In addition to being a fantastic insulator, drylining also helps with the overall thermal performance of a building, reducing the amount of heat loss and retaining the heat, resulting in a more energy-efficient home or building.

Correctly Fitted Drylining

Correctly fitted drylining systems are key to unlocking all of the benefits. Plasterboard must be compliant withBS EN 520 standards and drylining workmanship also must comply with a code of practice and BS 8000-8 standards.

According to FIS (The Finishes and Interiors Sector), “Correctly fitted drylining systems can provide high levels of fire protection, fire resistance, sound insulation and thermal insulation. The correct design and installation are essential to ensure these performances are achieved.”

They state, “The relative weight of drylined systems compared with blockwork, the versatility, speed of erection, fire, acoustic and thermal performance make drylining a popular choice in construction across residential, commercial, retail, medical and educational building types.”