Dry lining is a process used as an alternative to plastering. It is used both on newly built houses and also on patch repairs to damaged and then newly installed plasterboards.

As a general rule, dry lining is easier for the novice to perform than plastering. Like all aspects of all the finishing trades listed on this site, our painters and decorators recognise dry lining is skilled, and dry liners train for a long while to get a good, smooth flat finish.

All painters and decorators say that practice is the only way. Books and online tutorials are a great way to learn theories, but there is no better way, in fact there is no other way, to learn to dry line properly than by actually doing it. Make no mistake, dry lining is a skill that you can learn, but it takes time and practice, and the end results, and time needed to develop these skills will vary from person to person.

If you are looking for dry lining service and live across Exeter and surrounding areas in Devon, get in touch with one of our painters and decorators today who will happily assist you in your enquiry to ensure all needs have been met.