Wall (Plasterboard) Building Codes & Rules

- Optimise your Plasterboard Walls with Tools™. Ensure NCC compliance for framing centres, fasteners, adhesive, and butt joints.

Nogging

Butt Joint

Temporary Batten

Industry Recommendation

≥ 6^{Industry Recommendation}

Industry Recommendation

≥ 5^{Industry Recommendation}

Nail Packer

Back Blocking

Temporary Offcuts

for alignment and spacing from floor

Adhesive

Industry Recommendation

≥ 200^{Industry Recommendation}

Industry Recommendation

≤ 300^{Industry Recommendation}

Industry Recommendation

≥ 10^{Industry Recommendation}

Industry Recommendation

Equal Spacing

Along Vertical Side^{Industry Recommendation}

Clearance

From floor level

Industry Recommendation

Temporary

Fastener

every 2nd Stud^{Industry Recommendation}

Industry Recommendation

One Fixing at Each Stud Along Horizontal Side^{Industry Recommendation}

Industry Recommendation

Temporary

Fastener

every 2nd Stud^{Industry Recommendation}

Sealant

Acoustic Sealant

Industry Recommendation

≤ 300^{Industry Recommendation}

Industry Recommendation

≥ 10^{Industry Recommendation}

Industry Recommendation

≤ 300^{Industry Recommendation}

Plasterboard Stud Wall FRL

Wall Lining Installation

Industry Recommendation

Equal^{Industry Recommendation}

Industry Recommendation

≥ 10^{Industry Recommendation}

Industry Recommendation

≥ 10^{Industry Recommendation}

Industry Recommendation

Equal Spacing

Along Vertical Side^{Industry Recommendation}

Industry Recommendation

Equal^{Industry Recommendation}

Plasterboard Ceiling

Butt Joint

Try to avoid Butt Joints by using full length Plasterboard sheets
Joints on studs are not acceptable for exposed single skin walls

Butt Joint BEST PRACTICE

NCC 2022 V1

Butt Joint FINISHES

NCC 2022 V2

Try to avoid Butt Joints by using full length Plasterboard sheets
Joints on studs are not acceptable for exposed single skin walls

Industry Recommendation

≥ 200^{Industry Recommendation}

Industry Recommendation

Temporary

Fastener

every 2nd Stud^{Industry Recommendation}

Fasteners

≥ 10mm^[1] from sheet edges
On every Stud to Manufacturer's recommendations^[2]

Fixings SPACING

NCC 2022 V3

Fasteners & Adhesive

Adhesive daubs should be applied only on the sheet field along the studs
≥ 200mm from plasterboard fixing point & edges
≤ 300mm centres
Temporary fastener left in place for 24h for better adhesion of plasterboard on studs
Fasteners should be placed along sheet perimeter at
≥ 10mm from sheet edges
Along vertical sheet edges with equal spacing depending on manufacturer recommendations
Along horizontal sheet edges on each stud

Screws or Nails Only

≥ 10mm from sheet edge
Along vertical sheet edges with equal spacing depending on manufacturer recommendations
Along horizontal sheet edges on each stud

Industry Recommendation

≥ 10mm^{Industry Recommendation} from sheet edges
On every Stud to Manufacturer's recommendations^{Industry Recommendation}

Partition Types

Varies depending on weighted sound reduction index (Rw)^[1] & FRL

Partiton TYPES

NCC 2022 V3

NCC 2022 Vol 1, S28C3 (1)

Varies depending on weighted sound reduction index (Rw)^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S28C3 (1)} & FRL

Framing Centres

Dependent on wind category^[1]

Framing RULES

NCC 2022 V4

AS/NZS 1170.2:2021, 3.1

Dependent on wind category^{AS/NZS 1170.2:2021, 3.1}

Adhesive

≤ 300mm CTS^[1]
≥ 200mm from Fasteners^[2]

Fixings SPACING

NCC 2022 V3

Fasteners & Adhesive

Adhesive daubs should be applied only on the sheet field along the studs
≥ 200mm from plasterboard fixing point & edges
≤ 300mm centres
Temporary fastener left in place for 24h for better adhesion of plasterboard on studs
Fasteners should be placed along sheet perimeter at
≥ 10mm from sheet edges
Along vertical sheet edges with equal spacing depending on manufacturer recommendations
Along horizontal sheet edges on each stud

Screws or Nails Only

≥ 10mm from sheet edge
Along vertical sheet edges with equal spacing depending on manufacturer recommendations
Along horizontal sheet edges on each stud

Industry Recommendation

≤ 300mm CTS^{Industry Recommendation}
≥ 200mm from Fasteners^{Industry Recommendation}