

Dot and dab is process in which plasterboard is bonded to masonry walls using dabs of adhesive that vary in depth dependant on the level of the surface you are applying it to.
First Fix joinery would consist of the Installation of Floor joists, Door Frames and Floors, Internal timber stud work for walls. Second Fix joinery would consist of the Installation of Doors, finished floors, architrave's, skirting's, and all associated ironmongery.

Once plasterboard's are fixed into place, in the location of the two edges of plasterboard's meet there is a seam. These seams are covered with mesh tape and then the seams and the screw heads are concealed with the drywall compound to make the wall one uniform piece. Once dry, sanding is required and the addition of a second coat is applied as to ensure a smooth seamless finish.