Which side of plasterboard do you paint?

Question

I am sure this is so obvious to the experts here, but I want to be 100% sure. One side feels a bit shiny and the other is more fibrous, and I don’t want to get halfway through decorating only to realise I’ve used the wrong face

Shane · Answer

Paint the white side, make sure you fill all gaps with tape just paint straight over the board

Vincent · Answer

You should paint the white side but  I'd seal first with pva and water  50/50 mix, I hope this helps

Kevin · Answer

You paint the shiny side it the side you would normally plaster on I hope this helps

Daniel Veale · Answer

The white side and just use paint don’t pva it at all just paint it’s plasterboard

Daniel · Answer

Use the shiny part then paint it hope this helps ............

Muchengeti · Answer

You always paint (or skim) the smooth, finished face of the plasterboard — not the fibrous side.

The smooth side is designed to take plaster or paint, giving you a clean finish. The fibrous/brown side is the backing and isn’t meant to be decorated.

David · Answer

the side with the paper, typically the coloured/grey side.

Ron · Answer

paint the smooth side of a plasterboard, the same side you skim. If it feels smooth and looks clean that’s your painting side.

Daniel · Answer

The fibrous side of the board is the back of the Board. The smoother shinier side is the side you should paint

Jason · Answer

The brown side is the back of the plasterboard and you always paint the colour side ie pink grey green or blue

Which side of plasterboard do you paint?

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