Renovating Advice for Homeowners From the Experts At USG Boral

Renovating Advice for Homeowners From the Experts At USG Boral

USG Boral’s drywall for homes beats conventional walls at quality of finish, soundproofing and heat insulation. In addition to the acoustic and insulation savings our systems allow homeowners to effortlessly achieve their design vision by decorating the drywalls to a preferred aesthetic finish by paint, wallpaper, tiles or skirting.

For home construction that offers long term savings, soundproofing and an aesthetic finish USG Boral delivers now and well in to the future.

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DIY for a job well done

Inspiration can come in many forms; from renovating programs such as Channel 7’s House Rules, or the many Pinterest boards (check out ours at USG Boral Australia) but it’s important that you get the right products, tools and advice you need to achieve a job well done.

Our DIY range of products and tools are supported by a set of six videos to help guide you through your plasterboard DIY projects and ensure you’re well prepared and delighted with the final result. 

Proud supporter of DIYers: We’re building again on Channel 7’s House Rules!

Season 6 sees us return bigger and better than ever, and proudly supporting the hard work of the #houserules teams around Australia. We’re building on the trust of our Season 5 wall and ceiling products, where our SHEETROCK® plasterboard featured as a famous backdrop to many a team ‘talk’, and our Cairo Cornice completed a dream dining room for the Tassie #houserules couple.

Stay tuned for all the tears, tantrums, renovating dreams and disasters, as we proudly support this year’s teams.

Bedroom/Bathroom

USG Boral has the fundamentals you need to create your perfect bedroom or bathroom:

  • SHEETROCK® plasterboard for walls and ceilings
  • Decorative cornices for every room and hallway
  • WETSTOP™ for your showers, bathrooms and wet areas
  • DIY plaster compounds and adhesives for jointing and finishing

Just watch one of our instructional videos to get started.


Our SHEETROCK® plasterboards for walls and ceilings makes for easy installation, simple score and snap, and superior sag resistance. Plus, it’s up to 15% lighter than USG Boral Standard Core Plasterboards. Certified by GECA and winner of Global Gypsum Product of the Year 2016, SHEETROCK® is recognized as a leading product in innovation, quality and effectiveness.

FinalCote™ jointing compound now comes in a handy-sized 4.8kg pail, making it perfect for smaller plasterboard projects by home renovators or DIYers. Simply apply straight from the re-sealable pail, and sand by hand to get a smooth finish excellent for painting. FinalCote™ is the complete plastering solution for weekend warriors and occasional tradespeople.

Living room

The living room is the heart of the home, and where you spend most of your time. It should be comfy, but also functional.

Boisterous kids, loud movies and games make it hard on the ears and the walls. Try our Multistop® and SoundStop® plasterboards to resist impact and increase acoustic isolation within your home. You can improve the sound performance of the kids’ bedrooms or home cinema, and create quieter areas for the study and master bedroom with effective plasterboard solutions from USG Boral.


  • Multistop™ is suitable for a wide range of wall and ceiling applications, and is ideal for high traffic areas requiring fire, impact and sound resistance.
  • SoundStop® is specifically developed to help control room noise levels and improve living comfort in the home.

Custom room: Studio or workshop?

Building a quiet space, studio, or rumpus room for rowdy teenagers? Then you need superior performance from your walls and ceilings. Use our SoundStop™ plasterboard applied in Quiet Living™ walls and ceilings, to reduce sound transfer in quiet areas, home cinemas, studios or living rooms.

Add a bright finish to your walls and ceilings with ASONA Triton Fabwall for that colourful splash to custom interiors. Designed to be seen but not heard, these sound absorbing panels are available in a wide range of decorative fabric finishes. Find out more about our ASONA acoustical range.

Interior design

Change up your interior style with USG Boral Decorative Cornice. We have a range of designs to choose from including cornice profiles to suit classic, modern and contemporary interiors, including the popular New England ‘Hamptons’ style home.

Read our Cornice Brochure.


USG Boral New York Cornice helps to create a sense of refinement, sophistication and space in a room. Plus, it makes renovating a little easier – both USG Boral Sydney and New York Cornice can be retro-fitted over existing 55mm cove cornices.

Learn more about DIY plasterboard projects.


USG Boral New York Cornice (Signature by Metricon Bayville, Brighton 2018)


USG Boral 3-Step Cairo Cornice (Metricon Somerset, Glen Waverley 2018)


New formula Cornice Adhesive is now creamier and smoother. Take your time on any sized project in varying climatic conditions with a range of setting times: 45-minute, 60-minute or 90-minute, so you can install cornice without the worry of cleaning up and mixing up a new batch.

DIY plasterboard repairs and patching

Forget about cracks and holes in your plasterboards – you’ll be painting over them in no time with our easy-to-use repair patches. Watch one of our DIY Repair videos to get started.

Bushfire risk

USG Boral also offers a range of fire-rated solutions for workshops or sheds needing protection from bushfire risk. FireStop® plasterboard is used in the OutRwall® fire rated external wall system, a lightweight alternative to concrete or masonry. Use our Fireclad® fire-rated external wall systems for the protection of sheds, warehouses, and industrial buildings. Read more about our bushfire protection solutions.

All USG Boral products listed above are available now from USG Boral Trade Stores and hardware suppliers.
Use our Store finder to locate a convenient USG Boral DIY and building products stockist near you.

 
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