If you are a drylining contractor, fit-out specialist or ceiling contractor, you already know your board types. This page is not here to explain what plasterboard is. It is here to tell you which board types we cut offsite, how we cut them, and how working with Innovate at SA reduces waste, rework and time on site.
Which board types we cut
We cut all standard plasterboard types used in commercial and residential fit-out, including fire-rated, acoustic, moisture-resistant and standard tapered-edge board. You supply the board at your own trade rates, we cut it to your specification. Your board. Your rates. Our cutting.
If your project requires a specific brand or performance-rated board, we work to your spec. We do not supply board. We cut it.
Fire-rated plasterboard cutting
Fire-rated board is one of the most common board types we process. Whether you are working to a 30, 60 or 120-minute fire rating, precision cutting offsite means your fixers arrive on site with ready-to-fix pieces, reducing the risk of on-site cutting errors that could compromise the integrity of the system.
For projects involving fire-rated partitions, ceiling systems or service encasements, send us your drawings and we will cut to your layout. Every piece is labelled and packed in sequence so your team knows exactly what goes where.
Acoustic plasterboard cutting
Acoustic plasterboard is denser and heavier than standard board, which makes accurate offsite cutting even more valuable. Waste on site with acoustic board is expensive. Pieces cut incorrectly are costly to replace and slow your programme down.
We cut acoustic board for partition walls, ceiling systems and specialist acoustic enclosures. Where your project includes service penetrations through acoustically rated partition walls, our pre-formed plasterboard baffle boxes are cut, formed and labelled offsite, ready to install around ductwork, pipework and cable trays. Without a properly built baffle box at every penetration, sound travels freely through the gap, meaning noise from one room transfers straight into the next. These are commonly used in hotels, apartments, hospitals, schools and any build where acoustic separation between spaces matters.
Moisture-resistant plasterboard cutting
Moisture-resistant board is regularly specified in commercial washrooms, changing rooms, plant rooms and healthcare environments. We cut MR board to the same tolerances as standard board, with the same turnaround. If your cut sheet includes a mix of board types across the same job, we handle all of them in a single order.
Bespoke and non-standard details
Not every detail on a job fits a standard cut sheet. Curved soffits, raking cuts, notched panels, service penetrations and repetitive complex shapes are exactly the kind of work we handle offsite so your fixers do not have to work it out on the scaffold.
For details that fall outside standard cutting, our bespoke solutions service covers project-specific board components cut or formed to your marked-up drawings. If a detail is awkward, repetitive or difficult to produce consistently on site, send it to us and we will review whether it can be manufactured offsite.
Deflection head details
If your project includes deflection head details, we supply pre-cut deflection strips designed to work with standard metal stud framing. Ordering offsite-prepared deflection details alongside your cut boards means everything arrives together and your fixing sequence stays on programme.
How to work with us
Send us your drawings or cut sheet. We will confirm the layout, board type and quantity back to you before cutting begins. We deliver direct to site or to your yard, with every component labelled so your team can get straight to work.
Your board. Your rates. Our cutting.
