How to mount a plasterboard partition on a metal frame is a DIY project that is accessible to beginners. To mount a partition, select the right materials: rails and uprights of metal framing Peripheral floor strip Ankles to hit Insulating Plasterboards (e.g.: standard gray Placoplatre BA13, water-repellent green Placomarine, blue Phonic Placo, Habito for heavy loads, etc.) Screws for plasterboards or dowels Plasterboard joint coating Acrylic putty cartridge.