Plaster and/or dry lining walls and ceilings have an expected life span as long as 70 years and a minimum of 30 years.

Plaster is more sound-proof, but using drylining a wall usually means better insulation. A dense material, plaster blocks sound transmission. However, even though plaster is denser, it can't beat the thermal capabilities of standard drylining coupled with modern insulation commonly found today.