Ceilings
Showing results 1-12 of 31
Interior musty smells
-
There is a high level of moisture in the rooms due to a combination of poor ventilation, not enough heating, and/or poor insulation
-
Dampness from the subfloor is getting into the rooms through gaps in the flooring and through service holes cut in framing
-
Mould is present on surfaces and fabrics
-
High levels of roof space moisture are lifting moisture levels in the rooms
-
There are wall or roof leaks
Ceiling mould/mildew growth
-
Condensation forms on the ceiling because the roof space is not insulated - mould growth is the result of regular condensation occurring
-
Not enough fresh air ventilation to the space
Ceiling mould/mildew growth adjacent to the external walls
-
Condensation forms on the ceiling because the roof space insulation has not been taken to the eaves
Ceiling framing location visible on the ceiling
-
Condensation forms on the ceiling along the lines of the cold bridges formed by the framing in an insulated roof space - mould growth is the result of regular condensation
-
Condensation forming on areas of ceiling where there is no framing in an uninsulated ceiling
Ceiling has become yellow
-
Smoke from a fireplace and/or people smoking inside
Ceiling – water staining
-
Leaking roof or deck; overflowing gutter; leaking parapet, balcony, roof/wall junction
-
Leaking pipes, header tank or hot water cylinder in the roof space
-
Condensation in the roof space from high moisture levels
Ceilings – flaking paint (particularly on fibrous plaster ceilings)
-
Deterioration due to age; joint stopping not dry when painted; oil-based paint applied over acrylic
-
Damp ceiling
Ceilings – fibrous plaster cracked
-
Building movement
-
Plasterboard sheet joints were not taped when the ceiling was installed
Ceilings – plasterboard flush-stopped joints have ridge
-
Slight over-filling of the joint which becomes obvious in glancing light conditions (light parallel to the surface such as from a wall washer light fitting)
Plasterboard ceiling sagging
-
Insufficient number of plasterboard sheet fixings; fixings inadequate to hold plasterboard sheets; ceiling lining has had weight applied such as a person standing on the lining instead of joists in the roof space
-
Ceiling joist spans are too great for the timber size; joists have been overloaded
-
Joists have rotted due to leaks or high roof space moisture levels
-
Water from roof leak wetting insulation and being absorbed by ceiling lining
Textured ceiling dirty
-
General build-up of dirt over a period of time; smoking fire or people smoking
Textured ceiling falling off
-
Texture losing adhesion to substrate; at end of serviceable life