Ceilings – fibrous plaster cracked

Causes

Building movement

Plasterboard sheet joints were not taped when the ceiling was installed 

Listed under: Interior, finishes, insulation, plaster and fibrous plaster, fibrous plaster, paint, ceilings, framing

Cause

Building movement

Repair

  • if ceiling remains solidly fixed to framing:
    • where cracking is minimal, flush off with a gypsum stopping compound
    • where damage is extensive, the ceiling may require replacement
  • if the ceiling framing is not sound, remove it; repair/replace the ceiling framing as necessary; install insulation; re-line and paint the ceiling

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Cause

Plasterboard sheet joints were not taped when the ceiling was installed 

Repair

  • if ceiling remains solidly fixed to framing:
    • where cracking is minimal, flush off with a gypsum stopping compound
    • where damage is extensive, the ceiling may require replacement
  • if the ceiling framing is not sound, remove it; repair/replace the ceiling framing as necessary; install insulation; re-line and paint the ceiling

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