Ceilings – softboard tile or sheet joints opened up

Causes

The building has moved

The softboard has dried out (due to installation of a central heating system, for example)

Poor initial installation

Listed under: Interior, finishes, tiles, timber and wood-based, softboard, paint, ceilings

Cause

The building has moved

Repair

  • if shrinkage is minor, the visual impact of joints may be reduced by painting
  • for severe shrinkage, the ceiling may need to be re-installed or replaced 

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Cause

The softboard has dried out (due to installation of a central heating system, for example)

Repair

  • if shrinkage is minor, the visual impact of joints may be reduced by painting
  • for severe shrinkage, the ceiling may need to be re-installed or replaced 

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Cause

Poor initial installation

Repair

  • if shrinkage is minor, the visual impact of joints may be reduced by painting
  • for severe shrinkage, the ceiling may need to be re-installed or replaced 

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