Are You Worried About Your Plaster Ceiling?

Does your home have a plaster ceiling? If your property was constructed between 1920 and 1960, your ceiling could have been made from plasterboard, or the builders could have used an older technique with wood or expanded metal lath supporting the finished plaster walls.

Whatever type of ceiling your home may have, any of them can develop faults that must be repaired for the home to remain safe. Any structural faults in your home can be problematic, and a problem with a ceiling has the potential to be disastrous. If you spot something wrong, it is best to call a company that offers plaster ceiling repairs without delay. The longer you wait before fixing a problem, the more risk your family could face.

Identifying a fault with your ceiling 

Various things could go wrong with a ceiling. The fault might be something as simple as some of the screws holding the plasterboard in place working loose. Alternatively, it might be that the original materials have become life expired or the humid environment has caused the ceiling to expand. Whatever the nature of the specific fault, the most obvious sign that plaster ceiling repairs are needed is likely to be a sagging ceiling. If you notice signs of the ceiling bulging or sagging, do not delay asking for advice. It is always best to seek expert help at the earliest stage. If left alone, it's almost inevitable that the sagging will increase until the ceiling eventually collapses, landing on whoever or whatever happens to be in the room at the time.

Are plaster ceiling repairs possible? 

One of the earliest questions that people ask about plaster ceiling repairs is whether a partial repair is possible or whether the entire ceiling must be replaced. In general, an experienced company should be able to fix minor problems with your ceiling without difficulty. More substantial problems may require the entire ceiling to be replaced if the existing installation cannot be made safe and stable. In some cases, it will be cheaper to replace the ceiling than to start extensive repairs. It will require an inspection by an experienced, qualified tradesman to determine the extent of the damage and to suggest the most suitable technique for repairing the damage. Once they have completed their assessment of the problem, the tradesman will provide a detailed quotation explaining how they will fix the ceiling and make the home safe to live in once again.

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