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Covering Ceiling Cracks, is there such a product?
I have recently plastered the ceiling in my dining room, but I am worried about cracks appearing. Before I did the plastering, I filled the cracks, then covered with plaster joining tape, then a layer of PVA. I then gave it 2 coats of plaster. This was all done only a couple of weeks ago, but I have noticed that there are some small cracks reappearing.
Over the years I have used several products which are supposed to cover cracks, but none of them have been that effective, so I am reluctand to use them again.
I would have thought that in this day and age there would have been a product which would cover small cracks. I was thinking along the lines of some type of rubber based product which could be painted onto the whole of the ceiling, and it being rubber, it would be flexible enough for the cracks not to reappear. Does anyone know if there is such a product available? The ceiling is bare plaster at the moment, so I am willing to give anything a try.
Any advice would be most appreciated.
Over the years I have used several products which are supposed to cover cracks, but none of them have been that effective, so I am reluctand to use them again.
I would have thought that in this day and age there would have been a product which would cover small cracks. I was thinking along the lines of some type of rubber based product which could be painted onto the whole of the ceiling, and it being rubber, it would be flexible enough for the cracks not to reappear. Does anyone know if there is such a product available? The ceiling is bare plaster at the moment, so I am willing to give anything a try.
Any advice would be most appreciated.
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So you managed the ceiling ok then Teak? Good going.
This happens .......... drives you mad! There are several reasons for this.
The plasterboard might not have been "staggered" properly when first put up. Most common though, is the first floor joists are either undersized, or weren't bridged sufficiently. Assuming it's not a bungalow, someone wlks across the floor upstairs and causes too much deflection in the joists.
This is annoying, but if you rake the cracks out a little and use this.......... it's flexible, and over-paintable.
Put it in with a gun, then smooth with a wet sponge or brush.
http://www.screwfix.c...r-s-Caulk-White-310ml
This happens .......... drives you mad! There are several reasons for this.
The plasterboard might not have been "staggered" properly when first put up. Most common though, is the first floor joists are either undersized, or weren't bridged sufficiently. Assuming it's not a bungalow, someone wlks across the floor upstairs and causes too much deflection in the joists.
This is annoying, but if you rake the cracks out a little and use this.......... it's flexible, and over-paintable.
Put it in with a gun, then smooth with a wet sponge or brush.
http://www.screwfix.c...r-s-Caulk-White-310ml
Hi Builder,
Yes, I managed to plaster the ceiling, and boy was it hard graft, much harder than the walls. It was good experience and it did not take me long to realise that timing between coats is vital, and drying times can vary depending on the weather. I will need to give it a little rub down with some fine sandpaper just to smooth out a few of the blemishes, but I am confident of a good finish.
Thanks for the link, I will give this product a try.
As always, you help is most appreciated.
Yes, I managed to plaster the ceiling, and boy was it hard graft, much harder than the walls. It was good experience and it did not take me long to realise that timing between coats is vital, and drying times can vary depending on the weather. I will need to give it a little rub down with some fine sandpaper just to smooth out a few of the blemishes, but I am confident of a good finish.
Thanks for the link, I will give this product a try.
As always, you help is most appreciated.
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