I have a concrete ceiling in my flat. The water mains for the block run across the ceiling of my flat (and those of my neighbours on the same floor) which is on the top (2nd) floor. There is a wooden access panel which covers the mains water pipes which run through a 30 inch wide channel cut into the concrete. I recently had the wooden panel changed as condensation on the pipes was causing water to drip onto the panel which eventually over time rotted the wood. Now the pipes have been fully re-lagged and a new wooden panel put up, I want to have the ceiling redecorated.
Thing is, a plasterer told me he couldn't plaster on wood as it wouldn't hold and that I ought to change the material used for the access panel.
Firstly, I don't know what to use and secondly, I've lived in the flat for many years and can remember the ceiling looking fine 10 years ago so the original idea to use wood couldn't have been that unsound.
A carpenter friend suggested i use something called eml to cover the wood and then get the plasterer to do is thing.
Any suggestions ?
Thing is, a plasterer told me he couldn't plaster on wood as it wouldn't hold and that I ought to change the material used for the access panel.
Firstly, I don't know what to use and secondly, I've lived in the flat for many years and can remember the ceiling looking fine 10 years ago so the original idea to use wood couldn't have been that unsound.
A carpenter friend suggested i use something called eml to cover the wood and then get the plasterer to do is thing.
Any suggestions ?