Newly plastered and painted ceiling - crack already

paulfoel · 20 Apr 2021

Got plasterer in. Did great job, and then we painted.

2 weeks later and theres a crack half way across the ceiling. Can't blame the plasterer.

Whats best way to sort this?

Old Salt · 20 Apr 2021

Give it a good ignoring to until you next decorate, that’s what I’m doing anyway

roughcaster · 20 Apr 2021

paulfoel said:
Got plasterer in. Did great job, and then we painted.

2 weeks later and theres a crack half way across the ceiling. Can't blame the plasterer.

Whats best way to sort this?

The crack was probably there already, it should have been spotted and taped before the ceiling was plastered.

paulfoel · 21 Apr 2021

hmmm. How would it have been there? We had artex pattern before - he scraped this all off and laid new plaster.

OK but now what can I do to fix?

Old Salt · 21 Apr 2021

Scrape out the crack using the edge of a screwdriver blade or something similar to create a V. Fill with your filler of choice. I use one strike from toolstation. Sand down if required and paint.

darrington · 21 Apr 2021

Whatever you do, make sure the crack is taped, otherwise it'll come right back.

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Newly plastered and painted ceiling - crack already

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