ceiling

Have a situation where I've reboarded the ceiling overhang in my house. Originally it was two plasterboard layers with ordinary plaster and white outdoor paint for waterproofing. I can say that for a 50yr old house there were minor hairline cracks and no issues with damp or mould; ripping it out...

I need to overboard a ceiling for plasterboard. The existing ceiling is old lath and plaster and pretty cracked. Do I need to get the old ceiling down first or can I just find the joists and screw the new boards to them over the top? Thanks!

Hello all! I went for lunch today at my local westherspoons, the John Fairweather in Cambuslang, Glasgow. It's built inside a place that was once a theatre, annd so it has lavish decoration which is utterly beautiful I'm engaged in redecorating a bedroom right now, on a solar theme, and i've...

Hi, First of all, I apologise if this is the how to sub-forum. I am looking to remove a ceiling as it is on the verge of failing (first floor) which leads to the loft space; however, I want to lower the ceiling in the room. It's currently about 3.5m and I want to reduce the head height as the...

Hi all I'm really stressed trying to figure out how to move ahead with this issue. Paid contractors to do it originally but they let me down massively I am currently renovating a bathroom and need to sister existing floor joists to support the additional weight of a new bathtub. I am looking...

Electrician moved a light switch for me. He had to cut out the slabs in a few places to fish the cable around to the new location. The cutouts on the wall are fine but there's one on the ceiling that I'm struggling to fill in. There's empty space above it so when I apply the filler it pushes...

Hi all, I'm looking at options to raise the height in part of the garage to fit a golf simulator. I plan to rip out that makeshift room at the back and thought possibly that back area would be best so the front area could remain usable as a garage, open to ideas though. Currently there are 3...

Hi, I have some marks/stains/damage on my kitchen ceiling which I am trying to identify, I am hopeful that somebody in this forum may be able to give me some pointers. I have limited experience with DIY and limited knowledge of building construction but will try to answer any questions you...

Hello, I have a question regarding this crack in my Artex ceiling. It has been present since we moved in 6 months ago, however wanted to see whether to repair we would need to rip the whole ceiling down and redo, or whether something else can be done to prevent it from getting any worse...

Hello. One of my bedrooms had its ceiling replastered about 5 years ago and I, at the time, foolishly and unknowingly, didn't mist coat it. It doesn't look terrible, but I'm not particularly happy with it (or myself). We have spotlights in the room and it's very obvious where I've cut in, and...

Hello, We’ve just had our bathroom professionally renovated and the our old Artex ceiling skimmed and painted. As you can see in the pictures, the ceiling has started to crack along the full width of the room around the doorway, and another small crack and a small bulge has formed around the...

Just curious about people's thoughts on this I'm currently working on a diy project of a wetroom on a first floor with only loft space abovr. I was planning to use duplex boards and a primer but wondered since it will be a small wetroom with potentially a lot of hot steam would it be worth...

I have an disused outbuilding (approx 10m x 3m) which I'd like to turn into something useful like a workshop/office/gym/etc. The building has a truss roof and currently there is no internal ceiling i.e. the trusses are all exposed. I could put a regular flat ceiling in, but the height would be...

Hi all, Would appreciate some advice on trying to repaint my ceiling after some water damage/stains. The water damage came from a leak in the flat above and has been fixed now and no signs of any further damage since then, so all good there. The stains are actually only quite minimal and...

What's the best way to repair this bathroom ceiling? A section had to be cut out due to a leak, and I'm planning to cut a square (as neatly as possible) and install a plasterboard panel. I'll add wooden noggins where needed to secure the plasterboard with screws.

The previous owner of my house has redone the bathrooms and toilets pretty well, with nicely finished suspended ceilings and downlights. What he didn’t take care of properly was insulation. The space between the suspended ceiling and the real ceiling is not well-insulated from the roof, which...

Hello. We cannot find the material of the panel used on the ceiling of the house we just bought. We lost one due to a water leak and can't replace it right now. I need help. I leave the photos. I hope someone knows. Have a nice day. Note: It has the ability to absorb water and is not...

Hi, I’ve joined as I’ve recently bought a house and the ceiling in the little bathroom looks like meringue. I’ve never seen anything like it before, has anyone else? My only suggestion so far was to cover it with a wooden board and create a fake ceiling, rather than try and chip/scrape it off...

Hi, There is a large timber beam spanning two rooms in my house, which appears to be decorative and not structural. However it's a bit of a monster (about 28 feet long and measures around 9" x 8"), and I really wanted to look for second opinions before I tackle removing it, especially as someone...

Could someone please help me identify this noise? After I bought a second floor new build flat from Bewley Homes UK in 2022, there has intermittently been a snapping/clapping sound. The noise happens all year round. We have done the basic tests i.e run taps etc. It has been really hard to pin...