Damage above Artex

[chatlow]

Apologies if in wrong section
New house and shower tray in ensuite needed some fresh sealant. Below it in the lounge the artex was very slightly flakey, so we've removed some to see if there's any sign of water damage.

See pic below. It's dry but there's some holes there and filler by the looks. Spoke with previous owner who said they had a small leak a few years ago and homeserve came out to repair it then they had a new bathroom fitted a year later.

Should we be concerned at the state of the ceiling? Have used the shower a few times since sealing and no signs of water leaking yet...

 

[lostinthelight]

If that's the extent if the damage it looks fairly straightforward to fill, then some textured coating, fortunately that is an uncomplicated pattern to replicate

 

[chatlow]

That looks fairly straightforward to fill, then some textured coating, fortunately that is an uncomplicated pattern to replicate

Thanks, we're not too concerned about repairing it, just why it's in that state and should we be worried about potential water damage

 

[chatlow]

Okay so pressed around this section to see how it feels. I managed to press some of the it in which isn't a good sign but does show me that the round things in pic are nails. They look to be going into the floorboards. No signs of fresh damp so far but may add this to the plumbing section to get some other options before filling and fixing it up

 

[Old Salt]

Dig out any soft plaster, fill then once dry apply some more filler and stipple with a sponge to replicate the pattern. If its dry then the shower is not leaking there.

I don't think you will need to add it the plumbing section most people will pick up various issues across a range of the forums.

 

[chatlow]

Thanks. You think looking at the old plaster theres no real need to go up to the floorboard and check for moisture or would it likely make its way down to the plaster if the leak was still happening?

 

[Old Salt]

If it was still leaking your ceiling would be stained/wet.

 

[chatlow]

I'll get on to repairing it then. So remove more of the old filler in that section then use some filler and create similar pattern using just filler? Thanks

 

[Old Salt]

Let the initial filler set before trying to replicate the pattern using a further thin layer and sponge.

 

[chatlow]

Appreciate it. Any filler you'd recommend pls

 

[Old Salt]

I use one stop,light easy to use and smooth but you may need polyfilla for the final layer to replicate the pattern.

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[chatlow]

So no need for plaster or paint to create pattern once filled??

 

[Old Salt]

No. scrape out the loose stuff, fill, dry, polyfilla to get the pattern, dry, paint. Crack on with it you could be done by this time tomorrow if you fill it tonight.

 

[chatlow]

thanks for the advice, will get on it later on

 

[chatlow]

@Old Salt out of curiosity why is the filler you recommend better than say the everbuild all purpose mixed filler? Double the amount for same price, so just wondering. Thanks