Plastering a problem ceiling

Polycell now do a product called Coverall (IIRC). You spread it over the defects and rub down afterwards if necessary. I've had some success with a wall and a ceiling.

HTH

David Peter Ashby wrote:

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You have probably provided your own answer. Don't take the old ceiling down, use extra long nails and put plasterboard over the existing. You only need

How about installing a ceiling with gyproc boards, taping the edges and smooting with plaster?

You don't have to. Drywall screws come in versions long enough to go through the existing ceiling into the joists. You do need to locate the joists, however. In a top storey, this can be done by drilling down from the loft space and drilling 25cm to the side. If a loft is not available, drill a few holes from below and poke around with some bent wire to find the joists.

Christian.

A couple of bags of Gyproc Easyfill (£10 bag at B&Q) and a large plasterer's trowel (£15). Then a cheap B&Q sander to flatten off any bumps whereupon it will have died so you can take it back for refund.

Oh and a good mask.

I'd employ a professional plasterer.

Chicken :-)

Well that's you blacklisted here then :-)

Raises an interesting question - what jobs do people here always get the experts in ?

Mine is wall-tiling though after today carpet-fitting may be added as my back is killing me from all the carpet stretching. And I thought it would be an easy job.

Well firstly this is uk.diy and secondly I can always call in a pro if I make a hash of it :-) This has also occurred to swmbo when she agreed to me having a go at it.

Besides, I may find out I have an ability at plastering which can be put to good use elsewhere.

Thanks to everyone for the responses btw, I fancy the new plasterboard over the top idea not least because the wall tiles were laid after the ceiling tiles so there is a larger than helpfull but smaller than useful gap between the tiles and the revealed ceiling. Putting plasterboard over it would solve that problem at a stroke.

Peter

I found that the other half had an ability at plastering. So now she's lumbered with doing it:-)

Defintely plastering. Anything to do with gas, and I probably won't do any serious structural work that would require more than simple propping.

I definitely do wall (and floor) tiling. Quite enjoyable jobs, really.

Christian.