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by dalchina
Tue May 05, 2015 7:15 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: How to Repair Damaged Area of 1938 Ceiling Plasterboard
Replies: 4
Views: 2740

Re: How to Repair Damaged Area of 1938 Ceiling Plasterboard

Hi, thanks, granted. It, and other ceilings, sound more like a board from the hollow sound when I tap them. Also there are a couple of fine fairly straight cracks which suggest board edges. Plasterboard was available by then (I did a quick bit of research). Also thinking about it I have had floorboa...
by dalchina
Sun May 03, 2015 8:28 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: How to Repair Damaged Area of 1938 Ceiling Plasterboard
Replies: 4
Views: 2740

Re: How to Repair Damaged Area of 1938 Ceiling Plasterboard

Thanks proptech. It's slightly awkward as that's the landing ceiling, and above is a loft conversion. Originally that floor was done in some sort of large composite board, but I recall there is a section some electrician cut out under the bench that stands above it. In fact, that could even have bee...
by dalchina
Sat May 02, 2015 10:30 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: How to Repair Damaged Area of 1938 Ceiling Plasterboard
Replies: 4
Views: 2740

How to Repair Damaged Area of 1938 Ceiling Plasterboard

Hi, the ceiling is original, and seems to be some sort of plasterboard. There's an area about 18" x 10" of the landing ceiling which appears to be damaged. The surface is papered and painted, and there is a crack. The plaster is dry, loose and cracked from the sound and feel when I push ge...
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