Posted 15 October 2023
Any diyers out here - Crack in ceiling
Any diyers can recommend what I can do here. U stripped wallpaper off ceiling and crack in plaster. Think plaster was done many years ago. No other signs of damage. I really wanted to just paint ceiling and no lining paper. Thanks
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sorted byI think that's a lath and plaster ceiling in pre 1940s house that has been skimmed over. Looks like the ceiling is not solid and moving. You can get up on a step ladder and push along the crack and see if it moves. If it moves fit plasterboard over or pull the lot down..
You need to investigate.
I doubt it's plasterboard as cracks are straight along board joints... That crack is not straight.
OP might be able to get the thickest quality lining paper up but it is probably too late for that and needs investigating asap. The mess and chaos it will bring plus the expense of clearing it all up, battening, plasterboarding and then plastering won't be cheap.
I call that in my own terms likely a movement crack.
I fill those cracks with painters caulk and wipe away the excess on the flat part of the ceiling. Caulk is flexible so when there's movement again it won't re-crack.
But caulk dries in/sets and shrinks which will end up under flush inside the crack - so I let it set then go over it again with a normal filler until that's flush, dry, give that a light sand then paint.
Make sure to give your whole ceiling a sand before painting though, paper leaves wee bits of residue no matter how well you think you've taken it off. (edited)
Have a watch of this -
There's also this excellent product (I've no doubt other companies make similar.)
polycell.co.uk/pro…gs/
Really force it onto surface with plastic roller and then if desired, cover with fine fill and let dry properly. Then lightly sand to smooth taking care not rub too hard to destroy tape.
Paint. (edited)