Cracks in ceilings

Question

Cracks in ceilings after workmen in attix
Can these be repaired using filler or do they need repairing with full re-skim as I won't be papering them there going to be painted.
Thanks in advance

Shay · Accepted Answer

Yes cut them out.
Brush some pva into the
Crack but after you cut it open.
Leave pva to dry.
Put filler in them and sand down.

Craig · Answer

Hello Wayne

So many variables to this question, me personally, sounds like the workmen have disturbed the ceiling due to moving around above it.

You need to find out firstly if it’s a lime mortar or plasterboard ceiling Wayne, you can usually tell by , if the cracks are in strait lines it’ll be board or more sporadic almost shaped like coastal lines, it be lime mortar.

Plasterboard I would rake out the crack and fill with easifil, rub down and paint.

Lime mortar ceilings are a bit more volatile they can come down after being disturbed, so for me I would overboard, skim and paint Wayne.

Hope these help you out mate.

Craig

Robert · Answer

Best thing to do if you don't want to pay out for a plasterer is rake crack out put mastic in the joint then fill over it. 
If you just use filler chances are the crack will return

Paul · Answer

I would overboard ceilings and skim them or if money tight screw exsisting boards where cracks are and  scrim the cracks and re skim the ceilings and

Cracks in ceilings

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