cracks in the ceiling

mukki

starting the roof in the next few weeks

i was talking to a relation who put wooden ceilings in his new build because he recons the plaster cracks on normal ceilings when there is a lot of motion upstairs, good idea but i dont want wooden ceilings except in the sunroom

its too late to consider a concrete first floor because the walls are finished


any other options?

muffler

Find me a plasterboard finished ceiling without a crack (and that includes suspended below the conc. slabs) and I will find you the answer to eternal youth

mukki

deal!


okay so i am going to get cracks, suppose a good lamp shade will keep the light off it at night time (floresents are a disaster with their 360 light)

Ginger83

What about taping the joints and painting without skimming?

plasto

hi,
I use joint filler on all the plasterboard joints before i skim. Its better to do this just before skimming.
It takes longer and costs more,but it strengthens the joints, especially the ceiling if there's traffic above.
Stops cracking....most of the time!