Title of Question:
Best way to repair water damaged plaster ceiling
Name:Rob City: Columbia
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| Question: After finding a very small leak from a toilet on the 2nd floor, we found cracks in the 1st floor ceiling below. At first we didn't know it was wet and there wasn't any water. After several coats of paint, we 'trapped' some water in a bubble of new paint and had to scrape a large 4x4 ft area. Some wallboard-like cardboard came up with the scraping but it wasn't much (old wallpaper?). It's kind of a mess but the plaster is underneath. The crack where the water came through is y-shaped and about 18 inches long. Last night I could lightly press the plaster and could feel and see that part of the ceiling move. Can I just dry this out and repair? What is the best way to repair? |
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| Answer: If the plaster is not stable and has been wet, your best bet is to remove it. I know this is lots of work, but otherwise you will be repaired it every few months as new cracks surface. Basically, you want to carve out the unstable areas and, depending on the size, either add in pieces of drywall or fill in cracks with joint compound (NOT spackle!!). The other option is to drywall over the ceiling, which can be a good bet if most of the plaster is loose. A painting contractor can do that if needed. |
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