On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 06:31:44 GMT, "Peter"
wrote:

While in the loft I lifted some of the insulation to find that virtually all
the 'key' bits of plaster that squish through the lath were detached and
just littering the surface. However the ceilings seem to be staying put. I
can't think what's holding them up! Do I have a serious problem please? The
house is 1930's.

Is it possible the ceilings have been plasterboarded at some time?
This is often put directly over the top of the old lath and plaster?

From below, can you push the ceiling and feel a "live" movement? If
so, then they are probably held up by luck ;-)
Tim Hardisty.
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