Tim W wrote:
The Natural Philosopher
wibbled on Saturday 07 November 2009 09:21

Steve wrote:
On Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:24:22 +0000, Tim W wrote:

Hi,

Just been looking up at the ceiling in the kitchen and the mist coat is
showing a long straight-ish hairline crack. Probably on the join of two
PB panels.

That's to be expected I suppose - it's been cold and I expect something
has shrunk.

Anyway - I usually use Dulux Rich Matt for ceilings. Is it worth using
something else for this - something with some forgiveness of slight
cracks?

Otherwise my default action will be to paint neat PVA along the crack
and proceed as normal...

Ta

Tim
I had a couple of these hairline cracks appear after I skimmed over the
rough artex in the lounge.

They re-appeared after filling.

Is the ceiling flat?

As my ceiling was flat (after skimming), I bit the bullet and papered
with 1000 gauge lining paper. Quite a bit of work but no cracks after 2
1/2 years.

Lining paper is surprisingly strong.


SteveE

I'm trying to avoid paper on the ceilings, especially kitchen as IME it has
a nasty tendency to fall off when hot with steam periodically...

which will beat up on any studwork the plasterboard is attached to and
almost certainly cause a crack..


there's a hole in my bucket...;-)