Plasterer Toowoomba, ready for paint.

Problem

Storm damage allowed water into the ceiling cavity, causing the plasterboard ceiling to fail. The initial insurance cleanup had been completed and temporary plastic protection was installed before any plastering repair work began.

Solution

KGW Builds reinstated the damaged ceiling area, completed the plaster setting process over multiple visits, and sanded the finish smooth so the room was ready for painting.

Outcome

The room was brought back to a clean, usable condition with the ceiling repaired and finished ready for the homeowner's painter.

Got a ceiling that's sagging, cracked or water damaged? Send a couple of photos and I'll let you know the best way to fix it.

Ceiling repairs at this Meringandan West home are now complete and ready for paint.

This job is a good example of why ceiling stains should not be ignored. What looks minor from below can be a different story once the damaged plasterboard is opened up.

Problem

Visible water staining and light mould were showing on the ceiling, but once the ceiling sheet was cut open and inspected from behind, the damage was more extensive than expected.

Mould had spread through sections of the insulation and onto the timber battens. Left untreated, this could have continued to grow and affected a larger section of the ceiling.

Solution

To fix the issue properly, all compromised material was removed rather than simply patching over the stain.

The repair included:

• Cutting out a 1200mm x 1800mm section of affected ceiling
• Removing contaminated insulation
• Treating mould on the timber battens
• Allowing the area to fully air dry before reinstatement
• Installing new timber battens where required
• Replacing the affected insulation with new R4.0 ceiling batts
• Installing a new plasterboard ceiling patch
• Taping and setting the joints over two visits
• Sanding the patch smooth, ready for paint

While on site, two hairline cracks running along either side of an air conditioning vent were also patched to stop them worsening over time.

Outcome

The ceiling is now repaired, clean, solid and ready for the painter.

Most importantly, the underlying mould affected material was removed and treated properly rather than hidden under a quick patch.

If you have ceiling stains, sagging plasterboard or signs of mould, it is worth checking what is happening behind the sheet before it spreads. Send through a photo and I can let you know what you are likely dealing with.