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🛠 Summary
🔧 Causes of Ceiling Holes – Holes can occur due to plumbing leaks, accidental footfalls, or ageing ceilings. The video demonstrates various repair techniques.
⚡ Electrician-Caused Holes – Often, electricians cut into ceilings for wiring but leave them unrepaired. These must be carefully fixed without damaging cables.
🔩 Choosing the Right Screws – Short, corrosion-proof screws are preferred to avoid hitting electrical cables and ensure stability.
📝 Marking Joist Positions – Before placing plasterboard, marking joist positions helps in securely screwing the patch into place.
💦 Foam Application & Drying – Expanding foam fills gaps; water spraying accelerates curing and improves adhesion.
🔪 Trimming Foam Before Plastering – Excess foam should be cut back to avoid rough patches in the plaster finish.
🩹 Scrim Tape vs. Plaster – Scrim tape can sometimes cause ghosting, so joint-filling compounds or multi-finish plaster are recommended for a smooth finish.
🏚 Lath & Plaster Ceilings – These older ceilings can detach over time. Applying diluted PVA helps rebind them and prevents sudden collapses.
🚑 Preventing Ceiling Collapse – Pouring a PVA mixture over old plaster from above (if accessible) helps to reinforce weak sections and preserve decorative mouldings.
📊 Insights Based on Numbers
▶ 3:1 PVA to Water Ratio – A mix of three parts water to one part PVA can be poured over old lath-and-plaster ceilings to strengthen them.
▶ Short Screws are Essential – Longer screws risk piercing electrical cables, leading to extensive repairs.
▶ Multiple Coats of Paint & Plaster – Applying two coats ensures a polished, seamless ceiling finish.
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Faithfull Plasterers Trowel
🛒 amzn.to/4jE471X
Refina Plastering Brush
🛒 amzn.to/4jMRK3t
ForgeFix Drywall Screws
🛒 amzn.to/3ErTM9a
Preciva Professional Foaming Gun
🛒 amzn.to/4aLH5C8
Soudal Champagne Gap Filler Expanding Foam
🛒 amzn.to/4goU5ig
Cotton Dust Sheets
🛒 amzn.to/3Q6xSL9
________________________
🛠 Summary
🔧 Causes of Ceiling Holes – Holes can occur due to plumbing leaks, accidental footfalls, or ageing ceilings. The video demonstrates various repair techniques.
⚡ Electrician-Caused Holes – Often, electricians cut into ceilings for wiring but leave them unrepaired. These must be carefully fixed without damaging cables.
🔩 Choosing the Right Screws – Short, corrosion-proof screws are preferred to avoid hitting electrical cables and ensure stability.
📝 Marking Joist Positions – Before placing plasterboard, marking joist positions helps in securely screwing the patch into place.
💦 Foam Application & Drying – Expanding foam fills gaps; water spraying accelerates curing and improves adhesion.
🔪 Trimming Foam Before Plastering – Excess foam should be cut back to avoid rough patches in the plaster finish.
🩹 Scrim Tape vs. Plaster – Scrim tape can sometimes cause ghosting, so joint-filling compounds or multi-finish plaster are recommended for a smooth finish.
🏚 Lath & Plaster Ceilings – These older ceilings can detach over time. Applying diluted PVA helps rebind them and prevents sudden collapses.
🚑 Preventing Ceiling Collapse – Pouring a PVA mixture over old plaster from above (if accessible) helps to reinforce weak sections and preserve decorative mouldings.
📊 Insights Based on Numbers
▶ 3:1 PVA to Water Ratio – A mix of three parts water to one part PVA can be poured over old lath-and-plaster ceilings to strengthen them.
▶ Short Screws are Essential – Longer screws risk piercing electrical cables, leading to extensive repairs.
▶ Multiple Coats of Paint & Plaster – Applying two coats ensures a polished, seamless ceiling finish.
==========================================
#diy #plastering #homeimprovement
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youtube.com/@SkillBuilder/videos
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facebook.com/skillbuilderchannel
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OUR FAVOURITE CHARITIES
👷 BAND OF BUILDERS
bandofbuilders.org
⛯ THE LIGHTHOUSE CHARITY
lighthousecharity.org
💧 CHARITY WATER
charitywater.org
