Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Ceiling question 5Feb 25, 2016 8:22 pm Yes it is sagging possibly because the plasterboard they used cannot span the 600mm that the roof trusses are spaced at. 10mm Unispan will but normal 10mm plasterboard has a max spacing of 450mm. Stewie Re: Ceiling question 6Feb 25, 2016 8:24 pm Hi all, House is not actually mine so not sure on age. It's currently for sale and I'm not a huge expert on building. Does it look like it may be a problem in the near future? Just looking for any idea on what it is and if it needs fixing. Thanks. Re: Ceiling question 7Feb 25, 2016 9:29 pm Can you get up a manhole and see what is printed on the top or back of the sheets. That will tell you straight away. Anything else up there that may be putting some strain on the ceiling - wet or damp insulation ? No easy fix I'm afraid. You can patch the joins but the ceiling will still look like it is sagging. Replacing the ceiling with more appropriate plasterboard is the only real remedy or you could install nogging between the trusses at closer centres and screw the plasterboard to that. Less invasive than replacing it all but you'd have to patch the screw holes and re-paint the ceiling of course Stewie Re: Ceiling question 10Feb 26, 2016 7:32 am If I was looking at buying I'd negotiate the sale price to compensate for the money it will cost to repair it. If it's only one room it isn't that expensive but if it's all through the house I'd knock a couple of grand off asking price and explain why to the agent. Most vendors are aware of the faults in their homes and are willing to negotiate Re: Ceiling question 13Feb 26, 2016 8:38 am Hi Mykey Thanks for the photos just curious 1. Is this property Coastal? 2. Steel truss roof? 3. Tiles roof without sisalation? 3. House was built about 20 years ago? If the answer is yes you will need an engineer to assess the trusses IMO... steer well clear Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Ceiling question 14Feb 26, 2016 10:21 am Top advice from Stewy, as usual If you want to confirm sag just use ruler on the ceiling. Get professional pre purchase inspection if you are buying. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Ceiling question 16Feb 26, 2016 3:18 pm Ours was just old...we had insulation installed during the scheme that got derailed and I think our old ceiling wasn't impressed lol we actually had ours patched up pre-sell so it looked pretty...structurally it was fine but our place was 40 years old and due for some love so we priced it accordingly. Our eventual buyer wasn't phased at all. We got a copy of another purchasers (that sale fell through) building inspection and fixed the things that turned them off our house. We were keen to sell as most people generally are so don't be put off by cosmetic faults instead use them to your advantage! Unless there are structural defects or pest infestation ofcourse then I wouldn't bother...we had a bit of struggle as we are in a mine subsidence area too. That's another story though haha! Will never buy in one of those areas again only due to the kafuffle at re-sale...good luck with your purchase! Re: Ceiling question 17Feb 27, 2016 6:38 am Its hard to tell from the outside pictures. Avoid pre-paid so called "structural reports" unless they are accompanied by an proper structural engineers report. Next determine if it is a steel roof frame..? Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Ceiling question 18Feb 27, 2016 1:20 pm I have inspected thousands of homes for pre purchase condition reports. Some of those were steel framed houses. Steel framing is galvanised and not once has there been a problem with corrosion irrespective of the location. We do reports in accordance with AS 4349.3 and if there are any defects that are structural in nature our report then recommends that a structural engineer be consulted. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Unless the room is for storage then it's non compliant BCA V2 2019 S3 P3.8 You have 2 options 1. The builder deconstructs the section and rebuilds as per plan /… 7 10610 How do you remove one of these ceiling air con vents? And is it possible to disconnect the duct joined to the vent from inside the house, without going into the roof cavity? 0 5834 There is water getting into the ceiling, I expected to find some holes in the corrugated roof but there weren't any so I suspect that the roof drip edge is letting water… 0 2437 |