Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair 1 Jun 15, 2010 10:54 pm Hi all, I kindly ask for some help with ceilings in an older fibro home we have just purchased. i hope these photos work. they have smaller rectangular slots in them approx 100 mm x 25mm? i think these were for some form of ceiling ventalation. we have these in both bathroom and kitchen. not wrapt in the appearance. replaceing the ceiling is not an option due to budget..I will fill you in with the details next post. unable to post pictures pm me if you want a look thanks Peter Re: HELP AND AVISE WITH OLDER CEILINGS IN BATHROOM AND KITCH 2Jun 16, 2010 12:05 am Hi Peter, Are they in the ceiling, or just below the cornice on the wall? Many older homes have these to aid in ventilation though they're very uncommon these days. I had them in my own home (the ones below the cornice) and simply filled them over with plaster, sanded, and painted - now you wouldn't even know where they were Re: HELP AND AVISE WITH OLDER CEILINGS IN BATHROOM AND KITCH 3Jun 16, 2010 8:45 am Sorry your photo is not showing up. But from you description - I think you better spraying it. It will give you a good even coverage and will reach all gaps. I had an old shower unit that broke on me and when I took it off, there were only 2 water pipes, instead of the normal 2 water pipes and a shower head pipe. S o I… 0 36936 Thanks mate. Yeah good points! Leaning towards Option 3 to get a bit extra space in the cabinets but not going too crazy high (and expensive). Would require a mini… 13 39690 I was quoting framing timber sizes from Australian Standard AS1684.4 Table A13 for 2700mm wall heights Tile Roof, single storey. This Australian Standard doesn't refer to… 8 7326 |