Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1 Nov 08, 2014 8:18 pm Hi I was wondering if this is a general practice for putting the ceiling boards. In 50% of our house, the distance between the ceiling board and the walls is about 4-5 cm. I understand this will be covered by the cornices; nevertheless, just finding it a bit weird. Is it very normal? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Ceiling gap 2Nov 08, 2014 9:40 pm i am an electrician not a plasterer but from jumping in a few new home roof cavities you see this from time to time. but i really haven't taken much notice. maybe the sheets fitted like that dont seem worth cutting a new sheet at 5cm dont think you could anyway without butchering it Got my stairs designed like this with 250mm Gap marked below. Gap is bec of 2 steps added between two landing area… 0 4871 This is one of the reasons I decided to go overseas for my double glazed windows. As the builder indicated, he's worked on many upmarket builds, these were the most well… 13 19190 2 7495 |