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MargaretR · 10-03-2012, 07:07

The 'repair' of my rainwater damaged ceiling hasn't worked.

They sent a young lad with a caulk gun who converted the long crack into a long lump.

I have watched many DIY programmes in my time and recall that peeling back the damaged wallpaper joint and using wallpaper paste to reaffix it should have happened.

I have found a video showing what should have been done -

I was advised that repapering the whole ceiling would be done if the 'repair' didn't work.

Maybe this decorating subcontractor wants the job and so botched the 'repair'.

I wanted to avoid a whole ceiling repapering, not only to avoid further disruption and mess, but also because when I painted it about 3 years ago I went to the extra expense of adding Thermilate to the paint

Thermilate Technologies - Advanced Insulating Technologies..

So now I have to decide whether to tolerate more mess, or put up with rubbishy decor. Having low ceilings makes such defects very noticeable.

Aside from that - the loft is now reinsulated and the soffits and gutter work is almost complete.

I did have to tolerate the use of an enormous (3 foot long) angle grinder (to cut roof tiles) on the gantry beside my lounge window - that was a paracetemol day that was!

10-03-2012, 07:07	#83
MargaretR God Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: c l m Posts: 12,362 Blog Entries: 4 Liked: 519 times Rep Power: 68671	Re: Hyndburn Homes - asbestos removal The 'repair' of my rainwater damaged ceiling hasn't worked. They sent a young lad with a caulk gun who converted the long crack into a long lump. I have watched many DIY programmes in my time and recall that peeling back the damaged wallpaper joint and using wallpaper paste to reaffix it should have happened. I have found a video showing what should have been done - I was advised that repapering the whole ceiling would be done if the 'repair' didn't work. Maybe this decorating subcontractor wants the job and so botched the 'repair'. I wanted to avoid a whole ceiling repapering, not only to avoid further disruption and mess, but also because when I painted it about 3 years ago I went to the extra expense of adding Thermilate to the paint Thermilate Technologies - Advanced Insulating Technologies.. So now I have to decide whether to tolerate more mess, or put up with rubbishy decor. Having low ceilings makes such defects very noticeable. Aside from that - the loft is now reinsulated and the soffits and gutter work is almost complete. I did have to tolerate the use of an enormous (3 foot long) angle grinder (to cut roof tiles) on the gantry beside my lounge window - that was a paracetemol day that was! __________________ Last edited by MargaretR; 10-03-2012 at 07:15.