Cracks in Ceiling Plaster

“I’ve just noticed a crack in the ceiling and I wondered if it’s serious…”

This is a call we get regularly at Logic Plastering. It could be that a crack has just appeared in old plaster, and the caller is worried that it signals structural problems. Or maybe they’ve noticed a hairline crack that’s appeared in new plaster and customers want to know if it’s poor workmanship. We’re always pleased to help, and what any plasterer will tell you is that there are numerous different kinds of cracks, all requiring a different solution.

In this blog, we look at 4 different types of cracks in ceiling plaster, and outline the solution required:

Logic Plastering is a Recommended Coving Installer Bedford

Visit any heritage property and your eye will, at some point, be drawn to the elegant coving that has been used to ‘finish’ the plasterwork in the room. However elaborate, it’s actually serving a practical purpose. Coving covers up the settlement cracks that can occur due to heat expansion on the ceiling and walls. It forms a decorative bridge, whilst eliminating potential flaws in the plaster finish.