Ceiling just fell on my head...

Ahleckz · 11 Jan 2010 at 23:52

So, my ceiling in my bedroom just literally fell on my head as I was studying...

This is going to be a nice fun job to fix. Any builders or the like able to give me a rough figure of prices?

Protip - If you hear cracking, don't look up. Just get out of the room!

JBuk · 11 Jan 2010 at 23:53

Check for cats

Sharpsilver · 11 Jan 2010 at 23:55

JBuk said:
Check for cats

Stupot_ · 11 Jan 2010 at 23:55

all the ceiling? or just part of it? Do you have any damp problems?

Same happened to me a couple of years ago in uni. Roof was cacked up and there was a damp patch just above my desk. Luckily my laptop wasn't on it when it all came down in the night!

taz488 · 11 Jan 2010 at 23:56

aaaahahahaHAHAHAHA

im actually laughing, funny stuff

Ahleckz · 11 Jan 2010 at 23:57

OK, got a picture up.
There was a leak at the other end of the room the other day but it stopped. Assume it just went into the cavity instead. However, when it came down there wasn't any water - Slighty musky smell which suggests there has been damp on it but it isn't soaking or anything.

Now very concerned about ceilings in adjoining rooms!

Marine Iguana · 11 Jan 2010 at 23:58

Oh my god got tears in my eyes.

Ahleckz · 11 Jan 2010 at 23:59

You people are mean! I almost died!

What am I missing about cats? :S

Hades · 11 Jan 2010 at 23:59

JBuk said:
Check for cats

Haha, my first thought too

Raikiri · 12 Jan 2010 at 00:00

Ahleckz said:
You people are mean! I almost died!

Next time. There's always next time.

d_brennen · 12 Jan 2010 at 00:03

Ahleckz said:
What am I missing about cats? :S

They eat ceilings when distressed

Kainz · 12 Jan 2010 at 00:04

I'm still laughing

Ewanb75 · 12 Jan 2010 at 00:08

lol, happened to me b4 too, dodgy roofers where changing the tiles and c*cked it up, so had a face full of plaster at 6am, woke up to hear a crack just as the missus dived out of bed :/

Is house rented or what?

Ahleckz · 12 Jan 2010 at 00:16

Nah, I own the flat. Hopefully claim it on the building insurance for the entire block though.

Gonzo0 · 12 Jan 2010 at 00:19

Ahleckz said:
You people are mean! I almost died!

What am I missing about cats? :S

shifty_uk · 12 Jan 2010 at 00:19

JBuk said:
Check for cats

Must....breath!

Ahleckz said:
Nah, I own the flat. Hopefully claim it on the building insurance for the entire block though.

You're a 21 year old student yet 'own' the flat?

Ahleckz · 12 Jan 2010 at 00:21

shifty_uk said:
Must....breath!

You're a 21 year old student yet 'own' the flat?

Sorry, my dad owns it - but I live in it for free. He's said that it's basically mine, but he won't put my name on the deeds until I'm older as he thinks I'll end up selling it to follow some ridiculous dream...He's a sensible bloke.

ZG002 · 12 Jan 2010 at 00:22

Depends on where the leak is coming from as that need sorting first.

Getting ceiling repaired won't be that cheap either.

Tute · 12 Jan 2010 at 00:23

LOL at the mess, i'd have cacked myself.

Felix Da Housecat · 12 Jan 2010 at 00:25

Sorry it was me