Ceiling just fell on my head...

Schizo · 12 Jan 2010 at 08:49

the whole ceiling is going have to be replaced and then skimmed.

and check 118 118 for cat in the ceiling problem's.

antijoke · 12 Jan 2010 at 08:57

Muhahahahahaha good old ceiling cat.

Clum · 12 Jan 2010 at 09:10

Ahahahaha got to be post of the year so far.

Tobeornottobe · 12 Jan 2010 at 09:31

Looking at the pictures it looks like there is a botch job in the past, i.e. the old lath and plaster (or just the old laths) has been covered over with with plaster board. It all has to come down now, including the old laths. Then new plaster board and skimming. Shop around, get quotes. Don't neccessarily go for the cheapest. A good plasterer will make it like it new.

xGaffner · 12 Jan 2010 at 10:09

hahahahahahahahahahahahaah

EDIT: This thread is awesome.

skippy2421 · 12 Jan 2010 at 10:16

hahahahahahahaha this thread is brilliant. I have got to stop looking in GD at work tho as my colleagues think i'm a bit strange laughing randomly from time to time.

MikeHunt79 · 12 Jan 2010 at 10:21

Ceiling cat strikes again!

'Wes · 12 Jan 2010 at 10:23

skippy2421 said:
hahahahahahahaha this thread is brilliant. I have got to stop looking in GD at work tho as my colleagues think i'm a bit strange laughing randomly from time to time.

Luckily i have my own room.

B@Th*nG · 12 Jan 2010 at 10:29

JBuk said:
Check for cats

A++!

B@

lcg · 12 Jan 2010 at 10:33

JBuk said:
Check for cats

Ceiling cat for the win!

Jono8 · 12 Jan 2010 at 10:34

definitely cats

cm1179 · 12 Jan 2010 at 10:49

opened a can of worms by exposing the lath, it will more than likely contain horse hair which will cost a lot to remove and dispose of (you should get it removed and disposed of professionaly- not just board straight over it) then a plasterer will be able to start a fresh!

Cosimo · 12 Jan 2010 at 10:55

Haha, the ceiling cat strikes again. You should have filled his bowl.

Wizardskills · 12 Jan 2010 at 11:37

LMAO, awesome thread is awesome ><

CooK1E · 12 Jan 2010 at 12:44

cm1179 said:
opened a can of worms by exposing the lath, it will more than likely contain horse hair which will cost a lot to remove and dispose of (you should get it removed and disposed of professionaly- not just board straight over it) then a plasterer will be able to start a fresh!

We had exactly the same thing, however I got the joy of smashing the buggery out of it to bring everything down (only a small amount actually fell through)

Thankfully we got mates rates and we did all of the boarding up ourselves. Its still a pretty expensive job however, should be pretty glad that the house isn't in your name really!

gillywibble · 12 Jan 2010 at 13:13

Glad you're okay

ElectroBlaster · 12 Jan 2010 at 13:26

JBuk said:
Check for cats

Lmao ceiling cat's luck finally ran out!

arc@css · 12 Jan 2010 at 13:29

I could imagine this happening in 'One foot in the grave'...."What in the name of bl**dy hell!!"

Amp34 · 12 Jan 2010 at 13:31

cm1179 said:
opened a can of worms by exposing the lath, it will more than likely contain horse hair which will cost a lot to remove and dispose of (you should get it removed and disposed of professionaly- not just board straight over it) then a plasterer will be able to start a fresh!

Why?

I'd suggest to the OP that he and his parents remove the lath and stick the plasterboards up (just a case of nailing them into the beams essentially, then get a plasterer to skim over it, probably only take him a couple of hours to do depending on the room.

bledd · 12 Jan 2010 at 13:32

greywolf said:
Ive done building work for a few years now and after examining the photo once again and reading other opinions ive come to the conclusion that there is a cat in your ceiling. Its not going to be a cheap repair im affraid, going to need re plaster boarding and skimming, not to mention the cat problem.

real lol