10 Common Questions About Ceiling Repairs In Perth
If you have noticed any problems with your ceilings you are not alone. All ceilings in Perth will sag within approximately 10 -15 years from new. The standard approved building practises along with increasingly cheaper and lower quality building materials mixed with our harsh dry climate here in Perth are the perfect storm for Ceilings collapsing at an ever increasing rate. We are even repairing ceilings that are 7 – 10 years old and can only see the issue worsening as time goes by. It’s best to check your ceilings regularly and to not dismiss small changes to worry about later but to have a proper inspection carried out by a professional at Advanced Ceiling Restorations. It doesn’t cost anything for you to have peace of mind and sleep easy knowing that your ceiling will not collapse on you or your family.
The Most Common Questions About Ceiling Repair In Perth
- CAN A SAGGING CEILING COLLAPSE?
Obviously this is one of the biggest concerns when it comes to a sagging ceiling. Yes a sagging ceiling can and will definitely collapse, the only question is when. No one can tell the exact time it will collapse but if you can visibly see changes to the sagging over days or weeks, now is the time. Even if it doesn’t seem to change it’s still a lottery on which day it will come down and who wants to deal with that fear and uncertainty. One of the most common comments we hear from clients when their ceiling has collapsed is “it suddenly collapsed” of course after showing signs for a long while that it was not so sudden.
- SIGNS TO LOOK OUT FOR WITH A SAGGING CEILING?
Some of the signs of a sagging unsafe ceiling are easily visible to the home owner, all you have to do is look up. Walk around each room including your garage and alfresco and see if you notice any of the following,
Screws popping through the sheets,
Crease lines along the joins of the sheets making a pillowing effect across the rooms,
Cracks large or small across the ceiling or from the corners of air conditioning vents,
Cornice cracks either under or across the cornice’s or the cornice’s bowing down across the wall causing dust, dirt and possibly insulation or leaves to fall into the room.
Cracking noises in the roof that may sound like animals running around are most times your ceiling gradually sagging (collapsing)
- WILL MY SAGGING CEILING NEED REPLACING?
Most existing sagging ceilings can be repaired by Advanced Ceiling Restorations, we are very experienced at repairing the sagging ceilings even other repairers or insurance assessors that won’t cover it say “Can’t be fixed”
Replacing a ceiling is very costly and extremely messy. You will need to completely empty the room, an electrician to remove and replace the lights/air con vents, pull the old ceiling down and put in a skip bin, replace ceiling, lights, insulation, paint ceilings and walls, and have floors cleaned professionally. This will take up to a few days and who wants that?
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Call Advanced Ceiling Restorations for a free inspection and on the spot written quote with a warranty. We will Restore your existing ceilings with no need for any of the above stress or costly extras involved in replacing. We cover all of your furniture and belongings and can repair the ceilings usually in a few hours leaving the job completed and as clean as when we arrived.
WE DO NOT INCLUDE PAINTING. It is always best to have a professional qualified painter to ensure the best finish possible. Or save some money if this is something you can do yourself.
- IS A SAGGING CEILING A STRUCTURAL DEFECT?
No a sagging or cracked ceiling is not a structural defect, however they can be a major non-structural defect or a serious safety hazard. This issue arises often when buying or selling a property in Perth. It may be picked up in building inspection reports as non-structural defect and it’s generally up to the buyer to attend to the repairs. Either party can contact Advanced Ceiling Restorations for assistance in getting the problem rectified in a timely fashion.
- HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO REPAIR A SAGGING CEILING?
In general we at Advanced Ceiling Restorations will be able to complete a start to finish ceiling repair to a large main living area in half a day. We are on time every time, extremely mindful of cleanliness and experts at repairing even the most difficult ceilings leaving them ready for painting (not included). You will be impressed by the finished results every time.
- HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO REPAIR A CEILING?
Prices for ceiling repairs vary depending on the size and height of the room as well as the condition of the ceiling. Obviously if the ceiling is in critical condition and requires urgent extra attention as it is further down the road of disrepair that will cost more than an early intervention type repair which of course saves you money.
Each Job is quoted on site by its general condition and amount of work/rooms needing repairs. The cost is always a much better option than replacement usually from 1/3 – 1/2 the price as well as no electricians, skips, insulation replacement or mess. Contact Advanced Ceiling Restorations for a free no obligation inspection and quote today, you won’t be disappointed.
- WHY CHOOSE ADVANCED CEILING RESTORATIONS FOR YOUR CEILING REPAIR IN PERTH?
Advanced Ceiling Restorations is a small family business owned and operated by Mark and Callum Shaw. We have over 42 years experience in Perth’s ceiling industry and have specialised in sagging ceiling repairs for over 30 of those years. We have seen it all when it comes to sagging ceilings and can repair ceilings that you may believe cannot be saved. Often other ceiling fixers would much rather rip the old ceiling out and replace it, making it a bigger and more costly job. They or others may tell you it can’t be fixed for their own benefit. In this situation it is worth contacting us for a free inspection as we have fixed many a ceiling that “cannot be fixed” leaving the clients extremely grateful they called us. Please check our great Google reviews. We look forward to hearing from you.
- DO WE LOOK AFTER PROPERTY INVESTERS AND PROPERTY MANAGERS?
Yes we look after all your property maintenance requirements for your investment property and in the case of real estate property managers all of your managed properties throughout the Perth metropolitan area. We act on quote requests immediately, usually providing a quote via email the same day (providing the tenant is available). We also have a very quick turnaround for completing the work order as we don’t like to leave sagging ceilings as they are always unsafe for the tenants.
- WHO HAS THE BEST CEILING REPAIR SERVICE IN PERTH?
Advanced Ceiling Restorations easily has the best service in Perth, not only are our ceiling repairs top quality, we offer same day free inspections and quotes, with a 5 year warranty on all workmanship. Advanced Ceiling Restorations are a long standing member of the MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION.
From your first contact with us to completion of the work you will find old fashioned excellence in service not often seen in this day and age. Try us today.
- DO I NEED REGULAR CEILING INSPECTIONS?
Yes, annual ceiling inspections are highly recommended by Advanced Ceiling Restorations.
With Perth’s harsh dry climate a ceiling that looks fine one year can look completely different the next. It’s always best to be on top of maintaining your ceilings well before they become unsafe and dangerous to your family.
Quite often after repairing 1 room, other rooms will start to need attention as they are all the same age. It is best to check them regularly so you can avoid any nasty surprise collapses.
Also it’s cheaper to have multiple rooms restored at the same time than separately.