Ceiling Replacement in Perth
Some ceilings are past saving. Plasterglass that has sagged and deformed, board that has been soaked more than once, a ceiling full of old patches, or a room being opened up during a renovation. We strip the old ceiling out, deal with what we find above it, and hang, tape and set a new plasterboard ceiling with new cornice, ready for paint.
What you will usually notice first
Sag that has deformed the sheet
Once plasterglass has hung in a curve for years it takes a set. Screwing it back up leaves ripples and stress cracks. At that point a new flat ceiling is the only honest fix.
Repeated water damage
Board that has been wet, dried and wet again loses its core strength and will not hold fixings reliably. If a section has been patched for water damage twice, replacement is the better call.
A patchwork of old repairs
Ceilings in older rentals and renovators often carry decades of filler, patches and texture that never match. Replacing the lot gives one flat surface instead of a map of past problems.
Renovation or layout change
Removing a wall, adding downlights everywhere, or raising a bulkhead usually leaves a ceiling that is easier to replace than to join. New board over the whole room looks like it was always that way.
Collapse or partial collapse
When a ceiling has come down, the remaining sheets are rarely worth keeping. The room is cleared, the rest is removed safely and a new ceiling goes up.
Termite or structural damage above
If the inspection finds damaged joists or battens, the ceiling has to come out for the timber to be dealt with. We coordinate with your pest or building contractor and re-sheet once it is sound.
The way the job actually gets done
Strip-out done cleanly
Floors and remaining furniture are sheeted, the old ceiling and cornice come down in manageable sections, and the debris goes straight out to our trailer or a skip. Old insulation that is contaminated or compacted is removed rather than reused.
Check and correct the framing
With the ceiling out we can see every joist and batten. Anything bowed, split or undersized is packed, sistered or replaced so the new ceiling goes onto a flat, solid frame rather than following old faults.
New plasterboard, properly fixed
Sheets are run across the joists, screwed and glued to current practice with staggered joins, and recessed edges taped and set in multiple coats. Where the room is large or the span is long we use thicker board or closer fixing so it stays flat for decades.
New cornice and a paint-ready finish
Cornice is fitted to match the home, from a plain cove in a 1980s brick-and-tile to a profiled cornice in an older house. Everything is sanded, the room is cleaned down and you are left with a ceiling ready for primer and paint.
What the work looks like
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Old ceiling stripped to the joists, first new plasterboard sheet going up -
Open-plan kitchen with one ceiling section stripped back to the joists for replacement -
New sheets held on props and screwed off to the framing -
Replacement part-sheeted, new plasterboard meeting the original cornice -
Fully sheeted, joins and screws set and ready for sanding -
New ceiling finished with downlights fitted, scaffold about to come down
From first call to paint-ready
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Inspection and measure
We confirm replacement is the right call, check the roof space, measure the room and note anything the electrician will need to disconnect.
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Itemised quote
Strip-out, disposal, any framing repair, new board, cornice and setting listed separately so you can see where the money goes.
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Preparation
Furniture out or covered, floor protected, light fittings and fans disconnected by your electrician if required.
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Strip, frame, sheet
Old ceiling removed, framing corrected, new plasterboard hung and fixed, cornice installed.
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Set, sand, clean
Joins and fixings set in multiple coats, sanded flat, dust cleaned up. Painter in next.
What moves the price, and why some jobs need a look first
Many jobs can be quoted from your photos and a description. Others are a different job once someone is in the roof space, which is when we come and look first. These are the things that move the price for ceiling replacement.
Call 0485 084 943- Floor area of the ceiling and whether it is one room or several
- Ceiling height and whether scaffolding or a platform is needed
- Type of old ceiling being removed and how much debris there is to dispose of
- Whether old insulation has to be removed and replaced
- Framing repairs found once the ceiling is down
- Cornice profile: plain cove versus a decorative or heritage profile
- Number of light fittings, fans and vents to cut in around
- Site access, parking and distance for disposal
Ceiling Replacement: your questions
How do I know whether my ceiling needs replacing or just repairing?
Do you replace plasterglass with plasterglass?
What happens to the insulation?
Could there be asbestos in my old ceiling?
Do you paint the new ceiling?
Get a Quote
Tell us what the ceiling is doing and where you are. We will call you back to talk it through and arrange a time to look at it.
Prefer to talk? Call 0485 084 943
Thanks, we have your details
We will call you back during business hours to talk about the ceiling. If it is urgent, ring us now on 0485 084 943.
Not sure what the ceiling is doing?
Describe it over the phone and we will tell you whether it needs looking at this week or can wait. Perth-wide, Monday to Friday.