Repair of Ceiling Plaster
There are many cases where the steel reinforcements corrode due to various causes such as lack of cover, leakage of roofs, etc. As steel rust occupies very much larger volume (more than 10 times) than steel, the surrounding concrete cracks and tends to get separated from steel and finally it falls down. This is particularly important in the ceiling plaster under leaking roofs. If we notice any disturbance in this plaster, it should be repaired as soon as possible. There are many cases in which the ceiling plaster has fallen down suddenly.
The repair for such cases is carried out as follows.
- Hammer test the area for loose areas and remove all loose particles of mortar, concrete, rust, etc. from the spalled surface and clean it with a wire brush.
- Apply two coats of polymer modified active corrosion inhibitor to the remaining steel. If additional steel is required, tie the new steel to the old steel by binding wires. Two coats of chromate paint can also be a substitute.
- Apply one coat of polymer bonding agent (latex based) over the entire area of steel and concrete to be treated.
- Apply polymer modified 1:3 cement mortar over the reinforcement and provide necessary cover. Addition of super plasticizer to reduce water and the incorporation of fibres will help to produce strong mortar. If the area is large, guniting with additive for quick setting can be used for better efficiency of the work.
- Cure the concrete.
- Apply a coat of water proofing slurry coating for protection against environment, if necessary.
My hall ceilings cement plaster has partially fallen down exactly as shown in the photo in your web page above.kindly suggest what should be done
Hello,
i own the heritage building which is been constructed on past 30 years back and the ceiling of the slab in chipping and we were confirmed that on that particular portion the slab might be crack down and fell down and the reinforcement is also clearly visible.
so is there any method to repair the particular portion of slab .
Hello!
We have a heritage villa in varanasi near the banks of Ganga in uttar pradesh. The villa is approximately 50 years old and required attention at various places especially ceiling. We are looking for a material expert who can consult on the project of renovation of the villa.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Do you have a team who can handle ceiling repair jobs in chennai. kindly advise.
My home 25year old but slab bottom suddenly cracks developed and fall in slab please help me ke I’m shave in slab
My building is 30 yes old one i have recently renews inside will 2 year after my roop seems very bad. How to make this more stronger without demolish. Please advise me on this, my mobile no is 9003027989. My mail is is mikemohan22@gmail.com.
i live in india and bedroom ceiling a big junk fell from one corner of the ceiling with a bhang..how should i fix it…do i have to remove the remaining whole ceiling and what material i should use being in india.
My bedroom ceiling plaster is coming out how to repair, what chemical to use when replastering n what Precautions to take… Please do Kindly advise…
We have an ex-council flat and the concrete making up the structure of the external staircase has large holes where the steel has corroded. I’m having great difficulty getting the council to repair the holes. Does anyone know if it’s potentially dangerous? And where can I find someone to assess it.
Plaster is a building material i.e used for protection and decorate coating walls and ceilings. Thank you so much for the informative instructions. It’s really a nice and helpful piece of info. I’m happy that you shared this helpful information with us.
hi – I have a concrete ceiling on a roof building – 3 meters X 2 meters – there has been moisture in the past and has corroded 70% of the metal binding wires. Is this still possible to repair – or will the whole ceiling have to be removed? – the upper side and exterior are now good and treated.
Its Very Difficult Job to REPAIR CORRODED RC CEILING PLASTER OF A BUILDING But Your Artical can Make it very easy so That Can Be Very Good
Thank you for the step wise instructions! I found it easy to follow and very helpful especially since I was facing the same problem at home. I followed your advice and was able to fix the problem without much hassle. I found that what worked best for me was Roff Crete Repair. It is a self-compacting micro concrete which gave the necessary reinforcement and cover to the structure.