Nail Popping in Hallway Ceiling
Nail Popping in Hallway Ceiling is a critical finishes defect SURE inspectors have documented across 1,160 inspection reports. Highest concentration in Ellenbrook.
Causes
- Insufficient countersinking of fixings during installation
- Improper fastener installation or age-related issues
- Differential expansion/contraction of materials
- Timber shrinkage/movement behind plasterboard
- Inadequate plaster or filler over fixings.
Symptoms to look for
- Visible nail heads or popped plaster around fasteners in ceiling lining
- Visible nail heads or circular protrusions on the ceiling surface.
- Visible bumps or cracks where nails push through the lining
- Small circular protrusions or cracks around nail heads
- Protruding nail heads or bumps on the ceiling surface
Remedies
- Engage a carpenter to re-fix.
- Repair as soon as possible by a licensed plasterer to avoid unsafe conditions
- Have repaired by a licensed plasterer to avoid unsafe conditions
- Repair by a licensed plasterer to avoid unsafe conditions
- Repair as soon as possible by a licensed plasterer
Where we see this most
These suburbs show the highest concentration of nail popping in hallway ceiling in our inspection data (minimum five observations). Click a suburb to see its full defect profile.
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