We replace and repair plaster ceilings in Sydney
Since 1986, Best Sydney Plasterers, has been installing and repairing plaster ceilings in Sydney.
As a small business, we pride ourselves on offering friendly, personal service, and we’ll repair or replace your damaged ceiling to a high standard for a fair price.
We do plaster ceiling repairs in northern and central Sydney:
- Inner West: Ashfield, Homebush, Annandale, Strathfield, Croydon, Glebe, Five Dock, Rozelle, Balmain, Leichhardt, Drummoyne, Concord, Roseville
- Northern beaches: Balgowlah, Dee Why, Seaforth, Narrabeen, Manly Vale, Newport, Mona Vale
- Northern Sydney: Beecroft, Carlingford, Castle Hill, Chatswood, Epping, Gladesville, Hunters Hill, Hornsby, Lane Cove, Macquarie Park, Pennant Hills, Pymble, Ryde, St Ives, Wahroonga
- North-East Sydney: Crows Nest, Cremorne, Mosman, Neutral Bay, Artarmon, Belrose, Frenchs Forest, North Sydney, Willoughby, Northbridge
- Sydney’s West: Kellyville, Baulkham Hills, Northmead, Parramatta
Common Plaster Ceiling Repairs
Whatever the problem with your plaster ceiling – we can fix it. Here are the most common problems:
Repair Plaster Cracks
Plaster ceiling cracks may be caused by earthquakes, but usually they’re due to the building shifting and settling with age. Sometimes it just needs patching, other times it must be replaced.
Sagging Plaster Ceilings
When plasterboard sheet pulls away from the joists due to poor installation, it may be possible to secure it back in place. But if it’s due to age or water damage, it will need to be replaced.
Repair Water Damage
Caused by leaking water pipe, leaking roof, or by condensation. Water-damaged plasterboard is brittle and weak after it dries, so everything that got wet may have to be replaced.
Joint Separation & Loose Tape
Poor initial finishing or building movement can cause joints to become visible. Usually just require the new tape & finishing to be applied.
Repair Holes Ceilings
Holes in a plaster ceiling are often a result of an accident, and are usually fixed by patching the damaged area.
Screw & Nail Pop-outs
Protruding screws or nails may be a result of building movement and may need replacement and then finishing.
Types of Plaster Ceilings We Repair
Normal Plaster Ceilings
Most plaster ceilings in Australia have a simple cornice, but some don’t have any cornice.
Suspended Ceilings
Also known as false ceilings or drop ceilings. Often used in commercial buildings
Shadowline Ceilings
Also known as drop ceilings or false ceilings.
Plaster Cornice Repair
We can repair any cornice, whether it’s simple of ornate.
Replace Vermiculite Ceilings
Popular in the 1970s, they’re also known as ‘popcorn’ ceilings. We can cover these with plasterboard.
Manhole Installation
We can install a manhole (also known as a ceiling hatch) in your ceiling to give you access to extra storage in the roof.
Plaster Ceiling Repair Process
Our professional plaster repair process ensures every project is completed to the highest standard.
- Inspect & Identify the Cause
For water damaged plaster, we remove the plasterboard to find the source of the leak. You may then need to get a plumber or roofer to fix the cause of the leak. - Protect Your Home
We cover floors, walls, and furniture before work begins to keep your space clean. - Remove Damaged Sections
We cut out water-damaged, cracked or sagging plaster and dispose of it safely.
- Repair or Replace
For larger damage, we fit new plaster sheets and secure them to the ceiling framework. For minor cracks, we fill and smooth the area. - Taping & Jointing
Joins are taped and joint compound is applied and feathered out for a seamless blend with the existing ceiling. - Sanding & Finishing
Once the joint compound is dry, it’s sanded to a perfect, smooth finish, ready for painting.
Plaster? Plasterboard? Drywall? Gyprock?
Plasterboard, plaster, drywall and Gyprock, are all names for exactly the same thing: a sheet of solid plaster covered in thick paper.
- The most common term that’s used in Australia is plasterboard.
- Plaster can refer to both plasterboard and to the powder that’s mixed with water and applied to fill the gaps where sheets meet.
- Gyprock is a brand name of plasterboard which became dominant and people started using it to refer to all plasterboard.
- Drywall is rarely used in Australia, and is more common in the USA.
“We employed Best Sydney Plasterer to install two ceilings in our rented premises at Banksmeadow. John Glen’s knowledge and “can do” attitude helped us immensely and saved us money with his approach to this job. Honest and reliable business.”
Dougal, Banksmeadow, Sydney
“John was wonderful! Had patterned ceilings so they were a bit tricky but the work was good, he was prompt and reliable and I’m happy with it all.”
Felicia, Chatswood