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Last updated: 12 April 2021

Which trade do I need to fix a cracked ceiling under a flat roof?

Flat-roofed kitchen ceiling developing worrying cracks and seems to be bellying. Which kind of tradesperson do I need?

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Question: Flat-roofed kitchen ceiling developing worrying cracks and seems to be bellying. Which kind of tradesperson do I need?

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Answer(s):

Paul Hara, Pabs Plastering, Newcastle upon Tyne

It sounds like you have a leak to your roof. You will probably need a roofer to repair the leak in your felt then a plasterer to repair the ceiling in your kitchen, which by the sounds of it has water damage from the leak, causing the plasterboard to bulge and crack.

Michael Casey, RCR Roofing And Building Ltd, London

If you would like a free quotation, give us a call, it sounds like the top of your roof is leaking water. That can cause the plasterboard to belly.

Gareth Styles, GJS Roofing and Building Ltd, Salisbury

Depending on what membrane is on your roof, you’ll definitely need a flat roof expert, it sounds like the membrane has failed and it will need a new covering with rubber being my preference.

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