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Major popping of screws and noise from platerboard all rooms?

Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 2.45 PM

I have been in my property since it was built in 2002 - I have noticed that from about 4 years ago the plasterboard ceilings are not right. One by one the screws are popping, with a lot of funny noises, even when not walking upstairs. Now one by one you can see where the plasterboard sections, you can clearly see the joining's. What could the reasons for this - in 2009 I had cavity wall insulation put in, even though I asked if it was needed, as the house is a fairly new property and has blocks insulation - they said its extra insulation - could this be related to the plaster issues??

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Dronfield

I wouldn't have thought the insulation would do this. Could be that the joists are bouncing abit and causing the boards to move/plaster. Or possibly a poor job of screwing the ceiling boards up so there is slight movement. Hope this helps.

Answered28 December 2016

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Cardiff

sounds like they didn't put enough screws in when plaster boarding it initially, no big problem though, you can fix this by buying black drywall screws and getting a screwgun , find the joists and put more screws in screwed so they just break the surface, then just fill over the screw holes with gyproc easi-fill sandable filler.

Answered29 December 2016