Note: Beam and block or plank floors are usually pre-stressed – drilling or shot firing to provide ceiling fixings may affect their structural integrity.
Ceiling finish
Plank floors, and some block and beam floors, are designed so that the soffit is flush. The ceiling finish, in these cases, can be in-situ plaster. However, these ceilings are susceptible to minor cracking along the lines of the beams or planks, particularly where the grouting has not been very thorough. A more common approach involves fixing battens to timber inserts or wires positioned between the blocks. Plasterboard can then be nailed to the battens. Counter-battens can be used to provide a service void for lighting cables.
Note: Beam and block or plank floors are usually pre-stressed – drilling or shot firing to provide ceiling fixings may affect their structural integrity.
Note: Beam and block or plank floors are usually pre-stressed – drilling or shot firing to provide ceiling fixings may affect their structural integrity.
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