We have successfully completed the ceiling gyprocking and painting of the high ceilings in this new house. The most challenging aspect of the project was constructing the irregular ceiling bulkhead, which needed to align precisely and wrap around the steel beam and colorbond gutter that spanned the roof. In this blog post, we will share the progress and finished photos of the ceiling gyprocking and painting processes. Additionally, we will provide some basic information about the project, ensuring a smooth transition from start to finish.
This two-floor new house project is in Oatley. It was built by builder Freeman Building’s Mr Rowan. With a height over 3 meters, its irregular external angles and slow-sloping lining make the ceiling harder to work on than normal.
You can see, from following photos, the ceilings have different angles of slope and irregular shapes on different sections, and it is impossible to use the cross line laser to find the level for ceiling joints. The only possible way is to use brick line and long size straight timber or metal stud, even most of them are not perfect straight. Like what we said, this complex angles actually caused by roof steel beam and colorbond gutter, and so on. It’s a bit harder to understand why and how the designer make this design. But we know the job has been double or triple by this unusual design. And hope this is result what the owner really expected.
As the following photos illustrate, the ceilings exhibit various angles of slope and irregular shapes across different sections. Utilizing a cross-line laser to establish the level for ceiling joints is not feasible. The solution involves using a brick line and long, straight timber or metal studs, despite most not being perfectly straight. As previously mentioned, these intricate angles are a result of the roof’s steel beams and colorbond gutters, among other factors. Deciphering the designer’s rationale behind this design is somewhat perplexing. However, it’s evident that this atypical design has significantly increased the workload. We trust this outcome aligns with the owner’s expectations.
We greatly appreciate Mr. Rowan’s unwavering support and patience. His work is esteemed for its honesty and reliability. The building features brick and timber walls, with a concrete slab on the ground floor and a steel or LVL beam-structured roof on the first floor.
It’s rewarding to see the project nearing completion, with only a few items left that may take a couple more weeks. We’ve finished gyprocking walls and ceilings, exterior cladding, eaves, pergola sheeting, and part of the painting.
