🏠 Home and building

Cracked ceiling — what is the safe response?

Assess the extent, restrict access to unsafe areas, and find a repair professional for cracks appearing in a ceiling.

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Quick checks before you call

  • Is the sign new, spreading, sinking, or deforming?
  • Is there water, falling debris, wiring, or a risk to people below?
  • Is the area part of a load-bearing structure, roof, or ceiling in a dangerous position?

What can you do?

  1. Keep people and belongings away from the area at risk
  2. Photograph it, note when it appeared, and monitor whether it changes
  3. Contact building management or a suitable waterproofing, roofing, or repair service
  4. Leave and call emergency responders if there is a collapse risk

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