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TSbengang15
post Sep 10 2025, 07:38 PM, updated 2 months ago

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Hello all.

1. Existing house with Plaster ceiling
2. Over time ( 8 years) can see the corners are cracking
3. I hate changing the down light as would get prick by the fiber glass

I would like to change it to some other ceiling. meaning to say:

1. the contractor will need to take down and dismantle the existing ceiling
2. Install new one.


Question:

what type of ceiling are there now in the market? I read it's quite common for PVC type these days. are they any good? will it last?

my house is roughly 1600-1800sqft. how much will it cost?

thank you and appreciate your feedback very much.
dan137
post Sep 10 2025, 08:27 PM

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Found this when searching for cost reference
https://www.recommend.my/blog/plaster-ceili...ice-calculator/
swing123
post Sep 10 2025, 08:28 PM

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QUOTE(bengang15 @ Sep 10 2025, 07:38 PM)
Hello all.

1. Existing house with Plaster ceiling
2. Over time ( 8 years) can see the corners are cracking
3. I hate changing the down light as would get prick by the fiber glass

I would like to change it to some other ceiling. meaning to say:

1. the contractor will need to take down and dismantle the existing ceiling
2. Install new one.
Question:

what type of ceiling are there now in the market? I read it's quite common for PVC type these days. are they any good? will it last?

my house is roughly 1600-1800sqft. how much will it cost?

thank you and appreciate your feedback very much.
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More common is gypsum board nowadays. Cost wise, if ur intention is to change the board without changing design, try to reuse the aluminium structure if possible, tat will save some monies
TSbengang15
post Sep 10 2025, 08:52 PM

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QUOTE(dan137 @ Sep 10 2025, 08:27 PM)
Found this when searching for cost reference
https://www.recommend.my/blog/plaster-ceili...ice-calculator/
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mine already plaster...plan to change different type. the edges of my plaster ceiling is cracking from the wall...
QUOTE(swing123 @ Sep 10 2025, 08:28 PM)
More common is gypsum board nowadays. Cost wise, if ur intention is to change the board without changing design, try to reuse the aluminium structure if possible, tat will save some monies
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yeah... hopefully can use back the aluminum structure
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post Sep 10 2025, 09:11 PM

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QUOTE(bengang15 @ Sep 10 2025, 07:38 PM)
Hello all.

1. Existing house with Plaster ceiling
2. Over time ( 8 years) can see the corners are cracking
3. I hate changing the down light as would get prick by the fiber glass

I would like to change it to some other ceiling. meaning to say:

1. the contractor will need to take down and dismantle the existing ceiling
2. Install new one.
Question:

what type of ceiling are there now in the market? I read it's quite common for PVC type these days. are they any good? will it last?

my house is roughly 1600-1800sqft. how much will it cost?

thank you and appreciate your feedback very much.
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To prevent those corners crack due to the natural of expansion and contraction of material... if you are planning to do plain modern ceiling.. without those cornice/moldings...i would normally advise owner to use shadow gap alum. to all perimeter. Its a clean transition between wall and ceiling surface.
But.. need to find someone /worker who is patient enough to aligned those shadow gap channels properly...make sure your walls are within minimum slanting tolerance ya..not wavy if not will have issues installing the shadow gap.

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cheers mate
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upcars
post Sep 10 2025, 10:01 PM

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aluminium honeycomb

swing123
post Sep 10 2025, 10:06 PM

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QUOTE(upcars @ Sep 10 2025, 10:01 PM)
aluminium honeycomb
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Aluminum honeycomb or strip ceiling is usually installed at wet kitchen and bathroom, no? For whole house, can burn big big hole in wallet...
swing123
post Sep 10 2025, 10:07 PM

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QUOTE(ArchId @ Sep 10 2025, 09:11 PM)
To prevent those corners crack due to the natural of expansion and contraction of material... if you are planning to do plain modern ceiling.. without those cornice/moldings...i would normally advise owner to use shadow gap alum. to all perimeter. Its a clean transition between wall and ceiling surface.
But.. need to find someone /worker who is patient enough to aligned those shadow gap channels properly...make sure your walls are within minimum slanting tolerance ya..not wavy if not will have issues installing the shadow gap.

user posted image

cheers mate
Izwan
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This design is also used for cove light?
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post Sep 10 2025, 10:09 PM

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QUOTE(swing123 @ Sep 10 2025, 10:06 PM)
Aluminum honeycomb or strip ceiling is usually installed at wet kitchen and bathroom, no? For whole house, can burn big big hole in wallet...
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direct bring in from china. get agent. they settle HS code and K2 for u. tax rate not high.
TSbengang15
post Oct 5 2025, 02:52 PM

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Hi,

anyone know how much it cost to install those PVC ceiling.

someone quoted me RM28-30 per sqft...
need about 30 days??

I was like....harrr...
sonerin
post Oct 8 2025, 07:00 AM

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Wood ceiling
TSbengang15
post Oct 8 2025, 07:42 AM

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QUOTE(sonerin @ Oct 8 2025, 07:00 AM)
Wood ceiling
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Can't...my place got termites.
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post Oct 8 2025, 08:57 PM

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QUOTE(bengang15 @ Oct 8 2025, 07:42 AM)
Can't...my place got termites.
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Use those treated wood or hard wood. Termite cannot eat wood like Cengal or Balau

 

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