Large crack appeared in cornice

[pwater]

Hi

We have recently had some remedial damp work done to our Victorian flat, now a few months later one of our front cornices has quite quickly developed a large crack.

I can’t see any other cracks coming off it, so am thinking it’s maybe been a bit damp after the higher internal moisture levels and now they have gone down and it’s warm it’s just dried and split…? Didn’t notice anything major before.

Is it possible/worth repairing or better to just replace?

Many thanks for any advice.

P

 

[Wayners]

Running coving by looks of it.
Moulded in place Vs buying lengths and sticking. Look's like it has broken away for some reason.
They can make a template and drag along to mould cornice, which you can watch being done on YouTube..

You can get a company to make a template and run in a repair.

 

[pwater]

Many thanks, will hunt someone out

 

[ree]

OP,
The first thing you need to do is to find out why a crack has suddenly developed?
What was the recent remedial damp work - & was it in the vicinity of the pics?
Why not post pics of the outside - show from ground level to above your flat ceiling height.
Has the flat above complained of any structural movement or damp penetration?

 

[pwater]

Hi

Yep, there was work below the window and either side of it, the outside looks ok and no complaints from upstairs. Will get someone to take a proper look.

Ta

Paul