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    Kitchen Cornice does not align

    Hello Hello DIYers I have just received a Howdens kitchen and I've already hit a wall attempting to start with the corner and spread out sideways. The plan states that the 1000mm unit is to be ending at 1231mm from the wall or 29cm off the wall. This is where the next 600 unit will begin, the...
  2. crwebb

    Had plasterer put up new coving to match old

    Hi, Had plastering work done recently and at the time he also put up new coving to match existing coving (we had built in wardrobes when we moved in, took them out and there was no coving behind). When he installed it he told me that cause the old coving has been painted on so much over years...
    • crwebb
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    • caulk caulking cornice coving leveling paint
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Your Projects
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    Plastering after cornice removal

    Hi, I'm hoping you could help me. I just removed some old polystyrene cornice from my wall/ceiling and can see the wall was only skimmed up to the cornice, not behind it. So now there is a dip where the cornice was with some glue marks. What's the best way to clean this up? EasiFill or standard...
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    Lath & plaster ceiling & cornice - repair and paint in old Victorian house

    Hi all, I have a lath & plaster cracked ceiling repair to do and I need some advice on how to best tackle this problem. The cracks extend to the cornice as well, so those cracks need to be filled, made good and painted as well. Originally, the hall ceiling was covered with woodchip wallpaper. I...
    • Chris C
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    • ceiling cornice cracks filler lathe plaster lining paper little greene victorian house
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Decorating and Painting
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    How to build a ceiling tray for indirect/mood lighting

    Hi, Has anyone got any advice in building a frame for ceiling lighting for something like in the photo attached. I initially built a small tray out of mdf as a sample to see what the finish would be like. Once it was primed and painted, I didn't think the finish looked that great updrywall...
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    Kitchen cornice/ pelmet

    Hi. We just had our kitchen done. We have noticed that the cornice and pelmet don't look right. Could you have a look at those photos, please. Are they ok or should they be flush with the cabinet doors? How can I rectify the problem? Thank you
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