coving installation

[timhilto]

hiya looking fit coving thro out any advice and tips appreciated

 

[confidentincompetent]

look through this booklet.;http://www.british-gypsum.com/pdf/lit_cove cornice booklet_feb05.pdf

Good luck

 

[joe-90]

Coving is pretty dated these days. I wish I hadn't put mine up a few years back.

 

[rssteve]

it hides any cracks in the corners of the room tho. I have just had my ceilings skimmed and the plasterer said it might crack around the edge. Could i just use decorators caulk and repaint this?

 

[joe-90]

Yes. That's the best way to sort it.

 

[lora]

I'm not sure coving is dated as such - my house is a victorian terraced, 10ft high walls, it just looks wrong without coving. There isn't any in the kitchen extension though and it wouldn't look right in there anyway.


I've had to put some up on my landing and hallway. Due to budget constraints I used the paper covered poly stuff and mitred it using a knife and a little blue plastic guide (about £1.80)that I got in Wickes. The joins are all very neat and tidy (the height helps any imperfections)