Never fitted it before but going to fit some 5" plaster coving in my house

I dont want to make a mess like the people who lived there before as i pulled theirs down with one finger so whats the process


Also two of the rooms are going to be over the max length i can buy 3.6 m so will i have to mitre cut tat the join ?

Should i use dry wall adhesive to fix it ?

what should i use to smooth oer the joints same stuff then sand it down smooth

Chris you are using plaster coving I assume so yes mitres can be achieved to a good standard.

First work out the distance from wall to finish and from ceiling to finish then place a mark at both ends of a run, get some help and snap a chalk line from each end this will give you a working line.

Remember when cutting mitres you need to look at the cut in reverse so to speak, I made a mitre box out of ¾ ply to take the 4” cove this helps.

Once each wall is cut spread the cove edge with Gyproc cove adhesive then offer it up to the ceiling, it will take two people on long walls once in place hold it there for a few minutes or part knock in a few panel pins in wall and ceiling to hold it in place.

Smooth cove adhesive in mitre joints and sand when dry.

Hope all works out Chris

You can do as above but i prefer ether drywall adhesive of gyproc easy fill for sticking it and filling in gaps. take your time. i know a plasterer who can do a room in 30mins. you may find it takes 30mins to get your first peice in possition so be patent and t will be good

ive used drywall before and its good stuff and very strong

My brother uses artex to fix coving. I saw a guy on site once using white tile adhesive.

WHat's "coving"?

The paper covered polyprop coving is excellent, not that cheap but goes up really easy and cuts very smoothly and about half the weight of plaster coving. Not to be confused with the B&Q polystyrene rubbish. Comes in 2m lengths.

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