Plaster cornice

[E.K Taper]

Anyone got experience of hanging plaster cornice? Its around 6inches, comes in 3m lengths and seems quite heavy tbh. Any tips on hanging it?
thanks in advance fellas

Having probs posting the pics! Bear with me......

[E.K Taper]

[E.K Taper]

The bigger photo is actually the back of the cornice

[E.K Taper]

The cornice is going up in a 5mx8m lounge, but managed to talk the punter out of cornicing his hall with it........

[Beermonster]

The cornice is going up in a 5mx8m lounge, but managed to talk the punter out of cornicing his hall with it........
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Ek i have put plenty of that stuff up but with the flower paterns which is a total pain in the butt!
That 1 looks quite easy i just stick it up with BG fastset and put in some nails under it and a couple on the ceiling 2 hold it in place till the filler goes off!
I notice in ur pick that there is a vault in that ceiling Ur on ur own there if thats gettin cove 2!?

[Tommy]

i would say the same :P give as a pics when you finish-it
i done a few rooms in a hotel they r nice

[E.K Taper]

Ek i have put plenty of that stuff up but with the flower paterns which is a total pain in the butt!
That 1 looks quite easy i just stick it up with BG fastset and put in some nails under it and a couple on the ceiling 2 hold it in place till the filler goes off!
I notice in ur pick that there is a vault in that ceiling Ur on ur own there if thats gettin cove 2!?

Cheers beermonster for the advice, I will probably drive some screws thru it just to be sure!
The pics are of the hallway which i seem to have talked them out of cornicing, it would be a nightmare! Did you put the cornice up on yer own, beermonster? I have been advised by the contractor that I,d be better off getting someone to gimme a hand with it. (dont worry, i wont ask ya, I,ve got someone in place!)

[E.K Taper]

i would say the same :P give as a pics when you finish-it
i done a few rooms in a hotel they r nice

Thanks Tommy, I´ll post a few pics when its done

[TonyM]

Wet the back with a damp sponge before you apply the adhesive or the cornice will suck the moisture out of it and it will be a bugger to remove. I use Artex Quick Start to stick it because it is really really sticky. You could use tile adhesive but that tends to shrink a little and takes longer to set. I'd put 2 or 3 screws in each full length too.

[sq ames taper]

The last time we did any cornice work we used to bond the back of the cornice with pva, fast set will be fine to stick or tile adhesive& you will need to put a few screws in because of the weight, once its set we used to fill tip& bottom edge with caulk.

[Beermonster]

Cheers beermonster for the advice, I will probably drive some screws thru it just to be sure!
The pics are of the hallway which i seem to have talked them out of cornicing, it would be a nightmare! Did you put the cornice up on yer own, beermonster? I have been advised by the contractor that I,d be better off getting someone to gimme a hand with it. (dont worry, i wont ask ya, I,ve got someone in place!)

Not so bad then! I have put some big stuff up and never used screws! U will need some help as u will crack sh:t out of it if u don't!

[E.K Taper]

Not so bad then! I have put some big stuff up and never used screws! U will need some help as u will crack sh:t out of it if u don't!

Yeah I could hear it cracking just lifting it up. Hopefully getting a hand to do it tomorrow so I will let yous know how I get on. Not looking forward to it though!

[Beermonster]

Yeah I could hear it cracking just lifting it up. Hopefully getting a hand to do it tomorrow so I will let yous know how I get on. Not looking forward to it though!

Na it will b fine! Just the same as normal stuff really
Hey hold on ur not working on a sunday!!

[E.K Taper]

Got to mate! I´ve got my site work during the week so my other stuff, extensions etc, have to be done nights and weekends! Cant complain though. I´m actually just heading off to work now cos I take my son to his football on a Saturday morning so I never get started till lunchtime so I´m going to miss the big "Salt n Sauce " cup final at Hampden !

[Beermonster]

Got to mate! I´ve got my site work during the week so my other stuff, extensions etc, have to be done nights and weekends! Cant complain though. I´m actually just heading off to work now cos I take my son to his football on a Saturday morning so I never get started till lunchtime so I´m going to miss the big "Salt n Sauce " cup final at Hampden !

Not so bad ur busy i cant b assed doing work at nights and weekends! But i am just home from work now! The first sat this year.

[E.K Taper]

Magic, get yer feet up and crack some beers open for the game! I´ll be listening on the radio...........

[Beermonster]

Ek this coving box is about the best i have tried! Does 22.5 angles 2!

[Beermonster]

Magic, get yer feet up and crack some beers open for the game! I´ll be listening on the radio...........

Got 1 in hand already!
I feel for u lad!

[E.K Taper]

Ek this coving box is about the best i have tried! Does 22.5 angles 2!
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Jeez, I forgot about that! I dont know if my mitre box will be big enough! Where did ye get that 1?

[Beermonster]

Jeez, I forgot about that! I dont know if my mitre box will be big enough! Where did ye get that 1?

Google fb13 coving box u will find it! Its about £40 but they r good.