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Plastering & Rendering

Which sequence should I complete ceiling overboard, wall plaster and coving?

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.09 PM

Moving into a new property which the bedroom's ceiling will be overboard with plasterboard as it is old lime and lathe ceiling, the walls might need some plastering patch up but most likely just skimmed and I want to install coving. Should I have the walls and ceiling skimmed before installing the coving or install everything and then have walls and ceiling skimmed. What is best practice?

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3 Answers

Anonymous user

Hi ih1986 It is best to overboard your ceiling, then plaster the ceiling and the walls first. Once you have done the plastering and it has dried, then install the coving, this will then give you a nice edge and best finish to the coving. Coving only has a average 10mm lip, so if you install this first, then board and plaster, it will cover your coving. Hope this helps.
Answered3 May 2017
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R.K Plastering & Decorating

Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Sutton
Hi there its best to skim the ceiling and walls before fitting of coving this way you keep a nice sharp profile of the coving, hoe this was helpful.
Answered3 May 2017
1

Howeson building

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Newport Pagnell
Start plastering the ceiling first. Then plaster your walls once dry apply your coving.
Answered27 January 2023
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