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Fit coving before or after plastering?
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.18 PM
Is it best to have coving fitted before the ceilings and any parts of the walls get plastered, or is it best for coving to be fitted after the plastering has been done? Or doesn't it matter either way? What are the pros and cons of both - fitting before and after plastering has been done? Who's the best trade to fit the coving - a joiner or a plasterer? It would obviously be easier if I could have one person do both the plastering and coving but I will be using a joiner at some point anyway so I would like to get people's opinions on this? Thanks.
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36 Answers
mjplastering
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi,
It`s always best to cove after the room has been plastered first as if you change your mind in the future and remove the coving you wont be left with an area unplastered at the top of your walls and edge of ceilings.
The best trade to fit coving is a plasterer as its always been part of a plasterers job and also kills two jobs in one go.Joiners dont usually do coving as they usually leave coving to either a plasterer or decorator as these trades are finishing trades and coving is done near the end of a job.
Regards Mark
Answered1 August 2018
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Leigh Hancox
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
afterwards is best as plaster is complete up to ceiling should you ever need to take down coving to replace etc also a better finish sharp edges etc
Answered2 August 2018
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Anonymous user
Fit it after is the method used
Answered1 August 2018
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Anonymous user
hi dava77
you need to fit it after the plaster work is done you will get a much better finish
Answered2 August 2018
2
Fine line plastering
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi guys
Would fit coving after all plastering works are finished to give nicer finish....((recommendations))...šš
Most plasterers doesnāt know how too fit covingš..So try find yourselfs a good tradesmen/plasterer who would fit your coving as well..
Best regards
Answered17 November 2018
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SJC Plastering
Rating: 5 out of 5
After the plastering. That way you keep the profile of Coving neat and even
Answered28 March 2019
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SKW Plastering
No reviews yet
I would always fit coving after the room has been plastered best off leaving a couple of days after the room has been plastered to allow to dry. This will give you the best result.
Answered7 November 2018
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GJC Plastering and Roofing Applications
Rating: 5 out of 5
The coving should always be installed after the plastering has been completed for a sharp finish. If the coving needs to be removed later, then the walls will be fully plastered.
Answered3 May 2023
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R. A. M Carpentry and Building Services
Rating: 4.6 out of 5
Hi I always fit coving after the room has been plastered as this way you see the full profile of the coving
Answered1 August 2018
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Laura's Decorating Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
Absolutely after plastering for the best finish. If it requires it and space and time allows, you can pre-paint the coving first before fitting and then fill/tidy up anywhere required from any coving cuts made.
Answered2 August 2018
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RC Property maintenance
No reviews yet
I would say coving after plastering. If you ever change you mind the plaster it left to a high standard. Should be let to little or no problems
Answered2 January 2023
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Henderson Plastering & Rendering
Rating: 5 out of 5
I definitely prefer to plaster before the coving has gone up, makes the job easier and cleaner. And to put the coving up will be easier on a much flatter background.
Answered4 September 2022
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Anonymous user
Afterwards.
Answered5 November 2023
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Anonymous user
After plastering would be the best finish
Answered26 July 2021
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Anonymous user
Fit the coving after the ceiling has been skimmed 1. Because if you take it down its already plastered tight to the edge, 2. No chance of the coving being stained from plaster or knocked/chipped from the plasterers trowel
Answered2 October 2020
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Anonymous user
Coving after the room has been plastered will leave a better finish
Answered3 July 2020
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D&P Plastering & Decorating
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi, fitting the coving after the room has been plastered, as this way you see the full profile of the coving, leaves a better finish, also if you end up having the ceiling plastered again in the future, your not taking the profile off the coving
Answered6 June 2019
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Anonymous user
Always fit coving after plastering is complete, it gives a much better finish and as to the question of who is better to fit it a plasterer or joiner? The answer is either if its just normal coving but a plasterer if its proper cast moulded plastering as a qualified plasterer can make cast coving to a specific design from scratch
Answered8 April 2019
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JSH Plastering & Building Services
No reviews yet
After the final skim, Let the plaster set/dry and then apply the coving after
Answered25 March 2019
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BG Plastering and Painting and Decorating specialist's
Rating: 4.6 out of 5
Install the coving afterwards, as will ensure clean edges. A plasterer will fit them
Answered20 March 2019
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JW Plastering
Rating: 5 out of 5
I'd say after, if you plaster up to it you'll lose some of the thickness in the coving and it'll be a better finish.
Answered19 March 2019
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Anonymous user
After the plastering process is completed coving would then we installed when the plaster has set
Answered14 March 2019
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JSR Plastering
Rating: 5 out of 5
Would recommend plastering first then putting cover upš
Answered9 March 2019
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Anonymous user
Allways fit coving after skimming is complete
Answered4 March 2019
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Plasterman
No reviews yet
I would recommend plastering first and giving after, that way you have nice internals behind the giving rather then just working up to it.
Answered5 February 2019
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Anonymous user
I always plaster first then renew the coving to always give a sharp edge/finish
Answered28 January 2019
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Anonymous user
I would plaster first then put the coves up. Some people may do this differently but this is the preferred method by most i think. Pros and cons are the same really it doesn't matter to me witch way youd do it the results should be the same.
Answered26 January 2019
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TONY'S PLASTERING SERVICES
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi, I always suggest to customers alike to put the coving on after the plastering.
Any further questions, don't hesitate to contact me.
Tony Plasterer
Answered7 January 2019
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JCD Construction
Rating: 4.2 out of 5
Hello, yeah I would always advice fitting the combing after the room had been finished, it allows fforbyou to have nice straight lines on each side of the coving
Answered4 January 2019
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Anonymous user
Coving after room has been skimmed as you will have a better result but you must allow drying time for plaster.
Answered19 December 2018
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Anonymous user
Hi. Coving is usually applied after the ceiling has been plastered to avoid marks, scuffs or damage to the coving
Answered7 December 2018
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Strong plastering & painting Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
For the best results it is best to fit the coving after the plastering has been done. That way you get the best finish with good sharp edges and you do not loose any of the depth of the coving.
Anyone can fit coving but I believe that a plasterer will give the best finish due to a understanding of how to install to the efficiently, hiding the joins and the adhesives used with their drying times.
Hope this helps.
Answered18 November 2018
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JC Plastering
No reviews yet
Always fit the coving after skimming both cellings and walls as this is the correct method and would turn out better. With regards on who you use will depend in your area, for example i know some plasterers will not do coving where as my self i will.
Answered1 November 2018
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S Saunders Atkinson (SSAP)
Rating: 5 out of 5
It is better to fit this post plastering - to allow for a cleaner and sharper finish right back to the ceiling edge thus eliminating any edging showing should you wish to change he coming later.... it also allows for the plasterer to completer the job a little quicker without worrying too much about the coving if there beforehand.
Either trader joiner or plasterer can fit the coving.
Answered30 October 2018
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Anonymous user
Coving is better fitted after Plastering works have been completed. Get a better finish
Answered19 September 2018
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General Building Services South West
Rating: 5 out of 5
Put coving up afterwards as you see the whole coving and nice straight lines.
Answered14 September 2018
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