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Title: COVING
Post by Dusty on Feb 20^th, 2005, 4:45pm

Just putting up coving, got some questions please ::)

1. Instead of spending ages having to mix up coving adhesive and spreading it onto the back of the coving with a trowel which takes ages :o
Q1. Can you get something suitable, in a tube, that’s ready to apply, as per silicon sealants ???

2. Having applied some finishing plaster to hide the joins between each section of coving (both straight bits and in the corners) the newly applied plaster is cracking :(
Q2. Why is this, and what can I do about it ???

3. When it comes to the small gap (between coving & ceiling and coving & wall) apart from mixing up more finishing plaster and taking hours to push a small amount into these gaps all the way around >:(
Q3. What do the pro’s do ??? I can’t believe they would spend a day or more doing this 8)

Thanks :)
Dusty :D

Title: Re: COVING
Post by andymac on Feb 20^th, 2005, 6:15pm

I watched a painter and decorator doing this once (I like watching, you can learn no end ;) )

He had a big tub of ready mixed coving adhesive which also acted as filler for the gaps between sections.

He buttered plenty of adhesive on , slapped the coving up, put a bit of adhesive in the gaps in the joins, wiped the edges and joins with a damp cloth and went and had a cuppa. It took him and his mate about half an hour to do a room.

Err, don't know if this makes a difference but the coving he was using was the really lightweight (expanded polystyrene?) stuff.

Title: Re: COVING
Post by Chaddy on Feb 20^th, 2005, 7:12pm

Either the ready mixed adhesive or you buy it powdered that you mix yourself.
As AM says put plenty on and wipe off any excess with a wet sponge same in the joints and corners.
You may need to support the coving with some nails while the adhesive sets.
Shouldn't give you too much trouble. ;D

Ken

Title: Re: COVING
Post by HandyJon on Feb 20^th, 2005, 11:26pm

wrote on Feb 20^th, 2005, 4:45pm:

Q1. Can you get something suitable, in a tube, that’s ready to apply, as per silicon sealants ???

Just trowel it on. No need to be nice with it, just slap it on.

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Q2. Why is this, and what can I do about it ???

Drying out and shrinking, or some settling? I use extra coving adhesive to fill in gaps. Just throw it on and wipe the excess off with a wet cloth/sponge.

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Q3. What do the pro’s do ??? I can’t believe they would spend a day or more doing this 8)

Decorators caulk if I'm not using the coving adhesive.