If you want to spruce up your walls and ceiling then one really popular option to consider is coving. There are many types of coving available for you to choose from. Plaster coving is the most expensive but it also looks fantastic. A slightly cheaper option is paper-covered plaster coving, which will need to be painted, but it's still a good choice. The cheapest coving option is to go for a polystyrene version of it, of which there are several to choose from.
The first thing to do once you've chosen the right coving is to mark on the walls where you want it to go. Work out how far it will extend onto the ceiling and down the wall by using a small block of coving. Position it and then mark with a pencil along the wall at regular intervals. You can then connect the marks using a spirit level. This will give you a clear indication of where the coving needs to go.
You then need to make sure the coving is prepared before it goes on the walls. One thing you should do is cut the end pieces so they will slot together at the end of the wall. Use a fine-toothed saw to cut them to an angle of 45 degrees. If possible, you should use long lengths of coving so that there are fewer visible joins on the wall, and also score the wall so that it will accept the adhesive better.
Now you need to apply the adhesive to the coving in an even layer. You can do this by using a knife. You need to make sure that all the areas of the coving that will be in contact with the wall and ceiling are covered so it will stick properly. Then you should line up the coving with the pencil markings you made earlier so you can apply it to the wall. Push it down gently so that it sticks without moving out of place.
One final thing to do so that the long pieces of coving don't sag in the middle is to secure them. You can do this while the adhesive is drying by using small nails. Once the adhesive has dried and the coving is as secure as possible, you will be able to remove these and then fill in the holes so that the evidence won't be visible. Then remove any excess adhesive by using a damp cloth or paintbrush around the edges of the coving.
The first thing to do once you've chosen the right coving is to mark on the walls where you want it to go. Work out how far it will extend onto the ceiling and down the wall by using a small block of coving. Position it and then mark with a pencil along the wall at regular intervals. You can then connect the marks using a spirit level. This will give you a clear indication of where the coving needs to go.
You then need to make sure the coving is prepared before it goes on the walls. One thing you should do is cut the end pieces so they will slot together at the end of the wall. Use a fine-toothed saw to cut them to an angle of 45 degrees. If possible, you should use long lengths of coving so that there are fewer visible joins on the wall, and also score the wall so that it will accept the adhesive better.
Now you need to apply the adhesive to the coving in an even layer. You can do this by using a knife. You need to make sure that all the areas of the coving that will be in contact with the wall and ceiling are covered so it will stick properly. Then you should line up the coving with the pencil markings you made earlier so you can apply it to the wall. Push it down gently so that it sticks without moving out of place.
One final thing to do so that the long pieces of coving don't sag in the middle is to secure them. You can do this while the adhesive is drying by using small nails. Once the adhesive has dried and the coving is as secure as possible, you will be able to remove these and then fill in the holes so that the evidence won't be visible. Then remove any excess adhesive by using a damp cloth or paintbrush around the edges of the coving.
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