Fixing Cornice To Ceiling

On the base plate of the ceiling you need to fix the bar its length should be equal to the cornice.

Fixing cornice to ceiling. Mitre boxes make easy work of mitring the cornices. Cut mitres and cornice to length and trial fit. If ceiling is new no preparation is necessary.

It is important to cut all the moulding to length and mitre all the necessary corners beforehand. Use scraper to fill gap between cornice and ceiling with cornice. Use drill to screw plasterboard screws up through cornice into ceiling so cement oozes out.

Apply coat of diluted pva adhesive to cornice wall and ceiling lines. Partially remove the ceiling cover or do the following as described below before installing it. Mixing fast set joint adhesive british gypsum easifill butter both ceiling and wall beds on the cornice with the adhesive.

If you stripped the coving right back to the plaster then you ll need to apply a primer before you begin applying your emulsion. Use paint scraper to remove any loose paint or plaster along crack. Only screw until the head is below the depth of the cornice if you keep going the screw will pull straight through the cornice.

Start tapping the screw wall plug throught the hole in the cornice until the wall plug is in the brick wall leaving some screw exposed. You may like to leave your cornice stripped for a distressed look but if you re planning to paint it use a basic matt emulsion. Bring surfaces together as soon as possible within 10 minutes.

Apply the first coat leave to dry and then paint over with a second coat. Fix cornice with countersunk drywall screws at app. 600 mm centres ceiling and wall.