plaster coving..what adhesive

[don'tbesilly]

stuartmmcfc said:

Used to do a lot of sub work for Clark & Fenn and Jacksons down in London at one time.

Small world,I did some time with both whilst doing my apprenticeship at Stockwell school of building.

Long,long time ago now!

[stuartmmcfc]

Simpo Two said:

Joe Bloggs coving his house, and English Heritage renovating an NT property are two rather different things.

I wasn't referring to the polystyrene stuff, on which you can see the little circles, but paper covered foam. Plaster cove is covered with paper as well. Paper looks the same whether on top of plaster of foam

Youre right- the problem is sometimes you get so used to certain terms you forget that "Joe Bloggs" doesn't;t use them :laugh"

Plaster coving to me is coving made out of casting plaster, hesian and timber laths and often carries ornate decoration.
The plaster coving you're talking about is what I would call gyproc coving and is paper covering a different type of plaster all together. Very flexible and easy to use.
A bit cheap but effective- i've got it upstairs but downstairs we've got the proper stuff

\Sorry for the misunderstanding.

[stuartmmcfc]

don'tbesilly said:

Small world,I did some time with both whilst doing my apprenticeship at Stockwell school of building.

Long,long time ago now!

I don't think Jacksons are going anymore?
They were both owned by the same PLC, Clarkies doing big commercial stuff while Jacksons did the posh houses.
I think they gave that side up in the end.

[GG89]

stuartmmcfc said:

Don't wind me up with " the polysterene stuff is as good as plaster cornice"
Perhaps if you aren't that fussy but try telling that to people like "The National Trust'.
It looks rubbish (IMHO) but if tats your taste who am i to say different!

ps- if the coving sucks the moisture out of the adhesive thats what the watered down unibond is for.

Edited by stuartmmcfc on Friday 5th October 15:10

A bit touchy there chap, the OP is obviously talking about gyproc coving, new lightweight supercove is identical except it's composite not polystyrene. Having done work for National Trust Scotland they generally want any cornice work run in situ, Not even Plaster cornice.

[MJG280]

I use Gripfill or any other solvent based glue and 2 inch oval nails to wedge it in place. Solid in 1 hour and immoveable in 2.

The glue should be just less than pencil thickness.

Decorators caulk to finish.

[stuartmmcfc]

GG89 said:

A bit touchy there chap, the OP is obviously talking about gyproc coving, new lightweight supercove is identical except it's composite not polystyrene. Having done work for National Trust Scotland they generally want any cornice work run in situ, Not even Plaster cornice.

I wish there was a tounge-in-cheek smilie then it'd perhaps my posts intention would have been a bit clearer
I didn't think though that it was obvious he was talking about gyproc coving as our B&Q have been selling "proper" plaster coving for a long time now. My mistake ands I promise I'll not add any more replies anymore!
ps- I know what you mean about The Scottish National Trust- I've had that experience aswell on "simpler" cornice without any major ornamentation. I once even had to reinstate the original moulding which had been taken down and cleaned- even though no piece was longer than 8" long and there was about 80' of it!!!!