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    Replacement Coving

    I need to replace a piece of coving. Obviously this would have to match the existing coving. Is coving more or less standardised? I have looked online but can'r seem to see an exact match. I have attached a picture, can anyone recognise this? Size is approx, 70mm(H) and 60mm (W). comments...
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    Coving on emulsion coated walls falling off-

    How's it going lads, I got a plasterer in as a nixer to skim the entire house but got gcoving up as an after thought after a couple of coats of emulsion went up as undercoat. When eventually I got the painting going we took the supporting pins out from around the coving and a length fell down...
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    How to build a ceiling tray for indirect/mood lighting

    Hi, Has anyone got any advice in building a frame for ceiling lighting for something like in the photo attached. I initially built a small tray out of mdf as a sample to see what the finish would be like. Once it was primed and painted, I didn't think the finish looked that great updrywall...
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    Retrospective charging - ballpark figures

    Hi everyone, Our contractor is finishing a full-house renovation. We have a written agreement which lists all the works that were to be carried out for the agreed price. Inevitably some unforeseen additional jobs came up during the works. Except where explicitly asked, he has not informed us of...
  5. Dictwm

    Coving onto painted walls

    Apologies if Ive missed this thread somewhere else. Moved into new house, no wall paper on walls just paint. Unfortunately the corners between walls and ceilings are cracked quite a bit. Other than just filling the cracks is it possible to put coving up on painted walls? Thanks
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    Should I use polystyrene or plaster coving?

    Me and my fiancé have just bought a house and we're thinking about some DIY improvements. A friend of ours suggested putting up coving in the lounge but I started looking into it and I'm just so confused. I've watched a million videos on how to actually put it up and that. But how do I know...
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