Can You Cove a bathroom ceiling?
If you cove a bathroom it has to be big enough so the coving doesn't overwhelm and make the ceiling look lower. just dont use poly, specially in areas subject to heat and beware there is a paper covered poly aswell, keep to good old plaster cove, From D.B.T
How do you install coving in a bathroom?
Coving in bathrooms and kitchens 1 Cover the entire length with adhesive, but don't spread too thick and don't get it too close to the front edge. 2 Press it firmly into place and then whack some nails below the coving (not through the coving!!!) to stop it slipping... More ...
How do you measure for cove molding in a bathroom?
Measure a line along the base of your bathroom walls. Add 10 percent to the measurement before you buy your cove molding. This gives you a little extra to use in case of mistaken cuts or problems during installation. Start in an inside corner in your bathroom.
Why are there no bathrooms in the back of Victorian houses?
Most victorian houses have more ornate coving, architraves etc. at the front of the house, & these get smaller & less ornate toward the back. There is no practical reason why there are none in bathrooms. As said above - these small rooms were unimportant, & therefore did not warrent the cost of it.
Is coving suitable for a bathroom?
Extra small, plain lightweight coving. This design is popularly used in shower rooms or bathrooms to seamlessly finish wall tiles against walls and ceilings. It can be used as a small wall and ceiling skirting for ceiling heights of 2 metres or more. Lightweight Duropolymer.
How do you install coving in a bathroom?
3:055:26How to put up coving - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipOnce you're happy with the fit apply adhesive to both edges of the coving. Apply enough covingMoreOnce you're happy with the fit apply adhesive to both edges of the coving. Apply enough coving adhesive so that it will squeeze out from the edges when the coving is pushed into position.
What is the point in coving?
What is coving? Coving is a decorative join between the wall and the ceiling of a room, and is a great way of creating an attractive finishing touch to any room. Coving comes in a large variety of styles to suit both traditional or more contemporary décor.
Do rooms look better with coving?
Any room looks better with coving, but it has to be the plain plaster type. We have a modern house and we have coving downstairs, except in the kitchen.
Is coving old fashioned?
Old fashioned coving creates a curve between the top of the wall and the ceiling, and is usually painted white, to create an approximate mirror image of the skirting board at the other end of the wall.
Can you put coving on bathroom tiles?
1) Trim the bottom wall edge of the coving to sit over the tiles. Especially easy to do if it's polystyrene coving - but will not look very good. 2) Step the coving out over the tiles using mitres as you'd normally do on summat like a chimney breast, only shorter (see photo). Possibly the best solution aesthetically.
Is coving a good idea?
Coving can make the room look smaller ceilings lower & out of date. if you want it to look moden don't use coving. If you ever wanted to remove it, you will get damage to the walls & ceiling. Any cracks can be sorted.
Does coving finish off a room?
Add Some Style to Finish off a Room Coving & cornice is perfect for adding interest to the tops of walls, giving them a stylish and elegant finishing touch to really set off a room. It also avoids the décor looking unfinished and as if there is something missing in the detail of the room.
Does coving make a ceiling look higher?
Paint your room in one colour from floor to ceiling, right up through the covings ensuring a continuous flow for the eye and give the illusion of a higher ceiling. It's a very modern way to use paint colour and can include the doors too.
Should coving be the same throughout house?
Styles of coving changed over the years, so try to match any coving you buy to the period of your home. If you have coving in some rooms, this is the best indication of the style, or your neighbours' homes may have original coving you can copy.
Do you put coving in kitchens?
Small plain lightweight cornice. Great option for small rooms or bathrooms. Our covings are waterproof so perfect for use in bathrooms and kitchens.
Are Artex ceilings out of fashion?
Artex ceilings Sometimes referred to as 'popcorn' or 'cottage cheese' ceilings, they fell out of favour years ago, not only because the look was no longer considered fashionable, but also because until the mid-80s Artex was made with white asbestos to make it stronger.
garrymum
Is it ok to put coving in bathrooms? It's not plaster coving but the paper lined polystyrene coving.
John M
I've had polystyrene and plaster coving up in a bathroom before with no problems at all.
picbits
I've had polystyrene and plaster coving up in a bathroom before with no problems at all.
garrymum
Thanks guys. Just wasn't sure with the humidity and all that, that the adhesive would last etc. Didn't want the coving falling off!
John M
Thanks guys. Just wasn't sure with the humidity and all that, that the adhesive would last etc. Didn't want the coving falling off!
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eyetry New Member
I noticed that too. I've got some in the kitchen but not in the bathroom or ensuite. Thought it could do with moisture.
Ben New Member
As Pugley says, it's probably all down to the cost of the property when it was built. I have a standard victorian terraced house with coving in the lounge, second lounge, main bedroom and part of the downstairs hallway. When I work in properties in the more "upmarket" area of town, I find coving absolutly everywhere and in the most amazing designs.
kesh New Member
Most victorian houses have more ornate coving, architraves etc. at the front of the house, & these get smaller & less ornate toward the back. There is no practical reason why there are none in bathrooms. As said above - these small rooms were unimportant, & therefore did not warrent the cost of it.
designer Guest
just dont use poly, specially in areas subject to heat and beware there is a paper covered poly aswell, keep to good old plaster cove, From D.B.T
Wattsy New Member
anyone got good tips for putting up plaster coving?5" wide stuff from B&Q.Also I`ll be on my todd.Should I grow an extra arm?
Paul Lancs New Member
Contact you local 'Timber Center' or 'Builder Center', they do 3.6 metre lengths (less joins), they are far cheaper and they will deliver for free.
Paul Lancs New Member
1) Cover the entire length with adhesive, but don't spread too thick and don't get it too close to the front edge.
How to make a corner out of a cove?
Create an outside corner by folding the cove molding and measure where the corner falls. Mark the corner on the back of the molding. Fold the molding so that the outside edges face in, exposing the mark you made in the center of the fold. Slice off about half the width of the molding at the mark using a utility knife. This helps the molding fit tightly and seamlessly to an outside corner when you fold it around the corner.
What is a cove molding?
Cove molding is designed to fit over vinyl flooring, often found in bathrooms, and has a slight curve at the bottom to flare out over the floor.
