Close to despair trying to fit coving around my uneven walls and ceiling - yours is the 1st video I've come across that shows how to get the job done through working to few simple rules and not trying to achieve the impossible when dealing with imperfect old buildings. In particular, working to a straight line along the bottom and filling in the inevitable gaps at the top, and not even trying to achieve perfect mitre/but joints but using foam/filler after everything is secured has given me confidence to get back up the ladder and face the job again. Just wish I hadn't already trashed so much material in a fit of rage in the meantime!
This is the only video I’ve found that has tackled this kind of problem, so thanks for taking the time to share this. The haters aren’t even bothering to offer alternatives because in reality there aren’t any unless you are prepared to pull the walls and ceilings down and start from scratch and at large expense, not an option for us!
that's right, you want the least cuts on a wall as possible. The longer the length you can get the better too, nothing worse than when you can only get short lengths and not 3.6 or 4.2
Used put this up all the time now i use the lightweight version Supercove so much quicker looks exactly same when filled and painted . Enjoy your videos from fellow life long Painter & Decorator.
top tip tuesday, don't butt the lengths, cut them as mitres, it's so much easier to position them and then fill level and not leave it looking like a butt joint. try it next time... you'll be converted.
Have you tried the metal foam gun I recently converted to it over the soudals you use and found the gun has much more control and can be locked off so less mess
I’ve got to chip in and just say …. When you find the bottom line where the coving is going , put a couple of nails in the wall to rest it on to save you struggling . Also, treat yourself to a mitre triangle specially made for cutting internal/ external joints … perfect mitre every time ! You may be a master of the foam gun and filling knife but you must have put a extra days labour on that job with the amount of filling and sanding you’ll have to do . After seeing that attempt of a internal corner , all I can say is , thank god you’d no chimney breast to go round!!!
I do very similar cuts on chimney breasts as well... its about the finish and how long it lasts.. it will be perfection once finished and will never crack. thanks
@@PaintingandDecorating it’ll not crack providing the joists above arnt bouncing . That’s something you have no control over no matter how much foam you use ! I’m sat in my living room now looking up at my coving that I put up14 years ago . You couldn’t get the thickness of a credit card in the internal / external joints before the filler got put in…. And guess what , not a crack to be seen .18’x12’ and 3hrs from start to finish . This is why I know you’ve given yourself a lot of unesassary work . Time is money , regardless of how good your filling skills are . I’d have been laughed of the job doing it your way! Genuinely , this is one video you need to delete . It’s just a shame people out there are watching this and think it’s fine🤔
and most walls won't be sitting at 90 deg mate. In fact, I have had to crack a lot of mitres open just to get it to fit and then fill the shit out of it, but again, once finalised, it looks good.
@@PaintingandDecorating I know. I suppose for a DIY your method works. I did say sorry. I thought hard before placing the comment. I normally go full length in the corners. Get two angled cuts for the corners about 50cm . Mark top and bottom. Strike a line around and see how it looks. Your ceiling was very bad mind. I like your other stuff.
Looking well, the plaster look lightweight 3m coving good, Screwfix CDC has it. 3m instead 2m lengths can get 3.6 order l think online. Around half the time to install over gyproc with liquid nails gun fill, however the butt joins prone to hairline cracks. I use 2 pack mitre glue in them. Perhaps the expansion foam worth a try next time !
@@balke7935 have always liked climbing from being a kid.. so it's in the blood I think.. and liked the T-shirt.. but I don't climb now I was just getting into it when I had a accident at work that stopped me from climbing really.
My mate, fabulous stuff, my tip would be use the lighter coving, i know its not gyproc but much easier to use, and much cheaper to buy, also the Gypsum EasiFill 60 is much better to use for filling smaller gaps, rather than foam, though it is a two part process, my opinions obviously, but you are so correct in stating that preparation is everything, keep up the good work .
I think easifill Is fantastic but foam is deffo required for larger gaps or cracking will occur, I’ve tried filling around doors with gaps and they crack, foam prevents any cracking as it absorbs all the movement, my pvc door can now slam in the wind and the edges haven’t cracked, with small gaps and finishing any edges i found the tourpet ready fillers are excellent, it’s fairly pricey but dries and sands quickly and doesn’t slump or crack. Super cove is great so lightweight and easy for a one man job, but what the customer wants the customer gets
@@liam_j82 I used the light coving for similar job ....DONT USE!...its flimsy breaks easy and when you have to sand anything its not very robust and not even cheaper where I am ..stick with gyproc wish i did
I have put this coving up in rooms with pretty good ceilings and walls. It's not easy. Doing it on that ceiling looked very difficult. Well done. I'm sure it's going to look great in the end. Your work always does.
great video, seen some of your other videos... is it possible to thin zinsser BIN shellac primer red tin. i bought some while back and the paint is thick any tips please thanks
Hi a just done coving in my hall but there was a few corners that just didn't go right was left with a bit of a gap at the miters a was using a coving miter box can you advise please what am doing wrong I did manage to fill them in it's the polystyrene coving am using
OK, had a go at putting the Gyproc up singlehandedly...and regretted it as soon as I lifted the first piece and it bowed. Got it up in place and I bent over for my driver, it came unstuck, fell, I caught one side and the other snapped. Oops. Nevertheless, I struggled on (mainly because I'm tight and I didn't want to waste the mixed adhesive) and got it done. Never again. Also had a go with the polystyrene stuff and the biggest problem was getting a clean cut. I used a multitool plunge blade with a wondermitre on the plaster, but a knife on the polystyrene and getting it flat on the right angle was harder. A tube of coving adhesive made it a relatively clean job. Primer coat done, filling next, then painting the ceilings and mist coating the walls...I think? (Not sure why I typed all this out - anyway, I referred back to this video while doing it. Thanks again.)
Thank you for getting back to me . I appreciate ur feed back on this little matter now i know what to do in the morning and again thx u .@@PaintingandDecorating
I had to match up coving to gyproc after soundproofing install, used pro cove from toolstation, Much easier to install and can't see any difference after painting 👍
Really good job you are doing there😉 I have just a question about conestions with the corner pieses, is there no need for mesh/fiber to not Crack with time?
You need to watch some videos on how we install that stuff in Australia - using cornice cement - much easier faster and cleaner. Unless the cost of labour is little in your neck of the woods the methods you are using are wrong. Cheers.
Nothing wrong it's all in the finish and will be doing a video to show the perfection. This is my method that never fails or cracks. No one will show you how to finish coving correctly on TH-cam . I will show you the finished results of the painting.. thanks
I’m not saying that your works shit I’ve been subscribed to you for a while now and watch all new videos and your finish is to a high standard but I’m a plasterer and that will crack no matter if it has foam or anything a open joint like that using gypsum just in the long time will not work not digging you out personally just making you aware but we are all in title to our own opinions I guess
It’s coming on well it’s not an easy task putting coving up on an old ceiling like that,your doing a great job fella,looking forward to the next part 👍
You must have missed me say this is how I do it... over the years I've found the best way to get around problem ceilings... can you leave a link to a video you think shows every step.. thanks
Putting this coving up ,no matter how bad walls or ceilings are is a piece of piss , I'd cove that room in an hour at longest , you make that look hardwork pal
That looked and sounded a struggle. The foam tip ,which I originally was a sceptic,many moons ago,does the trick. To all the doubters come back when he's finished.
Very satisfying watching a fellow dec take great pride in his work, attention to detail is the key in this game, and you take it to another level, looking forward to the finish mate, great work as always
Never easy these corners. FML. No professional taught you how to install. It's shocking. You have some balls showing this video.some top tips from me watch some you tube videos. Guy said he would get the sack..I agree. Credit to you for putting this video up. That took some doing.
My friend. As a tradesman I will ask you, respectably to please take down your videos. It is not even close as to how to do it. You haven't even cut your mitres . No where near enough mud. Both edges should be fully coated and as you push it up it squeezes out. Joints should be tighter with cornice cement coming through. I would have that fully ready for sanding in little time and no foam needed. Joins should be 45° cut not vertical I am not doing a video for you
Oh my God I can't believe this mon thinks this is how u put this type of coving up , it's shocking , I'd do a better job with an axe blindfolded , sticking it up with wriggleys chewing gum
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How can you say that's pretty good it's terrible watch a proper coving fixer
Close to despair trying to fit coving around my uneven walls and ceiling - yours is the 1st video I've come across that shows how to get the job done through working to few simple rules and not trying to achieve the impossible when dealing with imperfect old buildings.
In particular, working to a straight line along the bottom and filling in the inevitable gaps at the top, and not even trying to achieve perfect mitre/but joints but using foam/filler after everything is secured has given me confidence to get back up the ladder and face the job again.
Just wish I hadn't already trashed so much material in a fit of rage in the meantime!
Thank you... Glad we can help...
Rough
Will show you the finish see what you say then... been in this game long and total faith in my work and skill.
Fair play, but bodging it for a quick job then covering up isn't what my customers pay for
This is the only video I’ve found that has tackled this kind of problem, so thanks for taking the time to share this. The haters aren’t even bothering to offer alternatives because in reality there aren’t any unless you are prepared to pull the walls and ceilings down and start from scratch and at large expense, not an option for us!
Thank you you're welcome...
Very sensible approach, real world work, and I don't doubt the finish will be first class!
Thank you.
Excellent couple of vids, thank you. More like this with a bit of construction - so useful, thank you 😊
Why have 3 pieces of coving on 1 wall🤮 and never butt joint coving always miter, better finish
that's right, you want the least cuts on a wall as possible. The longer the length you can get the better too, nothing worse than when you can only get short lengths and not 3.6 or 4.2
When you say miter...do you mean mitre?
Used put this up all the time now i use the lightweight version Supercove so much quicker looks exactly same when filled and painted . Enjoy your videos from fellow life long Painter & Decorator.
Thank you... Will see about using that next time..
@@PaintingandDecorating Screwfix pack 6 × 3mt £35 .00 put it up with decorators calk 127mm just like Gyproc.
top tip tuesday, don't butt the lengths, cut them as mitres, it's so much easier to position them and then fill level and not leave it looking like a butt joint. try it next time... you'll be converted.
Speechless !!
Great video fantastic job as always stay safe looking forward to more videos 🇬🇧👍
Thank you thanks for watching.
amazing job. i had a load come crashing down so i have learnt a lot!
Have you tried the metal foam gun I recently converted to it over the soudals you use and found the gun has much more control and can be locked off so less mess
A very brave man indeed, putting coving up on film! I have put this coving up and i can assure you it was a complete nightmare. Well done indeed!
Thanks that was a tricky one..
What a state that is
I’ve got to chip in and just say …. When you find the bottom line where the coving is going , put a couple of nails in the wall to rest it on to save you struggling . Also, treat yourself to a mitre triangle specially made for cutting internal/ external joints … perfect mitre every time ! You may be a master of the foam gun and filling knife but you must have put a extra days labour on that job with the amount of filling and sanding you’ll have to do . After seeing that attempt of a internal corner , all I can say is , thank god you’d no chimney breast to go round!!!
I do very similar cuts on chimney breasts as well... its about the finish and how long it lasts.. it will be perfection once finished and will never crack. thanks
@@PaintingandDecorating it’ll not crack providing the joists above arnt bouncing . That’s something you have no control over no matter how much foam you use ! I’m sat in my living room now looking up at my coving that I put up14 years ago . You couldn’t get the thickness of a credit card in the internal / external joints before the filler got put in…. And guess what , not a crack to be seen .18’x12’ and 3hrs from start to finish . This is why I know you’ve given yourself a lot of unesassary work . Time is money , regardless of how good your filling skills are . I’d have been laughed of the job doing it your way! Genuinely , this is one video you need to delete . It’s just a shame people out there are watching this and think it’s fine🤔
Run a line all around,takes a bit of time but it's 100 percent finish.
@@stephenevans1833 Ok Stephen, give it a rest mate. Everyone has their own way of doing things.
and most walls won't be sitting at 90 deg mate. In fact, I have had to crack a lot of mitres open just to get it to fit and then fill the shit out of it, but again, once finalised, it looks good.
Wow you’ve really rattled some “experts “ 😂
As a Plasterer I'd get the sack for this display. Sorry.
Painting content is excellent.
You should save your judgement till the end.... you won't belive the finish... have faith.
@@PaintingandDecorating I know.
I suppose for a DIY your method works. I did say sorry.
I thought hard before placing the comment.
I normally go full length in the corners.
Get two angled cuts for the corners about 50cm . Mark top and bottom.
Strike a line around and see how it looks.
Your ceiling was very bad mind.
I like your other stuff.
That looks solid
Looking well, the plaster look lightweight 3m coving good, Screwfix CDC has it. 3m instead 2m lengths can get 3.6 order l think online. Around half the time to install over gyproc with liquid nails gun fill, however the butt joins prone to hairline cracks.
I use 2 pack mitre glue in them. Perhaps the expansion foam worth a try next time !
Thanks.. yes the foam works a treat as a glue and shock absorber... any coving adhesive that may fail is protected by the foam.
This is a great little series… it’s good as you’re documenting a real ‘problem room’ and the decisions you’re making to make the best of it.
Thank you.. I appreciate a nice comment..
@@PaintingandDecorating are you a climber out of interest? I notice the Black Diamond shirt.
@@balke7935 have always liked climbing from being a kid.. so it's in the blood I think.. and liked the T-shirt.. but I don't climb now I was just getting into it when I had a accident at work that stopped me from climbing really.
My mate, fabulous stuff, my tip would be use the lighter coving, i know its not gyproc but much easier to use, and much cheaper to buy, also the Gypsum EasiFill 60 is much better to use for filling smaller gaps, rather than foam, though it is a two part process, my opinions obviously, but you are so correct in stating that preparation is everything, keep up the good work .
Thank you... the customer asked for the coving.. and definitely more difficult than the light weight..
I think easifill Is fantastic but foam is deffo required for larger gaps or cracking will occur, I’ve tried filling around doors with gaps and they crack, foam prevents any cracking as it absorbs all the movement, my pvc door can now slam in the wind and the edges haven’t cracked, with small gaps and finishing any edges i found the tourpet ready fillers are excellent, it’s fairly pricey but dries and sands quickly and doesn’t slump or crack. Super cove is great so lightweight and easy for a one man job, but what the customer wants the customer gets
@@liam_j82 I used the light coving for similar job ....DONT USE!...its flimsy breaks easy and when you have to sand anything its not very robust and not even cheaper where I am ..stick with gyproc wish i did
Top job , its great solution. I find it interesting some people judging an unusual method too early. What matters is end result. Keep it up.
Thank you
I have put this coving up in rooms with pretty good ceilings and walls. It's not easy. Doing it on that ceiling looked very difficult. Well done. I'm sure it's going to look great in the end. Your work always does.
Thank you. it is difficult but the best type.
great video, seen some of your other videos... is it possible to thin zinsser BIN shellac primer red tin. i bought some while back and the paint is thick any tips please thanks
Thank you... methylated spirits for B.I.N
@@PaintingandDecorating Great! final Question can i combo BIN with water based satinwood paint on top?
Ex farmer tackles a D I Y coving job.
Lol wrong brother..... I will be showing the finished room... and it will be perfect...
@@PaintingandDecorating Haha, don't bite with these fannies. Well done bro.
Take the light bulb out when you leave
Is that what your boyfriend does when you tear it into him?
Hi a just done coving in my hall but there was a few corners that just didn't go right was left with a bit of a gap at the miters a was using a coving miter box can you advise please what am doing wrong I did manage to fill them in it's the polystyrene coving am using
It can be very difficult because ceilings and walls can be out. So no matter how nice you cut miters they can be out. Thanks
OK, had a go at putting the Gyproc up singlehandedly...and regretted it as soon as I lifted the first piece and it bowed. Got it up in place and I bent over for my driver, it came unstuck, fell, I caught one side and the other snapped. Oops.
Nevertheless, I struggled on (mainly because I'm tight and I didn't want to waste the mixed adhesive) and got it done. Never again.
Also had a go with the polystyrene stuff and the biggest problem was getting a clean cut. I used a multitool plunge blade with a wondermitre on the plaster, but a knife on the polystyrene and getting it flat on the right angle was harder. A tube of coving adhesive made it a relatively clean job.
Primer coat done, filling next, then painting the ceilings and mist coating the walls...I think?
(Not sure why I typed all this out - anyway, I referred back to this video while doing it. Thanks again.)
Your welcome.. perseverance is the key sometimes.. glad the video helped.
Hello Mr decorater just a wee Q is it possible to but up coving when the walls are still papered . thx u 🤔🤔
Yes. Cut the paper back first nice straight line. Score the wall and ceiling then stick coving up. Thanks
Thank you for getting back to me . I appreciate ur feed back on this little matter now i know what to do in the morning and again thx u .@@PaintingandDecorating
A brilliant video (yet again) and really has helped me in putting up some coving….. well done 😀
I had to match up coving to gyproc after soundproofing install, used pro cove from toolstation, Much easier to install and can't see any difference after painting 👍
Really good job you are doing there😉
I have just a question about conestions with the corner pieses, is there no need for mesh/fiber to not Crack with time?
Thank you... no need for mesh the foam replace mesh need.
You need to watch some videos on how we install that stuff in Australia - using cornice cement - much easier faster and cleaner. Unless the cost of labour is little in your neck of the woods the methods you are using are wrong. Cheers.
Nothing wrong it's all in the finish and will be doing a video to show the perfection. This is my method that never fails or cracks. No one will show you how to finish coving correctly on TH-cam . I will show you the finished results of the painting.. thanks
Typical blunt and uncouth ozzie.
He loves his foam....
I think it will crack on those big joins eventually over time it’s like plastering a boardwork room and not using scrim tape would crack every time
Although I’m sure will look good when done just saying it will crack
@@tommcfarlane2259 the foam acts like a shock absorber just giving enough support so no cracks
I’m not saying that your works shit I’ve been subscribed to you for a while now and watch all new videos and your finish is to a high standard but I’m a plasterer and that will crack no matter if it has foam or anything a open joint like that using gypsum just in the long time will not work not digging you out personally just making you aware but we are all in title to our own opinions I guess
@@tommcfarlane2259 foam allow for expansion and contraction Tom.
Why didn’t you mitre the corners an joints properly 🤷♂️
It’s coming on well it’s not an easy task putting coving up on an old ceiling like that,your doing a great job fella,looking forward to the next part 👍
Thank you..
Is this work you get paid for?
Draw a line all around the room set from the lowest point. Cut and fit all corners, then fill in between.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Oh my, please watch a video of a professional fitting coving. This is a video of what not to do.
You must have missed me say this is how I do it... over the years I've found the best way to get around problem ceilings... can you leave a link to a video you think shows every step.. thanks
What a shambolic mess of trying to put coving up
Chalk line is what we all use
Nothing to put a chalk line to or pencil line... no plaster for the line.
Personally speaking I would not know how to fit coving to an even ceiling, maybe the next video should be - how to fit coving to an even ceiling
Why not use plasterboard adhesive instead of cove adhesive it's less than half the price ...
Putting this coving up ,no matter how bad walls or ceilings are is a piece of piss , I'd cove that room in an hour at longest , you make that look hardwork pal
Take you an hour to set up.. 👍
Great video again mate 👍
Thank you...
👍👍👍
Thank you.
Are we going to see you complete the room?
Yes totally need to show the perfection.. thanks
That looked and sounded a struggle.
The foam tip ,which I originally was a sceptic,many moons ago,does the trick.
To all the doubters come back when he's finished.
Thank you.. its coming along great.
I see the armchair critics are at work again. Great work under the circumstances.
Thank you... can't wait to show the final videos
Again, superb workmanship.
Any particular foam adhesive best?
Thank you. Soudal gap filling foam.
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Very satisfying watching a fellow dec take great pride in his work, attention to detail is the key in this game, and you take it to another level, looking forward to the finish mate, great work as always
Thank you.
is this a joke im in shock !!!!!!
Never easy these corners. FML. No professional taught you how to install. It's shocking. You have some balls showing this video.some top tips from me watch some you tube videos. Guy said he would get the sack..I agree. Credit to you for putting this video up. That took some doing.
My friend. As a tradesman I will ask you, respectably to please take down your videos.
It is not even close as to how to do it.
You haven't even cut your mitres .
No where near enough mud. Both edges should be fully coated and as you push it up it squeezes out.
Joints should be tighter with cornice cement coming through.
I would have that fully ready for sanding in little time and no foam needed.
Joins should be 45° cut not vertical
I am not doing a video for you
Oh my God I can't believe this mon thinks this is how u put this type of coving up , it's shocking , I'd do a better job with an axe blindfolded , sticking it up with wriggleys chewing gum