Replacing Damaged Cornice

Metal cornices should be checked for rust corrosion deflection and wood cornices should be similarly inspected for rotting cracking and splitting.

Replacing damaged cornice.

Autoplay when autoplay is enabled a suggested video will automatically play next. The evaluation will help determine whether the cornice can be patched or repaired in places or if sections or the entire cornice need replacement. With a wet sponge clean the damaged area from any dirt and loose plaster particles. First use a small chisel to carefully chip away the edges of the crack resulting in a more even surface and then sand away any lumps so that the area is smooth.

Mix cornice cement in bucket to form a paste. Step 1 make requisite preparations. Use drill to screw plasterboard screws up through cornice into ceiling so cement oozes out of crack. Use scraper to fill gap between cornice and ceiling with cornice cement.

The present guide will teach you how to repair any broken plaster cornice that you may have in your house. Original cornice may have become damaged over the years or you may find cracks that have been covered with paint once you ve stripped it back.