Coving straight after skimming

[spredz]

I've done this probably only a couple of times with no problems but a mate of mine reckons it all blew off on him once has anyone else had this happen?

cheers
spredz

 

[barryed]

Did he pva it

 

[Nisus]

As long as the plaster has set it shouldn't be a problem whacking it staight up, i do it all the time.
What did he put it up with?
I know a lad who puts it up with easifill & he had a few comebacks on jobs where it came loose in places,
not sure if he coved it the same day or when plaster was dry though!
Sometimes pushing the cove to hard can leave no adhesive behind so once dry it'll come loose.

 

[jord218]

I use artex to put it up, as soon as the plaster is set. never have any probs.

 

[Nisus]

I never pva before cove, if plaster is dry i just dampen it down & give it a quick score then dampen again just before i apply each length.
And use the correct adhesive then you'll have no comebacks.
Ok dib & dob adhesive is ok ;D

 

[irish_spread]

i use dry wall adhesive, it dont matter a f*ck if its wet if u temporarily support it with nails etc till the skim/comp goes off. PVA is a no no tho on wet skim cos its water based. as long as finish has set hard yer ok

 

[Nisus]

I use artex to put it up, as soon as the plaster is set. never have any probs.

Never tried it with artex, but it would stay workable all day so could bang loads up i suppose.
Do you tack a few nails here & there till it's set when using the artex??

 

[irish_spread]

sorry nisus posted on top of you. Great minds think alike

 

[Nisus]

sorry nisus posted on top of you. Great minds think alike

Yes great minds think alike....It's Stella time

 

[irish_spread]

on the red meself, if only i knew how to post pics........ ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

NO KIRK NO, I DONT WANNA KNOW HOW ;D

 

[S a plastering]

tile adhesive

 

[COD2]

defo needs to have set before you cove on it. I use dri wall adhesive.

 

[Nisus]

tile adhesive

What do you put tiles on with then Cove adhesive?? ;D

 

[Nisus]

on the red meself, if only i knew how to post pics........ ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

NO KIRK NO, I DONT WANNA KNOW HOW ;D

 

[S a plastering]

tile adhesive

What do you put tiles on with then Cove adhesive?? ;D

its just i do quite a bit of tiling aswell as plastering so i normally use whats left in the tub i dont go out of my way to get it

 

[pftmonojetman]

I used to fix fibrous cornice with tile adhesive and fill it next day with nutex filler ( not seen it for years) there still up now 20 years on

 

[jord218]

I use artex to put it up, as soon as the plaster is set. never have any probs.

Never tried it with artex, but it would stay workable all day so could bang loads up i suppose.
Do you tack a few nails here & there till it's set when using the artex??

No nails just flip in to position stiks straight away, also good for filling any gaps in the corner if your in a rush and the corner is not bag on. like you said can be used all day and 1 bag last for ages, also a dam sight cheaper. make the mix creamy and it spreds nice and evenly on the coveing ;D ;D

 

[pftmonojetman]

I also knew a guy who used to use gyproc sealant In the big tubes, for gyproc cove

 

[richard]

I use artex to put it up, as soon as the plaster is set. never have any probs.

i use b and q own make coving glue powder form it is great ;D

 

[plasterjfe]

artex too soft any damp or leaks and the whole lot is down. i cove onto new plaster when dried out no pva using joint filler its stays workable for ages but its a setting product not air drying when its set job is solid

 

[jord218]

artex too soft any damp or leaks and the whole lot is down. i cove onto new plaster when dried out no pva using joint filler its stays workable for ages but its a setting product not air drying when its set job is solid

Each to their own mate. Ive just never had any problems using artex, but I do have some joint filler left over so will give it a go ;D

 

[Nisus]

Sometimes i cove before i skim, it won't come off new board
If it's a day job i'll overboard, cove, tape then skim.
This way there's no waiting around for plaster to set before cove goes up.
Trowel up then tools in van :-*

 

[theblones]

anyone tried the b&q lightweight coving. its fantastic and costs the same as normal and comes in 3.6m lengths

 

[irish_spread]

anyone tried the b&q lightweight coving. its fantastic and costs the same as normal and comes in 3.6m lengths

i drive a fiesta

 

[plaster man]

joint filler is the best sticks anything

 

[plasterjfe]

artex too soft any damp or leaks and the whole lot is down. i cove onto new plaster when dried out no pva using joint filler its stays workable for ages but its a setting product not air drying when its set job is solid

Artex will work and alot of people use it but as its only an air drying it will go soft if any moisture ggets on it but then i suppose if there is a leak you would have to rip it down anyway
I done loads on price a few years back and the joint filler was the prefered method thats all

Each to their own mate. Ive just never had any problems using artex, but I do have some joint filler left over so will give it a go ;D

 

[jord218]

artex too soft any damp or leaks and the whole lot is down. i cove onto new plaster when dried out no pva using joint filler its stays workable for ages but its a setting product not air drying when its set job is solid

Artex will work and alot of people use it but as its only an air drying it will go soft if any moisture ggets on it but then i suppose if there is a leak you would have to rip it down anyway
I done loads on price a few years back and the joint filler was the prefered method thats all

Each to their own mate. Ive just never had any problems using artex, but I do have some joint filler left over so will give it a go ;D

I will deffinatly give a try, sounds good

 

[richardbrown]

I met a guy who fitted coving for a living, he used half artex half dot and dab

 

[warriorupnorth]

Stick it with owt thats at hand , tile ahd , artex etc but my favourite is dri wall ahd , even when the plaster is just setting , that way you get a monolithic bond , it will never come down , never had any probs or come backs

 

[theblones]

does anyone scribe their internal joints

 

[tex it all]

if u use artex ???make sure its warm water mix ,cold water mix is for texturing only ,it aint got glue in it.

 

[jord218]

only if joining on to old coving.

 

[simplybesty]

damp down and always use board adhisive. never ever had any come backs.

 

[spredz]

thanks for your comments gents. thought it sounded wrong-up

 

[beddy]

used lafarge coving addy for the first time today. nice stuff to use but it sets like f**k. had 2 mix up twice because some had set in the bucket where as if we use board addy it lasts for ages.