Coving removal

Grouchy

Life has been hectic so not online hardly, but just to say thanks to those who gave constructive advice on how to do it, which I basically followed and it popped off quite easily and with minimal wall damage, easily fixed. Room redecorated and looks much better. So excellent result.

magn8p

How was yours fixed to the wall? nails or adhesive?

If it was adhesive, how did you get the leftover from the ceiling?

We are going to remove part of it that surrounds the chimney breast which is going to get plaster boarded after installing a hole-in-the-wall fireplace in it.

Grouchy wrote: »

Life has been hectic so not online hardly, but just to say thanks to those who gave constructive advice on how to do it, which I basically followed and it popped off quite easily and with minimal wall damage, easily fixed. Room redecorated and looks much better. So excellent result.

Davesnave

While yours came off easily, I'm sure mine wouldn't, because I had a hand in putting it up there!

Others reading this may be encouraged to do what you didn't do by trying a test area in the least important room, which is what I'd recommend. Then they'd know what they're dealing with.

But even before that, they should ascertain what it's made from; something you've forgotten to mention. You assumed yours was after-market stuff, which if it was polystyrene or similar, would be a whole heap easier to deal with than plaster, fixed properly. That could be a nightmare, because it weighs a lot and needs something with long term integrity to keep it from the effects of gravity.

Some of us here give advice, which, even if not considered useful or 'constructive' by the OP, may benefit others. This site is viewed by millions, and at present nearly 1000 have viewed this thread.