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Coving is a decorative finish applied to the tops of walls and ceiling for aesthetic reasons. You can get many different styles of coving and some a very ornate and decretive. I generally only install standard plaster coving but can point you in the right direction if you wanted something more ornate and decretive the standard coving.
Is applying plasterboards to the wall using plasterboard adhesive. Adhesive is applied to the wall and the plasterboard is levelled and squared off on the wall to give a surface ready for plastering.
This can be a cheaper and quicker option then traditional solid plastering and is generally used in new build houses.This method can cover up badly damaged walls, poor brick work or walls which are out of level.
Float and set is a traditional type of plastering over brick and block work and leaves a solid wall unlike plasterboard walls. It is ideal to use in kitchens so cabinets have solid wall to be secured to. Its also ideal to use in high traffic areas or areas which are likely to get damaged.
A undercoat plaster or sand and cement are applied to the a brick/block wall and then ruled off to give a flat and level wall ready for a top coat plaster to be applied. unfortunately this is a dying art in plastering as many favour plaster boarding walls. Float and set gives a superior finish in my opinion and if can be used should be used.
Over-boarding a ceiling is literally installing another layer of plasterboard over the existing ceiling. Over-boarding a ceiling is a viable option when the current ceiling is too badly damaged to plaster and is beyond repair, it can also help increase fire protection and sound proofing.
Lathe and plaster ceilings can be extremely messy to take down so these are generally over-boarded to avoid the cost of waste disposal and avoid the potential harmful dust removal creates. Some Artex ceilings may require Over-boarding if the pattern is too heavy, contains asbestos or if the Artex is flakey/poor condition and is not sound enough to plaster over.
A patch repair is a localised repair after a plasterboard wall or ceiling has sustained damage. A small water leak, damage from a door handle, repairs after an electrician or plumber or making good after removal of spot lights are a few examples of when this repair is ideal.
The repair generally consists of cutting out the damaged plasterboard reinforcing the edges with wooden battens and the replacing the plasterboard ready for plastering.
In the construction of most modern houses plasterboard will be used for ceilings and walls. You can get a variety of plasterboards to suit your houses needs. Plasterboard can be applied to wooden or metal studs/Joists or can be applied to solid brick/block walls using plasterboard adhesive.
I can install: Standard plasterboard, Fireboard, Moisture board, Sound block board and Insulated plasterboard.
Artex is a textured finish which can be applied in many different styles and patterns. Over the years it has fallen out of favour and fashion favoring a flat smooth plastered finish. Older Artex is not only unsightly but can also contain Asbestos so it is always a good idea to get it tested if you intend on disturbing it for example fitting spot lights, loft hatches and electrical sockets.
If you have had your Artex ceiling tested and it contains Asbestos you can get it removed by a professional asbestos removal company or could consider over boarding the ceiling.
When new electrical sockets are installed in solid brick/block walls they need repairing. A undercoat plaster is applied to the chase to protect the wires and allow for finishing plaster to be applied ready for decorating.
Is a decorative finish which is about 3mm thick which leaves a wall smooth and ready to be decorated. finishing plaster is used for a skim coat. A skim coat can be applied to plasterboard or a painted plastered surface. A re-skim can be used to hide cracks, poorly plastered areas, damaged walls and ceilings, repair damaged after water leaks and to make good after electrical and plumbing work.
It is sometimes confused with float and set (solid plastering) which is designed to level out uneven brick walls. A skim coat is designed to be a decorative and a finish coat so follows contours or walls and should not be used to level out walls.
