Removing Plaster Ceiling Coving

Might come off cleanly depending on how much adhesive is left in.

Removing plaster ceiling coving. Though the process is time consuming it is typically easily done by a homeowner. If it is made from fiberous plaster then you will not remove as previously described. This is because it will have been run in situ at the same time as the original ceiling was put up to the old lats so the cornice as it is called will have gone up before the rest of the ceiling and then plastered up to it it was done by this method because of the sheer weight of the cornice. Step by step guide to take down your lath and plaster ceiling.

Remove the plaster using a claw hammer or similar and a stout trowel. In this video i show how i repair damage to plaster coving. Use an electric multi tool with a wide blade scraper attachment. You ll just need to be especially careful on the two sides where the laths are at 90 degrees to the cornice because the laths disappear underneath the cornice itself.

Run it along the bottom and top flush against the wall and ceiling. In this video i walk you through step by step how to take down the plaster and lath in an old room. Yes you can remove the ceiling and leave the cornice or coving in place with a little bit of skill and a good dollop of luck. Working in front of yourself tap the plasterwork with your hammer to break it up and if it doesn t drop away keep tapping it and then either use the claw on your hammer or lever the.

Read removing lath and plaster from above if applicable. This is one part of a larger video series i am creating o. You can remove textured ceiling plaster by scraping it dry use a solution of water to loosen the plaster before scraping or simply cover it with a new layer of drywall. Table of contents.

Whether yours is the standard popcorn a swirled design or linear geometric design you can make it flat again.