Coving
Coving closes the join between a panelled wall and the ceiling, hiding the cut edge and giving a finished line round the room. Plastic coving suits 5mm and 8mm board in 2.6m lengths, and wipes clean in a bathroom where plaster would mark. Fits with wall cladding trims.
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Choosing Coving
Frequently Asked Questions
Most trims are fixed to the wall or batten first, then the panel edge slots into the channel as you work along. Some, like H-section, go in between boards as you reach them. Cut to length with a fine-tooth saw or a sharp knife. In a wet area, run silicone inside the channel before the panel goes in.
Yes. The boards are light enough to fix overhead on battens at roughly 400mm centres, and the non-porous surface does not absorb condensation the way painted plaster does, so there is no peeling or mould. It is also a straightforward way to cover an Artex ceiling without disturbing it.
Internal corner trims where two walls meet, external corner or angle trims round an outside corner, edge or end trims where the run stops at a door, window or open wall, H-section joiners to butt two panels mid-wall, and quadrant where panels meet a bath or shower tray. Coving closes the top against the ceiling.
Trims come in white, chrome, silver, black and other finishes rather than matching every board pattern exactly. White and chrome sit quietly against almost any panel and are the usual choice. A contrasting trim is worth considering where you want the edge to read as a deliberate line rather than disappear.