Replacing Damaged Cornice

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Replacing damaged cornice.

Take the scissors and cut the styrofoam in approximately the same size as the missing cornice part. Remove excess cement with scraper and use to fill screw heads. Metal cornices should be checked for rust corrosion deflection and wood cornices should be similarly inspected for rotting cracking and splitting. The evaluation will help determine whether the cornice can be patched or repaired in places or if sections or the entire cornice need replacement.

First use a small chisel to carefully chip away the edges of the crack resulting in a more even surface and then sand away any lumps so that the area is smooth. Use scraper to fill gap between cornice and ceiling with cornice cement. Repair a damaged victorian cornice. The present guide will teach you how to repair any broken plaster cornice that you may have in your house.

Original cornice may have become damaged over the years or you may find cracks that have been covered with paint once you ve stripped it back. Step 1 make requisite preparations.