{"id":233,"date":"2010-03-24T11:21:48","date_gmt":"2010-03-24T11:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.propertydecorating.co.uk\/blog\/?p=233"},"modified":"2010-03-24T11:21:48","modified_gmt":"2010-03-24T11:21:48","slug":"how-to-solve-problems-with-cracks-around-the-ceiling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.propertydecorating.co.uk\/blog\/?p=233","title":{"rendered":"How to solve problems with cracks around the ceiling"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Cracking ceiling<\/h1>\n

The problem<\/h2>\n

Movement in the ceiling or walls often causes cracks around the ceiling line as they expand and contract. Raking out the crack and filling can solve the problem as can applying decorator\u2019s caulk to the crack. Both of these solutions may only be a short-term fix. <\/p>\n

Houses are \u2018living\u2019 things and naturally expand and contract with the heat and cold, modern houses are often built with stud interior walls, in other words are made from timber and plasterboard, these naturally move over time.<\/p>\n

Other causes of these types of cracks could be house settlement, especially on new builds or extensions. They are nothing to worry about.
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The solution<\/h2>\n

For a long-term solution fixing coving \/ cornice around the ceiling\/wall line will cover up the crack but at the same time move with the house and also give a nice decorative \u2018soft\u2019 edge to any room.<\/p>\n

Fixing coving to a room should be an inexpensive but a long-term solution.
\nThere are several types and designs of coving to choose from but the most popular is a concave design and made from paper-faced plaster.
\nThere are also different sizes but again, the most popular is either 90mm or 127mm.<\/p>\n

There are different types of materials used to make coving from ultra lightweight polystyrene to the more ornate plaster of Paris. The paper-faced coving is gypsum sandwiched between two layers of thick paper.<\/p>\n

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Fixing coving<\/h3>\n

Fixing coving is a relatively easy job to do and can be carried out by one person, however it can be easier with two people if longer or heavy cove is used.<\/p>\n

Follow the manufactures instructions for fitting, cutting internal and external corners using a saw and template.<\/p>\n

Leave the cove for between 12 and 24 hours for the adhesive to dry fully, then paint.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Cracking ceiling The problem Movement in the ceiling or walls often causes cracks around the ceiling line as they expand and contract. Raking out the crack and filling can solve the problem as can applying decorator\u2019s caulk to the crack. Both of these solutions may only be a short-term fix. Houses are \u2018living\u2019 things and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[79,111,128],"class_list":["post-233","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tips","tag-ceiling","tag-coving","tag-decorator-caulk"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t