Coving over tiles and paint in bathroom

Discussion in 'Tilers' Talk' started by Churm16, Oct 17, 2016.

  1. Churm16

    Churm16 New Member

    Hi, we had to the board our ceiling in the bathroom and had the ceiling and walls plastered.
    Due to us boarding ourselves we are left in sections with gaps between the ceiling and the wall join- therefore requiring coving.
    We have tiled the bath area, so one wall is half tile then half plaster and paint.
    How would we put coving over this? As the tiles obviously are not flush to the wall so how do we over come the the difference in the wall depth?

    Thanks in advance
     
  2. koolpc

    koolpc Super Member

    Pics?
     
  3. DIYDave.

    DIYDave. Screwfix Select

    Bit unclear from your post so pics will help for sure

    Not unusual to have a few gaps when boarding. These are normally dealt with when plastering with some bonding and scrim tape

    After skimming over, you would then have no gaps

    Don't understand the issue with tiles / cove as when you say wall is half tiled, is that not half wall height to bath - with above section paint ?

    Pictures please ;)
     
  4. 3 ways at least you can deal with this, Churm.

    1) Trim the bottom wall edge of the coving to sit over the tiles. Especially easy to do if it's polystyrene coving - but will not look very good.
    2) Step the coving out over the tiles using mitres as you'd normally do on summat like a chimney breast, only shorter (see photo). Possibly the best solution aesthetically.
    3) Fit the coving over the tiles which will then leave a tile-thicknessed gap betwixt the coving and the wall for the rest of the way. Fill that gap with a suitable strip of beading, finished off with a smear of decorator's filler or similar to make good as tho' it's part of the coving - chust a thicker part.
     

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  5. koolpc

    koolpc Super Member

    I think we need a pic or 2 (and i don't mean of the nose!)
     
  6. Mr Rusty

    Mr Rusty Screwfix Select

    DA answer #3 IMHO is best.
     

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