Replacing Damaged Cornice

The evaluation will help determine whether the cornice can be patched or repaired in places or if sections or the entire cornice need replacement.

Replacing damaged cornice.

Repair a damaged victorian cornice. Use scraper to fill gap between cornice and ceiling with cornice cement. With a wet sponge clean the damaged area from any dirt and loose plaster particles. Take the scissors and cut the styrofoam in approximately the same size as the missing cornice part.

Mix cornice cement in bucket to form a paste. Remove excess cement with scraper and use to fill screw heads. The present guide will teach you how to repair any broken plaster cornice that you may have in your house. Metal cornices should be checked for rust corrosion deflection and wood cornices should be similarly inspected for rotting cracking and splitting.

Autoplay when autoplay is enabled a suggested video will automatically play next. 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.