Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Re: Ornate Cornice Renovation 2Sep 06, 2010 12:26 am I went outside once. The graphics were alright, but the gameplay sucked! Settlement:22nd June Slab:27th August Frame:16th Sept Bricked:21st Oct Roof:24th Nov Linings HANDOVER23rd March! Re: Ornate Cornice Renovation 4Sep 06, 2010 9:36 pm I went outside once. The graphics were alright, but the gameplay sucked! Settlement:22nd June Slab:27th August Frame:16th Sept Bricked:21st Oct Roof:24th Nov Linings HANDOVER23rd March! Re: Ornate Cornice Renovation 7Sep 07, 2010 9:08 pm piscean From your pics they mostly need a good clean and a lot of caulking plus a repaint. Wash them down with sugar soap, then get a paint scraper and scrape anything loose away from the cracks. Wipe down any dust and caulk the cracks along the cornices with a flexible sealant like selleys no more gaps, use a plaster patching compound to fill any wall or ceiling damage or cracks - with the patching compound you need to slighly over fill and then sand it back flush once it's set, and paint with a good primer and two top coats. I've done the same in my house (some of your cornices are actually the same as mine), it's quite a bit of work but it will come up really nice once it's done. It's all just caused by movement over the years but it's just a cosmetic fix up. Ditto all this. I find the cornice itself doesn't need much sanding, it's more the cracks on either side between wall and ceiling. I've used a soft toothbrush to clean in the nooks and crannies, it's a bit laborious but cleans out all the dust and loose particles. Good luck and don't forget to post photos. What a find, they are absolutely beautiful and worth putting in the time and effort. The photo is not really clear but to me it looks like twist in the cornice. Slight anticlockwise rotation at the top of the cornice and slightly clockwise at bottom should… 8 8970 Hello Josh, This is Irving from PRIMA, we are a manufacturer of the staircase, railings, kitchen cabinets, windows, doors from China. If you have requirement to purchase… 0 5673 Coming back to your old stomping grounds, huh? Renovations on a budget can be quite the journey. It's like giving your house a new lease on life. The twist of not knowing… 1 3559 |