Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement 1 Jul 30, 2011 1:16 pm HELP - we want to replace our 55mm cove cornice with jazz or something similar BUT we don't want to remove the cornice that is there we would like to be able to just put the new cornice up. any suggestions please. We live in Cairns so supply is really difficult - no one stocks the Renoline 55mm square. Re: Cornice - putting new conice over old 55mm cove cornice 3Aug 04, 2011 7:45 pm There is no need to remove the old cornice providing the new cornice actually fits. Grab a sample piece of your new cornice and place it over the old one, if it fits there should be no problem. As long as your old cornice is securely attached and not likely to fall down putting pressure on your new cornice go for it. Re: Cornice - putting new conice over old 55mm cove cornice 4Aug 15, 2011 4:56 pm Exactly what I was going to say, but it's not that difficult to remove the old 'cleanly' if required. You just have to go along the top and bottom edges with a utility knive And tap in and up (respectfully) with a broad scraper or a 7 in one tool ( my favorite) Good luck DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Are you doing this with a building permit? Conversion of a non habitable room into a habitable room requires building permit. 3 17318 Hi, I'm clearing the tiles from our horrid 50 year old bathroom and preparing to lay new ones. Bugger of a job getting the old… 0 8088 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 8484 |