Is Coving A Good Idea ?

[Boris]

I have noticed that even in 600k new build houses in a cheap part of this country, the big builders do not use coving.  In our current house built by George Wimpey 14 years ago, downstairs where coving is fitted it hides a  multiple of sins (uneven walls and ceilings). Upstairs where there was none fitted, the tapes periodically need re gluing and repainting.  What did you all do ?  I like coving but is it now unfashionable or are the big builders just cutting costs ?

[nod]

I used to a lot of coving and fabrics plaster moulds 

Houses and pubs etc

Its simply gone out of fashion 

But your right-it hides a multitude of sins 

[ProDave]

Wet plaster skim rather than tape and fill. No problem with peeling tapes.

[scottishjohn]

its just cheaper not to fit it?

 

maybe a fashion thing as well ?

maybe a coving with built in led down lighting  is the next thing 

Edited May 19, 2019 by scottishjohn

[CC45]

We like coving - just finished off the join well - like skirting board really.  Its a diy job - just needs careful cutting.