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Lafarge Cove bonded with Lafarge Cove Adhesive at ceiling toLafarge Standard wallboard strip 12.5mm x 100mm wide nailed totimber joists

Lafarge Cove bonded with Lafarge Cove Adhesive at ceiling totwo Lafarge Standard wallboard strips 12.5mm x 100mm widenailed to timber joists

Lafarge Cove bonded with Lafarge Cove Adhesive at wall andceiling to Lafarge Standard wallboard strip 12.5mm x 100mm widenailed to timber joists and studs

Lafarge Cove bonded with Lafarge Cove Adhesive at wall andceiling to two Lafarge Standard wallboard strips 12.5mm x 100mmwide nailed to timber joists and studs

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Lafarge Cove is designed to provide anattractive finish to the junction of your wallsand ceiling.

1. To ensure your lengths of Cove fit equallyon both wall and ceiling surfaces measureand mark lines on the walls 82mm (62mmfor Cove 90) down from the ceiling. Onthese lines, drive temporary nails atapproximately 1500 mm centres (1800 mmfor Cove 90) mm.

2. Select mitre required, allow 82mm (62mmfor Cove 90) extra length for external mitres.

3. Mix Cove Adhesive as per instructions onbag. Apply beads of cove adhesive along thefull length of the back edges of the cove.

4. Sit lengths of cove on the nails and pressinto wall and ceiling. Always fix shorterlengths first. Hold in position by drivingtemporary nails into ceiling.

5. Clean off surplus cement with a sponge or scraper

6. Spring in longer lengths and fix in the same manner.

7. Fill any gaps between cove and wall orceiling. Fill internal and external mitres.

8. Remove all temporary nails once the CoveAdhesive has set.

9. Using a damp paint brush or sponge,clean off any residue from the wall, ceilingand Cove surface.

10. Apply one coat of Lafarge UniversalSealer or, if a vapour control layer is required,use two coats of Lafarge Drywall Sealer.

11. Decorate as required.

The addition of plasterboard strips betweenthe coving and the wall/ceiling can greatlyenhance the coving feature. To facilitatedecoration, ensure that the visible edges ofthe plasterboard strips are bound edges.

See illustrations (right) for typical detailsusing plasterboard strips.

5. Clean off surplus3. Apply adhesive to cove 4. Press cove into place

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Finishing:Cove

Lafarge cove is a simple and costeffective way of addingattractive and distinctive featuresto the wall and ceiling junction.Designed for internal use,Lafarge Cove can complementany room style.

Lafarge Cove is made fromplaster encased in a strong paperlinerboard. The square backprofile and pure gypsum coreprovide high strength andrigidity giving easy fixing andgood workability.

Benefits

• Lafarge Cove Adhesive dries whitefor ease of decoration and is idealfor filling and patching.

• Lafarge Cove is suitable forreceiving most types of decorationincluding paint, applied paperborders, and textured coatings.

Lafarge Cove Adhesive COVE ADH 5

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COVE ADH 12512.5kg

COVE 90

COVE 120

Lafarge Cove 90

Lafarge Cove 120

Girths Lengths Weights(mm) (mm) (kg/m)

Cove 90 3000, 3600 0.9

Cove 120 3000, 3600, 4200 1.4

Sizes

64mm

82mm

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plate along dotted lines to suit selected mitre.

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ith the folded edges along the wall and ceiling

edges following instructions on the curve.

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sing a pencil, mark the line follow

ing the edge of thetem

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itre for other end of cove. Mark as

previously described.

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sing a fine tooth saw, cut along the line

into the curved face of the cove as shown in D

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9.before fixing, hold cut length of cove in position to see if m

itres and length are correct.

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A simple and cost effective way of adding attractive anddistinctive features to the wall and ceiling junction

email: enquiryline@lafarge.comwww.lafargeplasterboard.co.uk

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