How to Repair Plaster Mouldings

Cornices Cornices are fitted to cover the gap between wall and ceiling. With an ornate plaster cornice, you may want to dig out the encrusted paint to reveal the original profile; a small pointed stick and lots of water will do the job, but be patient – it will take time. Adding a cornice is [...]

How to Restore Wooden Moulding

Wooden mouldings play a functional as well as an aesthetic role – they hide the joints between different building materials – so it is important to maintain or restore them. Copies of period mouldings are readily available and even a very old and intricate moulding can be reproduced by specialised timber millers and fibrous plaster [...]