Ceiling cornice is a covering which hides the joint between the wall and ceiling. It’s job is to hide the imminent cracking which occurs at this joint due to the constant movement of the ceiling. It’s secondary responsibility is to add a level of detail and aesthetic pleasure so that your home or office looks great. Cornices come in varying sizes to match any ceiling. Manufactured from timber, 25mm quarter round cornices work well when installing a ceiling between timber trusses. Conversely, 100mm cove cornices and 150mm polystyrene cornices work well for most house ceilings
The most widely used cornices are cove cornice and polystyrene. Made from gypsum, the same material used in ceiling boards, cove cornices are durable, paintable and have a neat cove like design. Nowadays you get them in foam too. The foam option comes in different sizes and is used for both skimmed ceiling and isoboard ceilings. Polystyrene cornices comes in varying sizes and the designs are endless. Cost effective and easy to install both these options are a great choice. Easy to install with a special adhesive, polystyrene cornices are a great choice for any new ceiling project.
Ceiling cornice
Nowadays there are all sorts of cornice designs. Decorative cornices have become hugely popular for those wanting to add a bit of posh detail to their home. One supplier of decorative cornices in South Africa is Pudlo. Used in conjunction with our bulkhead or floating ceiling, they create an even bigger wow factor.
These products continue to be used widely as they simply work. And you can get an even cheaper version of the cove cornice in foam. However, there are more better looking cornices on the market now. Made from foam but with various patterns, designs and sizes these modern cornices add a modern look to your home. Foam cornices are installed using a glue. Installation is quick and easy. All cornices are relatively cheap and worth their weight in gold. Contact us today for samples of cornices or to match your existing.
