How-to · 23 September 2026
Cracked plaster cornice: repair or replace?
Cracks in a period cornice look alarming, but most original plasterwork can be saved. Here is how we decide whether a cornice can be repaired in place or needs...
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Straight, practical advice from a working Glasgow plaster workshop — how cornice and ceiling roses are repaired and matched, which materials suit old buildings, and how to look after decorative plasterwork.
Send us photographs and a short description and we'll advise on the right approach for your period property.