Dentil Plaster Cornice 135MM Drop MPC075

Drop: 135mmProjection: 100mm

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Dentil Plaster Cornice 135MM Drop MPC075

Drop: 135mmProjection: 100mm

£10.49
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The dentil cornice, has its origins in the temples and buildings of ancient Greece and Rome, so called, of course, from the fact it resembles teeth.

All things Roman became the height of fashion during the Georgian period when a visit to the ruins of ancient Rome was considered an essential part of their education for those who could afford it. 

The ideas they brought back were incorporated into both the interior and exterior of their houses, with dentil designs in the exterior of many public buildings and grand houses from the Georgian and Victorian periods.

Inside the houses, dentil designs were to be found in furniture, and decorative plaster work, sometimes as part of a more complex moulding combining many elements, or as in this case, a simple but striking single dentil cornice.

With a drop of 135mm or just over five inches, this cornice is a useful size, ideal for ceilings of average height and slightly above. Which makes it an popular choice when restoring Victorian and Edwardian houses.

If you're planning to install your cornice yourself, we have a range of installation tools and installation materials, along with some helpful instructional videos on the website.

We make all our plastic cornice by hand. Each piece is individually moulded using the same techniques and materials that were used in Victorian times. It would be impossible to cast the dental blocks cleanly any other way than by hand.

HOW MUCH SHOULD I ORDER?

If you measure your plaster coving needs and order an exact amount, one wall could end up being finished in small off-cuts. To avoid this, we recommend you order 15% extra to ensure longer lengths are used wherever possible, as this will create a better finish. This coving comes in 2.4m lengths.

Please remember, our coving is priced and ordered by the metre, not per length. Prices include VAT.

Product Questions

Answers to common questions about sizing, delivery, and suitability.

What are the Dimensions of this Product ?

Coving projection and drop are the two essential measurements for installation: the projection is the distance the coving extends across the ceiling from the wall, while the drop is the vertical distance it extends down the wall from the ceiling.

For this product, the projection and drop are measured in millimetres:

  • Projection: 100mm
  • Drop: 135mm
  • Length: 2.4m
Technical diagram showing coving projection and drop: projection 100mm, drop 135mm

How quickly can I have delivery ?

We use our own vans and drivers to deliver coving. Our products are fragile and need to be handled carefully.

Using our own transport ensures your coving arrives in good condition and customers are kept up to date with progress on the day of delivery. We deliver to the vast majority of the UK within five working days, often sooner.

If you live in an isolated area, deliveries will be less frequent than somewhere like the centre of London, where we have multiple vans every day. If you have an urgent delivery requirement, please call our customer services team at 0333 043 1471, who will be able to tell you our latest delivery schedules.

Alternatively, you can check this nationwide uk coving delivery index for typical delivery times to your area. 

How much should I order ?

If you measure your plaster coving needs and order an exact amount, one wall could end up being finished in small off-cuts. To avoid this, we recommend you order 15% extra to ensure longer lengths are used wherever possible, as this will create a better finish. This coving comes in 2.4m lengths.

Please remember, our coving is priced and ordered by the metre, not per length. Prices include VAT.

Which period of property is this suited to ?

  • Georgian
  • Edwardian
  • Victorian
  • 1930s/Art Deco
  • Modern and New Build

Which rooms is this product suited to ?

  • Bedroom
  • Kitchen
  • Bathroom
  • Entrance Hall
  • Living Room
  • Office/Study
  • Lounge
  • Dining Room

What type of house is this product suited to ?

  • Semi-Detached
  • Terrace
  • Townhouse
  • Country House
  • Apartment
  • Detached
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