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Not sure what to make of your comment. On my projects I like to get involved in the detail and the sub contractors appreciate that engagement. It achieves good results for us anyhow.

Thanks all, great to have so many responses! To answer some of your questions. I am not a plasterer. I'm the builder on the job, actually a carpenter by trade. By asking here I'm hope to learn what ways exist to tackle this detail so I can be better informed when the plaster contractors move on...

I'm working on a refurb job where the existing wall to ceiling junctions had a curved transition. Imagine a simple radius 4" curve similar to coving but all (lime) plastered in, so no margin/step as you would have where gypsum coving is installed after the walls and ceilings have been finished...

Not sure if you understood me correctly but sand & cement rendered window reveals on a sand & cement rendered house is standard design.

Thanks for all the replies folks, appreciated. The render will be sand and cement, . From reading your replies I think self tapping on render carrier board as a sub-base will be best job in this instance. I find rib lath great for large areas but getting it right around junctions always a...

Builder here, I've a job on the go where part of the building has floating corner window. To carry the blockwork over this window the engineer has designed a lintel which is a RSJ with a 300mm flat plate welded on the bottom flange. It will be somewhat similar to a catnic lintel in...