How long to leave woodwork before painting?

[jblack]

Hello All,

I've replaced the door facings and skirtings in our hallway with soft wood mouldings. The timber was left in the house for a week to allow it to get used to the ambient temperature etc. Do I need to leave it any longer?

I have used various caulks in the past, the last one was an Everbuild product. Every time it has cracked after a couple of weeks. I don't know if it's due to the timber moving or poor quality caulk. Can anyone recommend a decent caulk?

Cheers, J

 

[big-all]

was the room up to the normal temperature for the full time whilst the wood dried

 

[jblack]

It was.

 

[big-all]

dependant on how it was stored it can take several weeks for timber to settle
but assuming its around 60x20mm profile a week or two should do it

to be honest things like washing drying on radiators and humid conditions can slow down or stop the acclimatization prosses

 

[opps]

Everbuild 125 is the best caulk allrounder IMO.

There are other caulk type products that allow for a lot of movement, eg CT1 but they cost about 8 times more

 

[jblack]

Cheers.

125 is the stuff I've been using. Must be something I'm doing wrong .

I use CT1 all the time at work. Thought it was just a grab adhesive and sealant. Didn't know it could be used as a caulk.