Best fix for wall edges cracks and skirting boards wrongly painted

[hatTT]

Hello,

I know, you told me to wait months for the right scheriff, but I had no time for it.

In a few words, the people working in the house left me some nice job to do:

1. All the edges around skirting boards or doors have cracks, they were there before and they didn’t bother to touch them
Shall I apply a PVC strip to cover it or is it better to caulk? (It’s more than 80 meters…) Please don’t tell me that I need to use silicone, it makes me sick to death when just applied, but I’ve never liked it either, I hope there is some made out of another material

Not even one side is straight, it’s all wobbly, So I either strip the paint using an eraser with low grip (I may damage the coating on the skirting board anyway), or I’ll need to call a decorator to ask him to do the entire job on the entire house.

2: In the same locations, the paint is all over the place, skirting boards and doors, I may assume that the paint leaked through the tape or they simply couldn’t mask at all…

3. In some places, but not at the edges, the paint is not applied correctly, very disappointing, what’s the best way to fix one area of around 1 m2 for example? Or shall I paint again the entire rooms?

These are the photos

 

[foxhole]

Afraid your post is all over the place , please read and amend.

 

[opps]

I am a decorator, never use silicone on any surface that needs to be painted.

You can use either caulk or a MS polymer (eg CT1- it is almost as flexible as silicone). Caulk is cheaper and slightly easier to apply. Caulk will however shrink back very slightly.

You really need to upload photos.

 

[hatTT]

Thank you, I’ll search for that product.

These are the photos, the entire house is like that, wall paint over the skirting board (after painting) and cracks everywhere.



The house has less than 10y, I’m not sure if it’s normal to caulk the entire house after 10y.

Don’t ask me to post the windows because is much worst.

So, is it a decorator that could fix this mess?

 

[hatTT]

I am a decorator, never use silicone on any surface that needs to be painted.

You can use either caulk or a MS polymer (eg CT1- it is almost as flexible as silicone). Caulk is cheaper and slightly easier to apply. Caulk will however shrink back very slightly.

You really need to upload photos.

These are the images:

https://imgur.com/a/Xt2Dlzy

 

[opps]

Wow, that is rough, and yes the paint has bled under the tape.

Personally, I seldom ever use tape.

Ideally, the old cracked caulk would be gently sanded to remove any ridges and re-caulked. However that will require the top of the skirting to be repainted and for the emulsion to be cut in again. Unfortunately, you may be able to see a slight ghosting effect where the new green paint meets the old.

 

[hatTT]

Wow, that is rough, and yes the paint has bled under the tape.

Personally, I seldom ever use tape.

Ideally, the old cracked caulk would be gently sanded to remove any ridges and re-caulked. However that will require the top of the skirting to be repainted and for the emulsion to be cut in again. Unfortunately, you may be able to see a slight ghosting effect where the new green paint meets the old.

As this is all over my house, is it possible to apply a temporary solution? I don’t know, something that may last a couple of years, then I’ll do one room at a time.
It takes a lot of time to move furnitures etc, a person can’t do it in a couple of days, that means much more money

 

[bogdandavyd]

If the skirting boards have been wrongly painted, a careful sanding with fine-grit paper can help smooth out any visible brush marks or uneven areas. Using a good quality primer before repainting can also make a difference by ensuring the new coat adheres well. For cracks along the wall edges, a flexible decorator's caulk is great since it allows for natural movement without cracking again later.