"Crazy" Caulk!

[securespark]

Hello!!

You'll normally find me on UK Electrics but I am hopping around from here to there.

My question is this: I have decorated a few rooms at home - nothing fancy, just slapping emulsion on existing paper. Before that, however, I go round with decorators caulk and fill in all cracks between ceiling & coving etc, leaving it to dry for a day at least.

When the emulsion is dry, I find the paint over areas where the caulk has been applied have cracked.

Is there a reason? I like the caulk - it is easy to apply and flexible too. Where am I going wrong, and maybe you could suggest another (better?) filler?

thanks, people.

 

[masona]

Yes, get rid of it! Spoken to a plaster mate of mine and they swear by this product.

Use Gyproc Easi-Fill and if the crack to big to fill in then use Gyproc stick-on mesh tape. It is the best product on the market and so easy to rub down as well.

 

[securespark]

Cheers.