Decorators Caulk

[macadonald]

Hi Guys,

When is decorators caulk used and when would I use a flexible polyfilla or are they essentially the same thing?

What would you run around the edges of skirting or architrave before painting? I assume it would need to be a little flexible to account for any frame movement?

Is caulk flexible at all?

 

[joinerjohn]

Decorators caulk is flexible and is generally used to run around skirting and architrave prior to painting. Becuase it's acrylic material, it can be overpainted (unlike silicon based sealants) Caulk can be used to fill very small cracks in plaster etc prior to painting.

 

[misterhelpful]

Decorators caulk is suitable for use on joints such as skirting, architrave, window frames, coving etc.
It can be painted, but I wouldn't recommend it for cracks in plaster mid-wall as it will always show up due to the differing texture of the two materials. It won't stand out so much if used for cracks in the corners where two plastered walls meet.
Some caulks are more flexible than others. Most are +/- 5% but others have up to 12.5% movement.

 

[Destroy1tYourself]

Agree with misterhelpful.

Dont paint untill its dry