Silicone sealant or decorators caulk?

[mk2phil]

Hi there,

In our brand new office at work, where they've fitted new door frames and skirting board they've used white silicone sealant to give it a nice finish between the joins which looks really neat and tidy.

I want to get the same effect with my skirting board at home, but I always thought that you use decorator's caulk to fill any gaps and generally give it a nice bead line where the wood meets the wall.

What should I use; silicone sealant or decorators caulk?

Thanks in advance, Phil

 

[big-all]

its not easy to paint onto silicon[oil based paint]

 

[mk2phil]

true but the sealant/caulk would be the last thing that gets applied, so surely wouldn't matter...?

Paint the walls, paint the skirting then apply the silicone/caulk to give a neat finishing line and hide the join.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Dear Phil, I am glad after 250 posts that I am your first 'thanks'

Good post.

Andy

 

[jondecs]

true but the sealant/caulk would be the last thing that gets applied, so surely wouldn't matter...?

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erm we usually caulk then paint. But silicone dont like paint and will discolour eventually and be a pig to paint/ remove laters etc .