when to caulk?

[Jupiter01]

I've double coated my walls and plan to fit the architrave and skirting next.
Do I paint the skirting, architraves and then caulk or should it be done in a different order?

My walls and woodwork is white.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Wayners]

Fill any large gaps in skirting.
Undercoat then caulk.
When you're happy no more filling or another caulk is required, second undercoat over the caulk.

Caulk likes a sealed surface so on wood and bare plaster it's not always the best surface to caulk. Some do and it fine however, best to undercoat then caulk.

 

[Jupiter01]

In the past, I’ve caulked at the end. Admittedly there was no big gaps. It sounds like, it needs to be done before the finishing paint coat.

 

[Wayners]

You've painted over caulk?

 

[Jupiter01]

You've painted over caulk?

In the past, I have done all the painting - emulsion and gloss - and applied caulk at the end. I think the caulk needs to be painted over?

 

[Wayners]

Caulk is a filler so you should paint over