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I have just put all new skirting and a few new architraves in some rooms of my house. There are several areas where there are gaps between the skirting and wall. Would should I use to fill these gaps? Does it need to be a flexible filler? Would No More Gaps be a good choice?
If it is going to be painted yes, No More Gaps would be perfect.
No more gaps
I don't know how I would get on if that hadn't been invented!
Liquid nails runs a close second
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Absoloutly use no more gaps, but be careful, Bostik* is crap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hybrid
cheers
Use no more gaps
As you apply it have a pot of water based paint handy, apply paint immediately over the fresh no gaps to smooth it all out.
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My first helpful post.
I personally recommend 'Selley's No More Gaps' (any good hardware shops stocks it). There are two types (paintable and non-paintable). I have found if you run a damp sponge down along the join you smooth the 'glug'/absorb the excess/for the filler into the gap at the same time. Also, 'No More Gaps' allow a certain amount of contraction/expansion before comming away (great for temperature changes). Oh, and buy it in Value Pack size (3 tubes packaged together) because you'll probably need a lot more than you estimate aka gapping between cornices and ceilings.
Hope that helped
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no more gaps = gods gift to renovators and painters.
you forgot woodworkers too :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Zed
It's the most used product in my shop :o
I'll second that. Dont be lured by the price, the Bostik product doesn't seem to handle expansion of the joint. Use Selleys at least its flexible.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudguts