Decorators Caulk?

[mo]

Went down to Homebase, they didn't have 'Caulk' but I assumed I needed this stuff:

are the pictures of the walls in question - the pictures probably dont really show it that well - its basically just an unsmooth surface where the wall meets the celing. I know its not exactly painted well!

[Mike2]

On Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:54:37 -0600, mo hurriedly dipped his quill in the best Quink that money could buy:

after looking at your pics.

Mike 2

[F]

Yes, Toolstation's is better than a lot I've used and is reasonably cheap.

[Steve Firth]

I still don't like decorators caulk for that use. It shrinks and cracks and generally looks terrible. However the OP didn't seem to be complaining about so much about shrinkage cracks but about a poor finish where the wall meets the ceiling. I'm guessing it's a lousy plastering job that needs a bit of making good.

[mo]

Mike2 wrote in news: [e-mail]:

What shoudl I use? Does caulk need a crack of soemsort to get into to 'hold'? What I have is not really cracked for the most part - its just a rough/bumpy edge

I cannot replaster the wall at the moment.

[Mike2]

On Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:11:00 -0600, mo hurriedly dipped his quill in the best Quink that money could buy:

Get your self a cheap trowel

all the lumps off and get some filler/plaster to sort it. Abrase the surface around where you are working .. pva it if you can get a small amount. Save the caulk for very small cracks etc.

Google for plaster repairs .. loads of advice online.

Mike 2

[Tony Bryer]

[The Natural Philosopher]

Mine hasn't.

However the OP didn't seem to be

If that's so, yes, that's so.

[george [dicegeorge]]

caulk on the join between ceilings and walls, polyfiller to smooth the surfaces?

[g]

[george [dicegeorge]]

and asking tape..

isnt it a problem changing colour at the edge shows all the imperfections? what if the colour change was a foot down the wall?

or coving as someone said

[george [dicegeorge]]

[John Rumm]

Indeed, looking at the pics, that's not really a caulk job.

I would go with:

it in, let it dry and then use some sandpaper on a block to bring the whole lot to some semblance of level.

[Steve Firth]

I've been using Wickes own-brand white "repair and finishing plaster" to repair similar problems. It works well, gives a decent finish, and only costs £3.50 for a 10Kg bag. Which is way cheaper than filler.

[<me9]

Or even Spinach?

[Rick Hughes]

This stuff does shrink back and crack as it dries (over a year or so) so do not smooth out leaving fill too small, give it a good bead if possible.

[mo]

John Rumm wrote in

Thanks, I will go and get some tomorrow

Is it really soft at first so I can run my finger over it to start with?

[Rick Hughes]

also best to leave slightly proud as it does shrink back as it dries (over months)