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27th November 2005, 09:38 AM #1
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Gaps between skirting & walls
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?
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27th November 2005, 09:45 AM #2
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If it is going to be painted yes, No More Gaps would be perfect.
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27th November 2005, 12:39 PM #3
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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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28th November 2005, 08:39 PM #4
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Absoloutly use no more gaps, but be careful, Bostik* is crap.
Originally Posted by Hybrid
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28th November 2005, 09:05 PM #5
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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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6th December 2005, 03:14 PM #6
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I also vote for 'No More Gaps'
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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6th December 2005, 03:20 PM #7
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no more gaps = gods gift to renovators and painters.
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6th December 2005, 03:42 PM #8
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you forgot woodworkers too Originally Posted by Zed
It's the most used product in my shop
If at first you don't succeed, give something else a go. Life is far too short to waste time trying.
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6th December 2005, 04:47 PM #9
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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. Originally Posted by mudguts
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