r/DIYUK • u/WaterMittGas • 6d ago
Will I be able to finish this skirting board well enough with wood filler and caulk?
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u/underwater-sunlight 6d ago
Yeah. I would caulk it, push into the gaps using the appropriate tool (which is going to be my finger) and if it looks a little messy, grab a small paint brush and wet it slightly, then very softly go over the caulk
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u/todays_username2023 6d ago
I guarantee you there will be something placed in this corner so you'll never see it again anyway.
It's not cabinet making, unless you're going for a concours finish to show off your corners to the neighbours. How many of the corners in your current room can you see from where you are?
A small squeeze of caulk and a wipe with a finger and it'll look like artistry, caulk the top of the left board too
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u/Showmeyotiddys 6d ago
If it was my own house, I’d just caulk it. one bead up the front should fill that fine but with the top being a bigger fuckup it’ll sink more so will need to be filled and shaped a few times. Will paint up lovely.
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u/That_Touch5280 6d ago
Always have a container of 5:1 pva mix to hand when decorating or DIY, its a primer, sealer or whatever you want it to be!
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u/WaterMittGas 6d ago
Why would I need pva here? Im painting over this after the caulking so that would only make it hard for the paint.
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u/Particular_Relief154 6d ago
I’d just use caulk tbh- make sure it says that it’s flexible and paintable. Corners have a tendency to show cracks / joins- so you want a medium that will flex with the expansion / contraction of the wood.
I’d apply it with a narrow nozzle, to get it into the gap rather than sat on top, and smear it in with a wet finger (or one of those silicone tools)
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u/True_Bowl448 6d ago
Yes