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Decorators caulk cracking
Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.55 PM
Hello, Yesterday I caulked my coving with Soudal acrylic caulk, went to bed, and this morning I wake up to find cracks and splits along the beads; I haven't painted at all yet and there have been no crazy temperature changes in the room. I can't work out why this has happened. Thanks.
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Timothy David Interiors
Rating: 5 out of 5
Out of all the caulks ive used i found soudal to be the worst so im not surprised. High shrinkage has caused your problems. Go over it again with a good quality caulk. 'Caulk once' is very good for minimal shrinkage
Answered10 December 2020
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Underwood property services
Rating: 5 out of 5
Polyfilla chalk I found best but allow to cure over night before painting
Answered10 December 2020
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Anonymous user
All caulks sink and crack. Especially the cheaper ones. Caulk twice paint twice job done
Answered10 December 2020
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Anonymous user
It all depends on how deep the cap is also when we have come across a similar problem I have sealed with oil based paint
Answered19 December 2020
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