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Plastering & Rendering

Should I caulk skirting boards before or after hanging lining paper

Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.46 PM

I'm planning to use lining paper on my walls to paint over. Having stripped the walls back it's left with gaps between the skirting board and wall which I will caulk. Should I caulk before or after hanging the lining paper?

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6 Answers

Anonymous user

You would Caulk after the paper is up and dry alouwing the caulk to bond
Answered6 May 2022
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Kitchen King

Rating: 5 out of 5
Hindhead
Put caulk after for best results
Answered6 May 2022
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Anonymous user

I would use grip fill for a better hold after the wall paper has fully set for best hold
Answered6 May 2022
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Colin

Rating: 5 out of 5
Maybole
I would put caulk on after lining and you would get a better finish that way
Answered6 May 2022
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ap contraction

Rating: 5 out of 5
Leicester
Put caulk after it good for best finsh
Answered6 May 2022
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Harrison Decorators

Rating: 5 out of 5
Bristol
Personally I’d caulk after. Then let it all dry. Most caulks crack nowadays when painted with emulsion, so if you’re using oil undercoat or acrylic I’d recommend undercoating the woodwork first and slightly coming up onto the wall covering the caulk. Hope this makes sense
Answered12 May 2022
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