Hi, I have a crack between the wall and the front door frame inside the house all the way around. The crack is approx 3mm around but in someplaces a little wider. Its looks as though the door frame has shrunk or moved around 2mm away from the wall due to weather/settlement. I posted earlier about filling cracks but i am a little more worried about this one. Just wondered what is the best item to use for this.
It looks something like this picture I have found but a couple of mm wider all the way around.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/140/3247 ... 6406_o.jpg
I am hoping I am worrying about nothing, but really would like to get something that i can sort it and can decorate on top of and get a great finish. Thanks again and sorry for all the really basic questions.
Sorting out a crack between door frame and wall inside.
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jozeffo
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I would carefully fill it as deep as you can with bonding plaster. Then polyfilla and paint, then finally a silicone colour matched to the paint as close as possible.
The bonding is stronger than filler and the filler over the top is just to smooth. The paint will provide a base for the silicone and should always be done after.
You could use Caulk and most people would to save time but there is no substitute for doing it properly.
The bonding is stronger than filler and the filler over the top is just to smooth. The paint will provide a base for the silicone and should always be done after.
You could use Caulk and most people would to save time but there is no substitute for doing it properly.
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