Fugi kit and decorators caulk

[Gossamer]

Hi I need to run a thin line of decorators caulk down my stair stringers to fill a small gap to the wall.
I want a neat job and heard about the Fugi kit. My worry is it will score / scratch the paint on the walls (not an issue with baths / tiles).
Any feedback?

 

[dpsservices]

It won't score the walls excellent bit of kit

 

[chappers]

but not what you want to be doing with caulk really, you want to be filling the gap not leaving a bead.

 

[Gossamer]

but not what you want to be doing with caulk really, you want to be filling the gap not leaving a bead.

It's a headache. Was thinking I cut the nozzle as little as possible and fill pointing it nearer 90 degrees to the wall rather than the 45 degree nozzle.

 

[Nige F]

wipe excess off with a damp sponge- that's the beauty of caulk

 

[Gossamer]

wipe excess off with a damp sponge- that's the beauty of caulk

The walls are finished and I've used clay paint so am nervous about touching the walls with anything...

 

[Gerrydelasel]

The walls are finished and I've used clay paint so am nervous about touching the walls with anything...

Lesson learned: fill first, then paint. Also caulk is sticky and pointless, use white filler.

 

[Gossamer]

Lesson learned: fill first, then paint. Also caulk is sticky and pointless, use white filler.

Yes I've dropped the ball. Everywhere else in the house I've done any caulking after priming / mist coats, just forgot this time.

If you mean a filler like red devil or poly filler that sounds even messier...

 

[Nige F]

The walls are finished and I've used clay paint so am nervous about touching the walls with anything...

Fair comment - how about a length of scotia moulding ?

 

[Gossamer]

Fair comment - how about a length of scotia moulding ?

Before refurbing the stairs I removed loads of moulding, I don't like the look of it so wont be replacing it.

 

[Lower]

It's a headache. Was thinking I cut the nozzle as little as possible and fill pointing it nearer 90 degrees to the wall rather than the 45 degree nozzle.

Caulk tends to shrink and sag as it dries so i would suggest you do leave a small bead proud.

Caulk is the right stuff for what you're suggesting. Filler would be a pain and probably wouldn't be flexible to deal with the movement of the stairs.

 

[Gossamer]

Caulk tends to shrink and sag as it dries so i would suggest you do leave a small bead proud.

Caulk is the right stuff for what you're suggesting. Filler would be a pain and probably wouldn't be flexible to deal with the movement of the stairs.

Having forgotten to caulk before topcoating the wall, I reckon the least bad solution is the smallest possible caulk bead smoothed with the Fugi tool.

Gutted I forgot but its done now....

 

[Lower]

A finger will be as good as the fugi tool in my experience for what you're talking about. Just make sure that you apply the minimum amount of caulk you can to avoid smearing the excess around.

 

[Gossamer]

A finger will be as good as the fugi tool in my experience for what you're talking about. Just make sure that you apply the minimum amount of caulk you can to avoid smearing the excess around.

Maybe that's it - a tiny drizzle of caulk and wedge my little finger in.

 

[HawkEye244]

I would also use a finger. I've got the fugi kit you mentioned and to be quite honest didn't think much of it. Having said this though my technique is not perfect but I would rate the finish better than average with room for improvement.

Try it and see, but in honesty I find a finger much less irritating and I think it's because the bead on the tool means you have to apply the perfect amount of caulk each time, not too little not too much, otherwise you find yourself putting stuff back and taking it off and putting it back, a bit of a pain really.

I think the fugi is more suitable to scenarios where walls are perfectly at right angles, such as in a well tiled bathroom, where a uniform bead is less annoying to achieve and the appearance is immediately obvious i.e. a bath seal. Keep in mind unless you are a dog or a baby or crawl instead of walk, you are about 2 metres away from inspecting the finish of the joint at all times.