How to fill in gaps and cracks - coving, baseboards, cornice and trim

[@mariodacosta3317]

Thanks Bill, simple straight forward instructions, no BS trying to over complicate things 👍

[@bradhammond5057]

What a champ! I've been dealing with this for the past 2 years and the problem keeps persisting. This method will change my life... thanks man.

[@MyChillychill]

That’s a good temporary fix but it may be best to caulk tape den caulk again even in da cracks but score the cracks before u do the first caulk

[@alanjohnson7308]

Thanks Bill, nice and clear, all the years I been using no more gaps I didn't know to cut the nozzle at an angle. I owe you one.

[@billshowto]

👍👍👍

[@OrdinaryManSisu]

Your videos are excellent Bill, they have helped me so much when fixing things in and around my house.

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@samyates2049]

Brilliant video for a total novice like myself.

[@andrepetersen1437]

Thank you sir! Very useful indeed, especially for someone as unhandy like me. God bless

[@heribertherrera1762]

Thanks Bill for this great video and the soapy water tip. Just finishing filling some gaps outside. I always come to your channel for advice and tips.

[@memorywarrior8752]

Good job bill, thanks for this. I'm going to do this myself right now!

[@brucemillar]

Thanks mate, great video. Well explained, demonstrated and straight to the point.

[@michellem3441]

You are fab. I can understand you. The steps are clear amd I can see what you're doing. One small thing. It would help to know the angle you're running the gap filler at in relation to the cornice. Might seem obvious and dumb to most but every step helps an amateur. 😊

[@jenc1615]

Thank you, I needed this as my kids room has several cornice gaps and I was just going to paint over them. I’ll be sure to fill them first now. Cheers.

[@billshowto]

No problem happy to help

[@Judy.LoveandLightAlways]

Bill does this apply to small gaps in skirting boards on floor? Thank you. Best how to channel on KZbin.

[@billshowto]

Exactly the same process followed by paint

[@Judy.LoveandLightAlways]

@@billshowto Thank you Bill. Kindest thoughts to you and your family and Furbabies.

[@tswizzle4eva578]

Wow this was crazy simple! Can you also do the same thing for where there are gaps between sections of coving? Like where two pieces join together

[@josephking6515]

Another stuff up by the builder is going to be fixed. *Thank you* Bill. (Must be nice being tall and not needing to move a ladder as your apply it as you go 😁). This may help those of us with old eyes. When you cut the plastic dispenser nozzle, use a Texta and put a black line along the "top" of the dispenser so you can see the appropriate orientation to get a good bead loaded into the target area. I hope that makes sense and it saves even just one person from stuffing up the application of the filler like I did. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ 👍

[@shirleyhenriksen2026]

Thanks Bill, I have a few of these appearing after all the rain.

[@Stephyayy123]

Amazing video but I was wondering is it ok to wear latex disposable gloves when performing 1:40 where you run your finger along with caulking?

[@billshowto]

Sure is👍👍👍

[@Quozl]

Thanks mate, perfect guide, no BS, job done, champion

[@billshowto]

Your welcome 👍

[@steveyoung8992]

Mate done this myself a1000 times until some H&S come along & said i'm tip'n by the way you've done that you've been doing that for years,now can you guarantee that there's no bacteria on or in the silicone you've just spread with your finger!!! so there you go!

[@johnny4967]

Nice work. Succinct, to the point and it works.

[@nathanhester3999]

Thanks, just what I needed for that area!

[@ianmurray3974]

Thanks mate. Brilliantly done.

[@coolman1244]

Hi Bill, Can you use this technique to fill in tiny gaps where two pieces of cornices meet each other in the corner?

[@pauloconnor7951]

How to repair actual gaps ?. In this case insufficient adhesive applied at installation years ago.

[@Gyanzed1]

No bullshit straight to the point. Thank you sir.

[@billshowto]

Very welcome 👍

[@kcChicken123]

Soapy water is the good stuff. Good tip indeed

[@ekenny3425]

Thank you for the advice Bill 🙂

[@billshowto]

you're👍 very welcome

[@kathy163]

thank you! to the point and helpful!

[@tamariki2348]

Thankyou!! Have been searching for this exact info! Off to bunnings i go 😂😂 cheers

[@billshowto]

👍 glad I could help

[@chaggasfernandes]

Thanks for the instructions.

[@TheInsignificant]

Thanks bro.. it was very helpful

[@ivanso1978]

Should the cornice be glued back against the wall or is filling the gap a long term solution?

[@karenjoyce2932]

Thanks I needed to find this 😀

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@dhennis888]

Thanks for this mate! I have subscribed!

[@billshowto]

👍👍

[@melissarowsell4652]

Can you square set cornices?

[@vixxsin1926]

Is this recommended for use with cracks at the base of polystyrene coving?

[@nancymochama5090]

Thank you for sharing this, my question is can l use the same glue on wooden cornice that had been used on chipboard ceiling( the old ceiling made of chipboard and not moulded gypsum ceiling ),please advice

[@billshowto]

Hi, yes it can be used on many different materials just double check the product details. You want to find one that is can be sanded and painted. Also this is a filler not a glue ( adhesive). You can find products that are both an adhesive and filler in one , just depends on what you want to do exactly 👍

[@katesmiles4208]

Hi bill. What do you use to fill holes where nails are in cornice?

[@taimur649]

What can be used as an alternative of the no more gaps product? Please advise

[@OraXFuNmoDz]

Caulk

[@mrm2946]

Nice video! What causes cracks along the top edge of coving?

[@pauljamessattler6056]

Movement of the building , expansion from Heat/ cold as the srasons chamge , cornice cement and ceiling flat is very brittle , both have no flex

[@joannemcvey6874]

Thank you, gives me confidence, but if I waved my hand above my head towards the ceiling, I would be 60 cm too short to have the product sitting perfectly on my fingers. 😂. Might enlist the help of a chair.

[@billshowto]

Lol👍

[@Dangkho8]

Thank for sharing👍

[@MrTupeloFlash]

Will it mark wallpaper ?

[@anthonypham5164]

Hi Bill, i did the exact same thing and few months later the gap filler starts peeling off. Not sure what i did wrong here.

[@redo73]

It's the wrong advice

[@TheCyberbot]

good vid..thanks mate

[@milld9345]

Thank you!

[@mk-qm3qk]

What if it's the top of the coving

[@TC-rk9vu]

Question: is that just plain water in a spray bottle or do you mix it with soap or anything?

[@billshowto]

Water and dish washing detergent 👍

[@florencekambe3615]

Wow you are tall

[@cutekanjii]

I thought this would be able the gaps when the coving joins, where the 2 pieces meet and the corner joins

[@AmiteshNaidu]

1. You should cut out the cracked patty or whatever was used before 2. Don't spray soapy water on top of silicon, it will prevent the edges from sticking to the surface correctly and will peel out sooner than later

[@redo73]

I agree

[@chardibinx]

How would this work along VJ walls?

[@GS-rt8ei]

Dude!!! Thank you.

[@billshowto]

👍

[@marting1146]

Hi, and thank you for your excellent video. Would you recommend the same product for gaps between old wooden cornice and rendered internal walls? Shrinkage of the render over the years has opened up some large gaps (5-7mm) that a previous owner filled with silastic that's also stuck to everything in sight. Once I've cleaned everything up, I want to make a better job of it than he did.

[@chandrakantmtechmbaexgovto6766]

is there any glue to stop further widening of gap as in my case it is separated from wall??

[@chandrakantmtechmbaexgovto6766]

bro at joint of two cornice if cornice starts separating from base wall, will it be stopped from further more separting by filling gap or not??

[@billshowto]

No, use an adhesive or cornice cement 👍

[@The_Candyman86]

Very good vid. No bullshit

[@almazabraha]

Thank you very helpful

[@billshowto]

👍👍👍

[@rachkate76]

How long will that last?

[@IamBlueDragon_]

Hey, this lasts permanently as long as there are no movements between the wall and the ceiling. Thereare so much movements in my ceiling due to extreme heat and cold & moisture between seasons, I have to do this once every few years. The trick is to get as much material as you can into the gap.

[@IamBlueDragon_]

Hey, this lasts permanently as long as there are no movements between the wall and the ceiling. Thereare so much movements in my ceiling due to extreme heat and cold & moisture between seasons, I have to do this once every few years. The trick is to get as much material as you can into the gap.

[@rachkate76]

@@IamBlueDragon_ thanks!

[@Cindy-jx9dd]

can I use uni-pro mulit-purpose filler

[@billshowto]

You can however I find the product in the video much more user friendly and dries much quicker 👍

[@sicaboy]

Thanks for sharing. May I know the product names and do you have recommended brands

[@billshowto]

Hi , i was using Selleys no more gaps I like this one because it has a 20 minute dry time and drugs white 👍

[@sicaboy]

Billshowto thanks. I got one more question. Is what you spray water or anything else?

[@billshowto]

Hi it’s soapy water. Just add a few Drops of washing liquid to the water. 👍

[@maziz3186]

Billshowto for what function soapy water

[@warthogA10]

My father, who was an old French dude, would use a screwdriver to stuff the gap with toilet paper or paper towels, then finish it off with scotch tape... Then paint it. 😐 And no, I'm not joking

[@frostmelody]

Why can’t you use this for hairline cracks too instead of mud and tape?

[@pauljamessattler6056]

Flat Ceiling paint with crack over no gap . To brittle.

[@bigjase8709]

Firstly my friend do you drive a Cortina and if you do does it have a sub woofer and if so do you play it with a coupla bitches in the back?

[@darkseid_x5]

Spray what?

[@mattspurrell6572]

Ty good sir

[@ticenits9351]

Question... how do you fix bigger cracks? i have bigger chunks of plaster that have fallen away? would i still fill the bigger holes with no more gaps?

[@billshowto]

Hi depends on where the crack is and how big. You can use regular plaster filler if it’s big or along the wall with some sort of reinforcement tape so it dosnt crack again. I’ll post a video next time I come across one.

[@Nobody_Famous]

scott Jones CSR Cornice Cement is what you want to use. Bunnings stock it.

[@billshowto]

I wouldn’t recommend cornice cement as it is near impossible to sand. If you don’t get it close to perfect when applying it then have fun trying to sand it.

[@2jacktaylor]

Gyprock rapid patch is good for the bigger cracks +1cm

[@tonywoods9254]

Nice job your worth more money, I'll talk to your boss for you.

[@valentinowerahiko1084]

thanks mate

[@gknights4120]

Awesome! Thanks!! :-)

[@anpexroblox3371]

P50 Shadowline looks way better and no cracks

[@redo73]

Either those ceilings are low or you're really tall 😅

[@shaunbrits1984]

Are you walking on stilts?

[@Chris-op7yt]

good video..horrible gun ;)

[@NG-sz2xi]

What’s your ethnicity

[@donmiller5450]

what nob

[@rachkate76]

What’s your problem bogan nobjockey?

[@koraysaglam766]

Is that a low ceiling or are that tall bro

[@robertkaene9645]

Thanks mate