How To Use Powder Filler After Foaming Gaps On Walls And Woodwork

[@SteS]

Foam is a beaut for behind skirting. Loving the series lads. Still love my 20 min easi-fill for small jobs like this. Also I found that by using a good LED work light shining across the wall you can spot defects more easily.

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thanks, yes we show that in some other videos.

[@miketaicee8570]

Just been out to buy my BIN primer for all those jobs I need to do around the house. I even got some expanding foam. I may be a DIYer but all I have to do if I get stuck is stick one of your videos on. Cheers Buddy !!

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thank you.

[@popandu1170]

exceptional video mate - showing all of the important intricate details of what one would find on a project like this - thanks very much for putting the energy in to make these videos - they are so helpful! : )

[@dieNadel01]

So comprehensive, so useful! Many thanks for this series.

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thanks your welcome.

[@johnhigginbotham8291]

Great video! Thanks for uploading.

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thank you.

[@darrenyates4820]

Another great video top job mate 👍

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thanks.

[@jamesbrannigan4747]

Great prep proper old school 👍👍

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thanks.

[@alexthomson7465]

I owe you fellas a beer. I am a complete novice but I have used foam and filler a few times now in situations it would never have occurred to me to do so and not had one issue. I only wish I could get the first spray like yours. Mine looks like it has grown massive tumours out of anywhere I spray it 😂

[@PaintingandDecorating]

@@alexthomson7465 thanks 👍 glad we can help. You can do a super thanks 👍

[@richardpearson4248]

Great video nice job 🇬🇧👍🏻

[@awt06nmu]

Love all your videos and trying to fix cracks between my walls (some plasterboard some brick/plastered) and ceilings which were skimmed 2 years ago to hide artex. Nearly every room has cracks :( some times you use watered pva some times DIM primer, when and why do you use primer?

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thanks. usually B.I.N. will be used for small jobs and bare wood.

[@ratchriat1716]

around the skirting board and the door frame why you choose that method with a filler rather than decorating caulk enjoyed the video.

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thanks, the foam helps no need for caulk.

[@DecorDev]

I think you are doing a great job with your video's Thank you!!! Trying to do the same on my Channel but it does take a lot of dedication, well done!!!

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thank you, and yes takes some dedication as you know. Have subscribed to your channel.

[@DecorDev]

@@PaintingandDecorating Thank you, much appreciated

[@michaelstojsavljevic8453]

Ever use easi fill at all mate? Great work as always I’m doing some decorating at home now I’ve gone quiet

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Yes it's okay. Thanks

[@michaelstojsavljevic8453]

Painting and Decorating I swear by it dries quick and sands well

[@acropolisnow9466]

@@michaelstojsavljevic8453 Keep saying it but Toupret TX110 solves every situation!

[@popandu1170]

@@acropolisnow9466 What is it's advantage over something like easifill?

[@abdeenmomeen6038]

Grate video thanks your work very clean

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thank you.

[@rhyslloyd3129]

Cut down the sides of a 10L tub to make a mixing tray much quicker

[@Khaled91]

In your other video with the 2 million views, you didn't bother with the undercoat plaster after putting expanding foam in the crack. You went straight to the Polyfilla. Why did you put undercoat plaster this time round? Cause I've got deep cracks all over my flat...I've cut them until all the loose material has come off (an inch and half deep). Shall I copy what you do in this video or your other video?

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Both are fine, it's a cheaper filler to use undercoat plaster.

[@Khaled91]

@@PaintingandDecorating but you still used the Polyfilla on top of the undercoat plaster?

[@PaintingandDecorating]

@@Khaled91 yes it sands better. thanks

[@johnlambert5732]

Got to ask, why only take the woodchip off the one wall ?

[@PaintingandDecorating]

It's at home and it's a rented house so just enough for a demo. Although I may end up stripping the rest, especially the chimney breast. Do some videos on corners and bullnose lining paper. Thanks

[@johnlambert5732]

@@PaintingandDecorating Thanks. Love your videos great watching a true professional at work.

[@DG-nn8zt]

Quick question if you were doing a whole room where it was wallpapered say similar bare wall to this one, would it be quicker to reskim or patch like you’ve done here?

[@mrdeafa25]

I have the same question and I guess the absence of an answer tells the story. Its a testament to the mans abilities that he gets a decent finish on this wall but it surely is quicker and cheaper to skim the wall.

[@spinx1200]

Top man . Top job 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😉

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thanks

[@richardowen2159]

If plaster has come away from the wall can it be pushed back...or is it smack it off and replaster?

[@PaintingandDecorating]

In some cases you can glue it back by making small holes and filling. Just all depends what's going on. Thanks

[@goonzjav]

Whats the reason you dont just fill the entire gaps/holes with filler rather than using foam first?

[@bittertruth6575]

Masterclass!

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thanks.

[@jaynehinchliffe802]

What's the difference between using wet mix instead of expanding foam and some dry light weight filler??? Cheers

[@PaintingandDecorating]

expanding foam removes all movement.

[@jaynehinchliffe802]

@@PaintingandDecorating yea i use expanding foam.. but what's the difference between the wet mix and a light weight filler to finish? Cheers

[@jaynehinchliffe802]

@@PaintingandDecorating you are the biggest jinx lol on a job for a friend of a friend he sent pics so I didn't bother to go and quote in person... Been here 3 hours prepping no paint out yet 😩😩 suicidal Sunday or what. Everything was fine until I watched these videos haha

[@goonzjav]

I found polyfilla cracks when i was filling my edges up i was using powder and also the ready mixed stuff in a tube

[@user-le7op9ir5f]

silly question, why did you use foam instead of caulk?

[@PaintingandDecorating]

I stopped using caulk because it takes days to dry fully and can shrink back and crack. Thanks

[@briclark6153]

Top job 🤙

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thank you

[@reesernhr836]

Another great guide 👍🏻

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thanks

[@SlothyWoffy]

Great video.

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thank you.

[@gileswelham2619]

That wall needed re skimmimg. I cant believe you got a decent surface to emulsion doing that prep

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Watch the other videos and see.

[@rachw2243]

I am filling the top of a skirting board. I can only apply expanding foam in short lengths of the skirting where the gap to the wall is big enough to put expanding foam the rest is just a small crack the whole way along. Can i use polyfilla the whole way along the skirting to cover the less wide gaps or should I use decorators caulk?

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Once you have used the foam you can fill the rest with pollyfila.. thanks

[@rachw2243]

@@PaintingandDecorating thank you so much

[@mal3689]

Slam the door, filler falls out 😂

[@PaintingandDecorating]

the foam helps it to stay put.

[@Abid.Z77]

You should have mixed abit of pva into the Undercoat plaster

[@williamlee9102]

I've been A painter and decorated for 40 years , please tell me how you make a living. . Too much time on prep work.,fir play to you.

[@mikehunt8926]

I take it you don't like sight work