gap in cornice mitred joints ivory units - how can i fill?

bargainbasement

HI, just put strips of pelment and cornice on top and underneath wall units and the mitres are not perfect - one is far from perfect and there is a gap. how can i fiill this in? I have heard of colorfill, is this what i need and if so what shade as there doesnt seem to be an ivory one!

Many thanks

phill99

Ivory mastic is good for filling small gaps.

Steve_the_fitter

Really they should be done again but you wouldnt be asking how to fill them if you were going to do that. How bout some kind of filler then paint them with ivory paint. Maybe break the joint and try sanding them until they are a bit better? You need a decent mitre saw really to get them spot on then you dont need any filler.

mr_vampy

Both Screwfix and Toolstation do a Ivory coloured sealant that you can apply with a sealant gun. All depends on how close the colours match. Ideally the mitre joints should be redone.

bargainbasement

Steve_the_fitter wrote: »

Really they should be done again but you wouldnt be asking how to fill them if you were going to do that. How bout some kind of filler then paint them with ivory paint. Maybe break the joint and try sanding them until they are a bit better? You need a decent mitre saw really to get them spot on then you dont need any filler.

It was a diy job, if it had been a kitchen fitter doing it then i wouldnt hesitate at making sure they were redone! on closer inspection i think it may have slipped when screwed into place either way some filler of some type will be needed as edge is a bit raggy, is there such a thing as cream coloured wood filler, or is it a sealant i need?

phill99

You need sealant ie Mastic.

1984ReturnsForReal_2

sealant .........

bargainbasement

will this do the job do you think?

http://www.wickes.co.uk/decorators-caulk/invt/156669/

thanks!

SailorSam

Be careful what sort of sealant you get, most are made to go around baths or windows and maybe a sort of rubber which you can't paint.
I'd fill the gap with paper, perhaps tissue then use pollifilla which you could sand down then paint.

bob_a_builder

decorators caulk should be just the ticket, no sanding reqd so no damage to existing cornice, easy to smooth with a damp digit, easily painted ( if reqd)