Painting Stair Skirts And Risers

regal

I dont know why I didnt think of it sooner but 2yrs ago I started "clear" caulking my skirts and risers to my urethaned treads. This really helped in cutting everything in.....does any one share this technique?

neolitic

What do you use?
Everything I see used there has grown "hair".

regal

right

neolitic

Brief, but informative.

regal

I know there is a joke in there but I cant fully see it.

neolitic

Sorry, no joke just a question.
Everything I've seen guys use to caulk the tread/skirt joint, collects dirt,crud, fuzz---"grows hair".
Just wondered if you found something that does a better job.
That's all.

regal

oh, no see Im urethaning the oak treads, to three coats finish, once dry, Im using clear caulking and wiping with a slight damp finger & rag off the urethaned oak. This caulking goes on milky an dries clear. once dry, I can cut clean lines on my risers and skirts, painting over the clear so I have no dust problems.

neolitic

Ah hah.

regal

yeah, and Ive also taken the same recipe when I have stained trim (new const.) Raw trim put on raw plaster (wasnt given time to pre stain or paint). I will stain and urethane, clear caulk, then cut and roll. it makes for easier cleaner cutting in.

neolitic

Pre stained of not, that's handy for a wavy wall.
I'll remember that

regal

the pre finished stair tread ad below my post doesnt relate to my thread. To create a sharp line free hand I use clear caulking prior to painting my skirts and risers.

T.GUTIERREZ

We Use Paintable Clear On Our Stained Cabinets -around Crown&flat Moulding,helps Keep The Wood Grain Clean At Cut In Time.

regal

sounds good, also makes good cut lines against granite backsplashes.

PowerPaintingUK

Hi all,
here in the UK we use caulk between skirts n walls, door trim n walls etc. If the plastering on walls and ceilings isn't very good it can be difficult to cut in a smooth straight line and so in that instance I caulk where the top of the wall meets the ceiling then when it's dry I can cut in a nice smooth n straight line. We dont have clear caulk over here though, sounds good.

edit: I also find that when I caulk I must paint over it. Any caulk that is applied and not painted eventually collects all kinds of dust etc and goes brown.

regal

yes painting over caulk is a must

ProTouch

Thats the best tip Ive heard of in a long time! Thanks Man!!!!!
Could of used that one, a few times. Last time i decided to try using regular painters caulk and it looked great. But it was VERY time consuming to get it caulked in thin and perfect. Clear caulk Duh

paint_booger