How to fill the joint between a door frame and the wall

Task difficulty: Quite easy

Central heating has caused the door frame to come away from the wall leaving a small, but unsightly gap.

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Step by step process

  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Use an old screwdriver to rake out any loose materials from the gap.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Place the cartridge into the gun, then simply run a line of Flexible Gap Polyfilla down the gap.

  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Use a wet rounded tool (and old wooden spoon is ideal) to smooth the surface and remove any excess. Quick drying, it's ready to paint with care in an hour. Look - no gap!

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