As well as a DIY decorator, wall filler can also be an excellent tool for plumbers, electricians, joiners and general builders as they can use it to coat or patch small repair jobs, for example, over recessed cable trunking or around wall holes where they install piping and sockets without the need for a plasterer.

You can use some wall fillers inside and outside, but some are interior fillers only, so check the filler type before you start the job. Should you need to do some repair work before getting down to painting, Earthborn Casein Filler is the perfect complement to Earthborn environmentally friendly wall and ceiling paints. Wall fillers are an easy-to-use substitute for traditional and challenging plastering and are significantly more versatile. All of our wood fillers are ready mixed and fast drying so you can get to painting in a matter of hours.

We offer a diverse range of cavity fillers, including ready-mixed, multi-purpose, quick drying wood filler and plaster filler. Designed for speedy roller application, Filler Coat hides and obliterates areas that have been filled Filler coat covers and preventing the re-appearance of hairline cracks and rough surfaces.

It ideally must be fast drying, easy to sand down and not require any priming as the last thing you want is to have to spot prime a single part of the wall where you have filled. Overall, it is more cost effective than filler because it lasts longer, however it does have a longer drying time and its penchant for acquiring dust can lead to a darkened appearance. If you are less confident, the interior wall filler is also available in a ready mixed paste, making it our choice for the best ready mixed filler.While often used interchangeably, learning which product is best for your project is the key to a great finish. Flexible enough to be used on the go, the purpose of caulk and fillers is to conceal cracks and space, ensuring they don’t widen with time. Browse our durable wall filler options from leading industry brands, including Everbuild and One Strike.

For plasterboard walls with extensive damage it is better ask a builder and a plasterer to replace the plasterboard, which may be expensive but worth it.However, if you want to fill and start painting on the same day, use One Strike Quick drying multi-purpose filler, as it’s ready to paint after 30 minutes of drying. Our Casein Filler is based on the natural milk protein casein and white lime which uses less energy to make because being titanium dioxide free. On other occasions, the application of filler can also be done with the aim of smoothing acoustic walls. Start with one of our Timbabuild starter kits or our premixed light weight fillers to renovate any surface.

You could even invent new shapes and textures by blotting a clean sponge over the wet plaster, pressing down tissue paper, or even using items from nature such as grass or leaves to create amazing imprints. If this is not done, moisture would be able to travel inside the crack, which when frozen by cold conditions will expand, thus making the crack bigger and bigger. Always read the instructions on the tub before starting a project, and don't expose the filler to rain while drying or use it in an area frequently immersed in water. Wood putty is a filler that is applied after staining or varnishing your surface, to avoid damaging the raw wood or timber. Before painting any surface, it should be free from dirt, grease, rust, dust and loose flakes of old paint.It can be coated using any water-based paint without the use of a stabilising solution and very importantly has no depth limit.