johnhenstock83 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 what's the general consensus on the colour of around a bifold? bifold is aluminium, anthracite and the walls are white. do I use white caulk and blend it with the wall, risking a white strip on the door, or do I use anthracite caulk and risk seeing it on the wall? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 If you can get a good colour match to the frame I would go with the anthracite, white against a different white can look horrible 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blooda Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 This is on my list of [our many] things to do - I am cr@p at sealing so I am [sometime/maybe] put a small run of white, and cover with 12mm Quadrant. To give a neat finish. Anthracite Grey 12mm Quadrant (masterplastics.co.uk) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozza Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 (edited) My doors and window frames are also anthracite both external and internal. Most of my walls are off white or light grey and the caulking is in white so it is ok. I have one room that has a bold greenish colour and the decorator has used white caulk. It’s ok from a distance but not ideal. This is the problem you and I have. like me you’ve probably found getting coloured caulk seems to be difficult - though coloured silicone sealant does seem more available. If you have a wall colour choice that no way matches any suitable caulk I think the only option would be to paint the white caulk to match the walls. Or a very and minimum bead of sealant in anthracite. hopefully someone here has the perfect solution and a supplier for coloured caulk. I have yet to determine this myself. I suspect quality masking tape may be involved in the solution. Edited October 27, 2023 by Bozza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johncraig8229 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 On 24/10/2023 at 16:33, markc said: If you can get a good colour match to the frame I would go with the anthracite, white against a different white can look horrible completely agree with this comment, second this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andehh Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Could you post up pics once done? I need to consider similar on black! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGrahamT21 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Always use a dark coloured silicone outdoors, it’ll pick up dirt and dust which looks terrible on white but not so noticeable on darker colours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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