gap between skirting, laminate floor and wall

meames_2

My downstairs always feels cold even with the heating on and a bit draughty. I have laminate floor downstairs. After reading another thread on here (forgot which) I looked at my skirting boards, in some placesthere is quite a wide gap between the wall and the skirting and the floor and skirting. Its a 1900 mid terrace, so the walls aren't perfect.

what do I need to do to remedy this, after chatting to another customer in focus (there wasn't any staff). He suggested a flexible sealant above the skirting or a wood filler where needed and a translucent flexible sealant between floor and skirting. Is this correct? I thought laminate had to have "breathing room"

IU had a further look behind on radiator and there is a massive gap behind the skirting, what can I do with this (the pipes aren't in this gap)?

Thanks


Michelle

ormus

for the top of the skirting, get some decorators filler in a cartridge. easier to apply that way.
just wipe off the access with a damp cloth/sponge.
for the lower gap you will need a more flexible type sealer. you can get it in the same type cartidges, so the same gun can be used. (cheap).

missile

You don't make it clear, I assume the laminate is under the skirting? You don't need a gap between skirting and top of laminate for expansion only between laminate and wall.

alared

Gap between floor and skirting

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a strip of wood beading.

meames_2

the laminate does go under the skirting, I have no idea if there is a gap between it and the wall as it was down when I moved in.

Not being very good at using sealants (if you saw the shower sealant you'd understand why!) I will probably have to pay someone to do it for me. I aslo need to have something easy to keep clean as the dog generates soooo much dirt and hair. how would I attach beading to floor /skirting?

onejontwo

Firstly nail the beading to the skirting(not the floor!) with small panel pins, and get yourself a sealant tool to finish the sealant off after application (much easier than a finger)Practise in some hidden corner first until you get the hang of it. You can do it it's not that difficult.Good luck.

meames_2

right so I will

1. seal the top of skirting
2. paint them
3. bead the botton

not sure what to do about the massive gap under the radiator though (you can fit your hand in it!)

penrhyn

For large caps you could use expanding foam filler.


You can use No more Nails to fix quadrant beading to the skirting.

jackieb

alared wrote: »

Gap between floor and skirting

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a strip of wood beading.

I got this for the wood laid down in my porch.

Kind of OT - but the colour we have is rustic oak. My dh, son and myself went into B&Q to see if we could get some beading. We needed 2 lengths. Hubby and son saw some and got one each. I shouted over to them 'have you got 2 rustic oaks?' I wondered why they were cracking up laughing.

Ladybird20

. I shouted over to them 'have you got 2 rustic oaks?' I wondered why they were cracking up laughing. [/QUOTE]
LOL:T

andrew-b

I wouldn't bother with panel pins for the beading..stick it with no more nails (Wickes Forget Nails just as good) to the bottom of the skirting as it saves so much hassle in prep for paint. No more nails can also be used as a filler! Prime/undercoat/topcoat the beading before you stick on (easier!) then maybe another topcoat after to cover the hairline gap. You can get uPVC beading instead though looks a bit yuk.

Don't be put off using the cartridge gun for decorator's filler...just run a finger along after..less skill required to get perfect compared to silicone IMO.