Gaps in Floorboards??

RJL_3

Is the stop_gap product the only one of its kind out there?

mkloch

Hi. As a floor sanding professional I can tell, that the mentioned method of hammering in the stripes of wood is the best one. But you need to be careful not to get the ones made of fresh pine! They are too elastic and might shrink with time. But it is a different story if you use the ones made of old wood. They call them Reclaimed Pine Slivers. The main difference is that they stay in place and the colour matches the floorboards and believe me, it looks really nice.

Someone mentioned chemical / sawdust-based fillers. They are very useful too, but it is not something you could use for filling gaps between floorboards. They're OK for covering minor damage to floorboards, or nail holes. But the gaps between floorboards are too big for it. Once the filler is dry, it will crack and fall out easily.

As for all the anti draught tapes or rubbers, it simply cannot be treated seriously. If you want it to last long, you need to work with wood, that's my opinion. Reclaimed Pine Slivers is the only solution I know about that does the job.

leveller2911

The thread is 6 years old, the OP has probably moved by now...........;)

To do a proper job they would need to take the floor up and re-lay it..........If they haven't given up on the idea and fitted carpets.......

Yorkie1

3 posts all about reclaimed pine slivers...

One might almost think that OP has an interest in a company which sells such items ...

blackgothic

Get a bucket mix wallpaper paste with shredded paper. Do not make the mixture sloppy and push down firmly between the boards sprinkle of wood dust over the top and leave till dry then sand and varnish
You can make loads of it for pennys.