Filling Large Gaps Between Skirting Boards And Floor

Initially we tried caulking the gaps between the skirting and floorboards but it turned out to be rather messy as the gaps were all different sizes sometimes they were too large and the caulk would fall through to the cellar beneath.

Filling large gaps between skirting boards and floor.

Water logged wood will first swell then shrink as it dries out. Another exacerbating condition is water damage. The size of these gaps often vary and traditional gap filling techniques and products are time consuming messy to install and will often fall out over time. Was going to say either it was a poor build or the floors have moved and should be investigated if the gap was 1 inch.

Skirting boards often have a gap between them and the floor which can create cold draughts and lead to chilly and uncomfortable rooms and increased heating bills during the winter months. Today finally sealed at least some of them. In my house i went round all the rooms with silicon and filled under the skirting boards made a hell of a difference. Caulk also doesn t tolerate much movement so that over time it would rip and get dirty.

Or if your house is masonry and old the gap could be the result of floors supported on piers subsiding independently of the walls. I m one step closer to. With older tongue and groove hardwood or even wide plank floors gaps inevitably develop between the boards mostly because the wood shrinks over time as it dries out and loses moisture content.