what size gap should I leave between the skirting and floor in a bathroom, or any other room for that matter ?
I was thinking ~3mm to allow for carpet/vinyl to be tucked under ?
thanks
gap under skirting ?
Mar 04, 2006
5 Replies
Should definitely not be tucked under at all; basically the skirting sits on the floorboards. Although, may be a good idea to set it just a gnat's off the floor, so that floorboards can be lifted later if need be, and they aren't jammed in place at the ends.
David
I put my skirts down after the vinyl, laid flat on top of it. Can't get a better edge than that! Removed problem ;)
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Lovely. And when the vinyl wears out?
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Carpet doesn't go under skirting - it goes tight up to it and the pile is pushed down with a thing like a brickie's bolster.
I put a matchstick under each end of my skirting boards when I replaced them recently.
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