What is the best way to seal a gap between the skirting board and floor?

Question

The gap in some places is more than half an inch. I have tried gap sealant (it's too small and just goes through and falls under the house) joint filling compound (but I'm afraid it will be too brittle for a wood floor that has give) and Selley's no more gaps (never ask me to use that shite again, it is uncontrollable and once you start using it you can't stop it coming out of the can).

I need a solution that is low cost and doesn't require much skill as obviously I have no skill.

Answer 1

Use indoor/outdoor caulking, as you have sort of both conditions. You can cut the end to the size of your need, and go from there. It is neater and easier than the alternative of nailing boards over the gaps. Half an inch is quite a bit of a gap, and caulking would be awkward to apply so thick. The low-expanding foam would be an option, but it seems that you have had a bad experience with a similar product. The lower-expanding type would appear to be appropriate for this purpose. In the spring, I would look into getting this attended to, either by yourself or professionally. And don't say you have no skill. You have the common sense to ask for help when in a predicament, and that takes the skill of knowing when to ask for help; many people would just leave it at that. So you are smart to know when you require help, and that is a very mature thing to do. Good luck.

Answer 2

That hollow under the skirting board (baseboard) could make a huge distinction. i might run a bead of cork between this and the floor. you are able to set up a trim strip in lots of circumstances referred to as a shoe molding right here additionally to dress up the calk line. it quite is real that wood flooring are cooler then carpeting this si why maximum individuals conceal 80% of their wood floor with rugs.

Answer 3

just install shoe molding or 1/4 round.........

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