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Skirting can it stay with new flooring?

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.12 PM

I have 35m2 of flooring to be layed will i have to get new skirting or can this stay on?

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2 Answers

CMT Contractor Roofing & Building

Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Ellon
Hi, Couple of options, 1. It stays on and beading fitted to hide expansion gap. 2. Skirting removed and re-used - placed over expansion gap - no beading used. That's IF the skirting comes off ok! Good luck Calum @ CMT Contractor
Answered31 March 2015
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Terry Owen Carpentry

Rating: 5 out of 5
Swanley
your skirting can stay on if you fit a trim around the edge to cover the expansion gap you MUST leave between the new floor and the skirting to allow the floor to move. You can get trims to match your floor or use timber quadrant or scotia and paint in with skirting. However I believe the best finish is achieved by removing the skirting and re-fitting on top of the new floor.
Answered31 March 2015
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