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Sealing edges of laminate
Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.29 PM
In an upstairs bedroom the previous owner laid laminate flooring and then fitted skirting board to give a clean finish. I can see he uses clear sealant along the edges of the flooring and I'm just wondering why? It's all discoloured so looking pretty horrid now. I'm just wondering if this is needed?
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2 Answers
Kraftwerk Property Services Ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
Its not 'needed' or a requirement as such & was more than likely applied in order disguise/hide any gapping between the floor & skirting so as to give a more aesthetically pleasing finish.
Answered23 July 2017
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Flooring For You
Rating: 5 out of 5
This may only be needed in a bathroom to stop any water travelling under the skirting and getting underneath the floor which could result in the flooring getting damaged due to moisture getting trapped under the flooring. Sometimes people would do this purely to hide gaps from the skirting to the floor to save them scribing the skirting board or levelling a subfloor, this method should not be needed in a bedroom area.
Answered1 April 2019
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