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Beading Needed?
Anonymous user 20/04/2026 - 8.05 AM
Joinery has stated for our flooring in our kitchen we need LVT (click system) if we don’t want beading around our kitchen unit end panels. If we use laminate we will have to have beading. We don’t need beading wall side as we don’t have skirting so that will be afterwards. Its just the edges of the kitchen units where the end panels are. Can someone confirm if this is true? Laminate needs beading but LVT (click system) doesn’t? Thanks.
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6 Answers
Neil Curtis Woodcraft
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi, LVT click flooring does require an expansion gap. I would allow a minimum of 5mm but ideally 10mm.
If skirting is already fitted, a “bead” or scotia moulding would hide the gap.
If skirting isn’t already fitted, the skirting will hide the gap.
LVT and laminate are both floating floors so need the expansion gap as they expand and contract with temperature change and movement on the floor.
He only way to have no gap is to go for a glue-down flooring system.
Hope that helps
Answered16 April 2026
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Molescroft Plumbing & Maintenance
Rating: 4.3 out of 5
Correct laminate needs expansion gaps as it’s wood LVT doesn’t.
Answered10 April 2026
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Prime Furnishings Ltd
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If there is no skirting boards no need beading even soc or laminate
Answered16 April 2026
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James joinery
Rating: 1 out of 5
Would recommend taking out the panel ant trim to suit once floor has been laid
Answered16 April 2026
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Stonova flooring
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi there
Both laminate and click LVT are floating floors, which means they require an expansion gap around fixed objects like kitchen unit end panels.
The only way to avoid beading around kitchen units is to use:
Glue-down LVT, which can be fitted tight to edges with a much smaller gap and a cleaner finish.
Thank you
Answered16 April 2026
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DWFS
Rating: 5 out of 5
Yes, it is true. And only a joiner would recommend put click flooring down. Any professional floor fitter would advise you against click and buy glue down LVT as no gaps are needed to be left.
The only reason a joiner has specified that flooring is so he can price and do your floor, as he isn’t qualified or has the experience to install glue down LVT
Answered20 April 2026
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