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Dave

posted on 13th Oct 12 at 05:37

Most new houses have some sort of sealant round the bottom of all the skirtings, even when it is going to be covered by carpets, helps with the air test.


Ojc

posted on 13th Oct 12 at 04:32

At the site I'm working (4 million £ houses) the gap is sealed with silicon.

50p a metre for a man to come and do that, wtf


Fad

posted on 11th Oct 12 at 12:55

Depending on the colour of the floor tiles you can use a coloured mastic and lay a neat bead down.


Gary

posted on 11th Oct 12 at 12:36

Would rather use silicone than caulk. They will both look a cunt after a while.


smcGSI16V

posted on 11th Oct 12 at 11:53

Very small and neat bead of dec caulk is the only way to hide the small gap/joint.


Whittie

posted on 10th Oct 12 at 09:29

Must be some gap to be fussed about it? Never seen people fill them in, if you're worried about drafts or anything, stick a draft stip behind the panel.


Gary

posted on 10th Oct 12 at 09:08

Well its either that or leav the gap.

Could always use some quadrant?


Daniel_Corsa

posted on 10th Oct 12 at 07:55

quote:
Originally posted by Gary
Will look awful! Can you not remove and refit skirting lower down?


Be best and neatest way but could damage walls getting it off.


Gary

posted on 10th Oct 12 at 07:49

Will look awful! Can you not remove and refit skirting lower down?


Daniel_Corsa

posted on 9th Oct 12 at 23:11

Joint filler, caulk so can paint over it then.


Sam

posted on 9th Oct 12 at 22:06

Yeah that's no problem, the skirting boards are white anyway so I could just use some white sealant.


Dave

posted on 9th Oct 12 at 21:58

If the skirting is on top silicone would work, just be aware you can't paint over silicone.


Sam

posted on 9th Oct 12 at 21:50

I think it sits on top of the tiles but there is a gap about 5mm or so from what I remember (I'm going to be at the house in question tomorrow so can double-check then).


Dave

posted on 9th Oct 12 at 21:34

Does the skirting sit on top of the tiles or are the tiles fitted up to the skirting?


Sam

posted on 9th Oct 12 at 21:21

If you have a tiled floor (real tiles not the pretend vinyl ones) and there is a gap between the tiles and the skirting boards, is it OK to seal said gaps with some kind of silicone sealant?

This is in the ground floor of a house BTW, not a bathroom.

[Edited on 09-10-2012 by Sam]