On 03/06/09 09:31 pm Red Green wrote:

What to do about the small gap (which the flooring instructions say must
be left) where the flooring meets a ceramic-tiled wall. I'd rather not
install molding to cover the gap; how about using a mildew-resistant
caulking compound that remains flexible?

small gap (which the flooring instructions say must
be left)

What kind of flooring? Usually it's laminate flooring that says that. Don't
tell me you put laminate in a bathroom?

Vinyl tiles (as stated in the subject line). BUT now I see conflicting
instructions: the requirement to leave a gap came not from the tile
packaging itself but from two different DIY books -- and one says to
leave a 1/8" gap, while the other says to leave a 1/4" gap.

The tile packaging says nothing about leaving a gap at all -- even
though there is a gap between the underlayment and the walls all around.

Perce