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Default Gap in wood flooring


"Geppo" wrote in message
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Hi, I'm installing real wood floor in my bedroom.
I know I should leave a gap on all sides in case of wood expansion,
but if I don't leave the gap on one (just one!) of the sides the
boards just fit perfectly without the need of cutting them. Is it
really bad not to leave a gap on one side?
Any advice very welcome?
Thank you!


First, yes, it is.

The instructions that came with the flooring should illustrate how much is
needed all around the room.

Other details which would be helpful would be whether there's already base
molding down, or if you're putting some down, or if you're covering the gap
with base shoe or 1/4 round, type of flooring, what kind of wood, width of
planks, etc.....

jc