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In2Minds March 4th 06 02:08 PM

gap under skirting ?
 
what size gap should I leave between the skirting and floor in a
bathroom, or any other room for that matter ?

I was thinking ~3mm to allow for carpet/vinyl to be tucked under ?

thanks



Lobster March 4th 06 05:10 PM

gap under skirting ?
 
In2Minds wrote:
what size gap should I leave between the skirting and floor in a
bathroom, or any other room for that matter ?

I was thinking ~3mm to allow for carpet/vinyl to be tucked under ?


Should definitely not be tucked under at all; basically the skirting
sits on the floorboards. Although, may be a good idea to set it just a
gnat's off the floor, so that floorboards can be lifted later if need
be, and they aren't jammed in place at the ends.

David

al March 4th 06 08:03 PM

gap under skirting ?
 
"Lobster" wrote in message
...
In2Minds wrote:
what size gap should I leave between the skirting and floor in a
bathroom, or any other room for that matter ?

I was thinking ~3mm to allow for carpet/vinyl to be tucked under ?


Should definitely not be tucked under at all; basically the skirting sits
on the floorboards. Although, may be a good idea to set it just a gnat's
off the floor, so that floorboards can be lifted later if need be, and
they aren't jammed in place at the ends.


I put my skirts down after the vinyl, laid flat on top of it. Can't get a
better edge than that! Removed problem ;)



a



Lobster March 4th 06 08:32 PM

gap under skirting ?
 
al wrote:
"Lobster" wrote in message
...

In2Minds wrote:

what size gap should I leave between the skirting and floor in a
bathroom, or any other room for that matter ?

I was thinking ~3mm to allow for carpet/vinyl to be tucked under ?


Should definitely not be tucked under at all; basically the skirting sits
on the floorboards. Although, may be a good idea to set it just a gnat's
off the floor, so that floorboards can be lifted later if need be, and
they aren't jammed in place at the ends.



I put my skirts down after the vinyl, laid flat on top of it. Can't get a
better edge than that! Removed problem ;)


Lovely. And when the vinyl wears out?

Guy King March 4th 06 09:11 PM

gap under skirting ?
 
The message
from "In2Minds" contains these words:

I was thinking ~3mm to allow for carpet/vinyl to be tucked under ?


Carpet doesn't go under skirting - it goes tight up to it and the pile
is pushed down with a thing like a brickie's bolster.

--
Skipweasel
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.

Hybrid March 5th 06 07:24 PM

gap under skirting ?
 
"In2Minds" wrote in message
...
what size gap should I leave between the skirting and floor in a bathroom,
or any other room for that matter ?

I was thinking ~3mm to allow for carpet/vinyl to be tucked under ?


I put a matchstick under each end of my skirting boards when I replaced them
recently.




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