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Beading for old floor boards?

  • 07-08-2013 7:45pm
    #1
    macinalli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 907 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Live in an old cottage (>100 yrs) and have an issue with the floorboards in that there's a gap between the skirting and them. I can see from the skirting that the boards aren't plane - the gap between the skirting and the floor changes along the length. I know that the best thing to do is to take off the skirting and scribe them to match the floor, but I really don't want to do this as they're well secured to the wall, and the walls are made out of God knows what - will do damage taking them out.

    We're going to have a toddler roaming the house shortly so I need to do something. Would beading be the best option here? I know it won't look great along the old floor boards, but is there anything else?

    All advice appreciated!


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  • #2
    wayoutwest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 509 ✭✭✭wayoutwest


    Hi Macinalli - You are probably right about not disturbing the skirting boards [especially if they are in good order] - could cause damage to original wooden plugs and surrounding lime mortar - creating more work to put right.
    Gluing and pinning quadrant to the skirting [not floor] is maybe the easiest option although if the gaps are very large - you can rip up some wood fillets and then glue in place followed by filler/sand paint.
    How big are gaps?[mm]
    Pictures would be usefull.


  • #3
    macinalli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 907 ✭✭✭macinalli


    Hi,

    Thanks for the suggestion. The gaps are probably around 5mm, but they do vary a lot. From looking at the B&Q website I see that there is quadrant available in all sizes (6mm - 21mm) so I should be able to do a job with that. Good tip also about not attaching them to the floorboards!

    Thanks again!


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