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New Floor Boards with gaps.

  • 12-07-2023 09:00PM
    #1
    Conology
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 499 ✭✭


    Hi

    The builder (a carpenter ?? ) has finished laying the floor boards (White Deal) for a new extension, however he has left some gaps in the boards which will gather a lot of dust over time.

    Have you any suggestions as to what to use to fill these gaps.

    Thank you



Comments

  • #2
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,507 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Questions:

    • Is this the final floor finish, or is something going on top?
    • Are they T&G boards or square edged?
    • Can you see through the gaps to what's underneath?
    • What's underneath?
    • Got any pics?


  • #3
    policarp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,677 ✭✭✭policarp


    White deal is a soft timber.

    It should be clamped while installing.

    After a few years it will shrink and you will see gaps.

    White deal isn't a hard wearing floor timber.



  • #4
    Conology
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 499 ✭✭Conology


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120843642#Comment_120843642

    1) Yes

    2) Square Edge

    3) Yes

    4) Chipboard or OSB - I'm not sure ??

    5) See attached


    Thanks for your help.

    20230713_113606.jpg




  • #5
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,507 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    I don't think filling the gaps is a good idea. With a floating floor it can make the problem worse with "rafting" where a group of boards are bonded together so when they shrink (together) you get an even larger gap. On the other hand it looks like the boards are brad nailed into the subfloor so I guess that wouldn't happen, but I can't think of anything to fill the gaps which won't cause other problems with dirt, discoloration or wear.

    It's possible the boards were installed incorrectly or simply not acclimatised properly before installation, but TBH with that type of product you're always going to get gaps.

    I'd leave it until you can be bothered to pull it up and install a floor that meets your preferences.



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