I m looking to put new drywall up but i wanted to know if it was possible not to have a gap between the drywall and the floor as my preference is to not use trim on this project.
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Flooring specialists say that it s a good idea to leave a small gap around the edges of a new laminate floor to allow for natural expansion.
When the plaster was replaced with sheetrock there was a large and varied gap at the bottom.
How to fill the gap between the bathtub flooring.
Heres a simple tip to patch that gap without.
This gap should be at least inch 64 cm wide.
Removing a wall leaves a 4 9 16 or larger gaps in the hardwood floor where the plates and studs were connected.
Hi there i m remodeling my home out in austin where the insulation was removed to address pest and mold issues.
Expert installers say that the larger the space the larger the expansion gap should be as the floor needs more space to expand and contract with temperature.
It looked a bit unconventional but fit well with the age and design of the home.
However the gaps that develop between the boards over time are not desirable.
Water has a way of seeping into any available opening and the bathroom expansion joint between the bathtub and the flooring is no exception.
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The recommended expansion gap is a minimum of inch.
The above method was used instead of shimming the entire wall or replacing all the flooring.
Therefore the spacing is predetermined and usually averages 3 16 to 1 4 inch.
Four inch tiles called 4 and a quarter in the tile trade feature built in self fitting nubs that give the tiles spacing between 1 16 and 1 8 inch wide.
And those original floors were absolutely gorgeous.
An expansion gap is essential when it comes to laminate flooring installation.