Just had a new engineered wood floor fitted in my lounge. For whatever reason, after re-plastering the walls the builder decided to re-fix the skirtings prior to the floor being fitted leaving an incorrect gap to take the underlying ply, underlay and engineered floor. The builder decided to undercut the skirtings to create the correct gap rather than ruin any décor by having them removed. Unfortunately, the undercutting created some noticeable gaps between the skirting and new floor. Builder has since used silicone sealant to fill this gap and made a very good job of it.
The problem I have now is that about 4 weeks down the line, the engineered floor is lifting in the middle. I'm wondering if its likely to be the bead of silicone sealant which isn't allowing the floor to thermally expand into the gap around its perimeter.
Any thoughts?? the builder hasn't proposed anything yet.
Should silicon ever be used in this situation? Is there another material which can be used to fill the gap under skirtings?? (not timber beads pl)
Many thanks in advance....
The problem I have now is that about 4 weeks down the line, the engineered floor is lifting in the middle. I'm wondering if its likely to be the bead of silicone sealant which isn't allowing the floor to thermally expand into the gap around its perimeter.
Any thoughts?? the builder hasn't proposed anything yet.
Should silicon ever be used in this situation? Is there another material which can be used to fill the gap under skirtings?? (not timber beads pl)
Many thanks in advance....