Sealing gap in floorboard where carpet is short

Michaelsf90 · 29 Nov 2021

We had new french doors fitted 18 months ago and after removing the old tilt and slide door the carpet was short on one side. Due to the very cold temperatures I've noticed mould forming on the wall in the corner where this gap is. If I hold my hand over the gap I can feel a draught coming from the sub floor. We have a dehumidifier for drying washing. The living room and dining room are the warmest rooms in the house seeing as we spend most of our time there. Would it help to seal the gap between the French door pvc and the floorboard with silicone? I'm hoping plugging that gap will make it less draughty and less cold and less likely for condensation to form?

williamglossop · 1 Dec 2021

Can u post a picture? Seems odd that you would go to the expense of bi-folds and not replace the carpet so it fits..... I think I might have misunderstood

m0t · 1 Dec 2021

We had the short carpet issue in our Hall, you can fit a upvc cloaking trim to cover the gap and then remove it when you have the carpet replaced.

lynchnigel · 2 Dec 2021

Michaelsf90 said:
We had new french doors fitted 18 months ago and after removing the old tilt and slide door the carpet was short on one side. Due to the very cold temperatures I've noticed mould forming on the wall in the corner where this gap is. If I hold my hand over the gap I can feel a draught coming from the sub floor. We have a dehumidifier for drying washing. The living room and dining room are the warmest rooms in the house seeing as we spend most of our time there. Would it help to seal the gap between the French door pvc and the floorboard with silicone? I'm hoping plugging that gap will make it less draughty and less cold and less likely for condensation to form?

forget that I didnt realise the thread was ages old lol

Michaelsf90 · 30 Dec 2021

This thread is ages old and I haven't been on. My bad. We've had all windows and doors done on the house now. Carpets a job for another time. And it's a major job. It's open plan so the whole kitchen and dining room. With very large cabinets and two large fish tanks. When we get the carpet done it's gonna be ordeal. The cloaking trim is a good idea. Il probably do that. Thank you

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Sealing gap in floorboard where carpet is short

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