Fix gaps in newly laid wood floor

[LadyM]

Hi Guys
I laid a bamboo wood floor in the bathroom about 6 months ago, it is a glued tongue and groove floating floor. In the last month or so it has started to work apart in two rows over the length of the floor, the gap varies from about 1-3mm, I tried to pull it back together as I have yet to fix the skirting on one side but no luck, any ideas if I can close the gap and if so how can I stop it happening again.

Also where the floor meets the curved shower tray what would be best to fill the slight gap, I was going to use silicone sealant to create a seal but wondered if the gap would need filling first?
Pics below, the gap shows better in the 2nd photo.

Many thanks

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• LadyM
• 4 Apr 2010
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• LadyM
• 4 Apr 2010
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[kaseryn]

How much of a gap have you got at the skirting edge? If you can get something between to use as a lever, then drop a block behind.. you'd be able to apply quite a bit of pressure/squeeze.

 

[big-all]

the trouble you have is you have a floating floor
the glue bond has broken down so imposible to re-glue easily or as strong

you should be keeping the floor completley dry with all moisture removed within seconds

if the shower tray is fitted on the floor then it will impede expansion if not
you also need an expansion gap off 12mm around all edges including the shower tray

 

[LadyM]

The gap between the floor and wall is about 10mm, I had put in cork expansion strips in the gap. Is there a specific tool that would be best to use as a lever?

Also in future is a floating floor not a very good idea, when I decided on it the other other options were glue down, couldn't do as I used an underlay, or blind nail.

 

[WoodYouLike]

Is there a gap between the floor and the shower tray or is the shower tray installed ontop of the floor??
You should not fill your expansion gap with anything - it's not called an expansion gaps for nothing! Filling it will have the same effect as not having a gap at all!
Gaps! They are there for a very good reason!