Sealant around laminate flooring?

[Lusi83]

I think this might be a stupid question - but can't seemed to find an answer anywhere...

I have laminate flooring in my kitchen, it is laid under the units and the units are sitting on it...
Approx 2 m across is the wall skirting joint...the expansion gap is hidden by the skirting board...
There is a wee gap under the skirting (2-3mm) I would love to seal this gap - because it will look better and also because I'm paranoid about draughts...

Skirting is white and I would love to just use white decorators caulk..(I have loads...) -water shouldn't be an issue - it is aqualoc laminate and it is well away from the sink....(should only get wet when I mop it ....which isn't that often!)

Would that be ok?

Or could I use white silicone (which I would have to go and buy...)

Or do I have to live with it -because the floor is effectively fixed at the other side?

Or buy beading (nightmare to fit behind the radiator pipes)...

Please don't say take the skirting off and do it again...the reason there is such a gap is it had warped because it had stood so long while I got round to fitting it - so it was a bit of a battle and the rest of the decorating is done now...

 

[big-all]

you shouldnt block the expansion gap especialy when one side is pinned by heavy furniture

my suggestion would be you can use the thinnest film as in cut the nozzle to give you a 4mm bead and either leave alone or tool onto the surfaces this should still allow expansion and contraction
if you get trouble with expansion just carefully cut the silicone leaving in situ this will allow movement and still fill the gap

 

[Lusi83]

Thanks...do I have to use silicone or could I use caulk?

The idea of cutting it is brilliant.... (never thought of that...)

Next stupid question...how do you know you have problems with expansion?

 

[big-all]

the floor ripples and lifts like a consertina

 

[mac391]

Hmmm,

i'm picturing a small gap between the skirting and the flooring, if the skirting is white then just use white silicon. Caulk would do the same job but as it is water based, it will shrink, so you have to re- apply and then it will discolour after your first mop, around august lol. whatever you use, a neat way to finish it is, squeeze it in then scrape excess away with a staight edge, this can can be anything that it straight, a piece of plastic, ruler etc

I think this might be a stupid question - but can't seemed to find an answer anywhere...

I have laminate flooring in my kitchen, it is laid under the units and the units are sitting on it...
Approx 2 m across is the wall skirting joint...the expansion gap is hidden by the skirting board...
There is a wee gap under the skirting (2-3mm) I would love to seal this gap - because it will look better and also because I'm paranoid about draughts...

Skirting is white and I would love to just use white decorators caulk..(I have loads...) -water shouldn't be an issue - it is aqualoc laminate and it is well away from the sink....(should only get wet when I mop it ....which isn't that often!)

Would that be ok?

Or could I use white silicone (which I would have to go and buy...)

Or do I have to live with it -because the floor is effectively fixed at the other side?

Or buy beading (nightmare to fit behind the radiator pipes)...

Please don't say take the skirting off and do it again...the reason there is such a gap is it had warped because it had stood so long while I got round to fitting it - so it was a bit of a battle and the rest of the decorating is done now...