I have fitted a carpet in the back bedroom (of a ground floor flat), and the carpet being forced underneath the skirting boards forced them away from the wall at their heightest point, upto 1" on one of the walls.
Cold drafts are coming in form the gaps and on the very back wall (external) condensation and subsequently mold is growing. The latter problem will hopefully be solved by opening the window in the day. But the boards need to be reattached.
It is likely that behind the walls is a wafer thin board of plaster/cardboard and then a gap (up to 4") then the external masonry.
A nearby DIY shop recommended No More Nails, but the force required to push the skirting boards towards the walls is so large, I would may have to use my feet.
I have a couple of photographs attached. Thanks for your help. Dixon.
Cold drafts are coming in form the gaps and on the very back wall (external) condensation and subsequently mold is growing. The latter problem will hopefully be solved by opening the window in the day. But the boards need to be reattached.
It is likely that behind the walls is a wafer thin board of plaster/cardboard and then a gap (up to 4") then the external masonry.
A nearby DIY shop recommended No More Nails, but the force required to push the skirting boards towards the walls is so large, I would may have to use my feet.
I have a couple of photographs attached. Thanks for your help. Dixon.