Will steaming paper off walls cause problems with wood floor install?

[Di11on]

Hi folks,

I'm planning on laying solid wood oak boards on elastilon over tile. If I have boards sitting in the rooms they are to be installed in for 2/3 weeks beforehand and then I use a steamer to get the wallpaper off the walls - will I be able to lay the boards immediately after - or will the additional moisture I have created cause problems?

Also, I guess the bigger the expansion gap around the edges the better - but skirting is only going to cover up around 10mm or so. What do you do when a higher gap is recommended? I really don't want to have to use beading - are there alternative solutions?

Thanks in advance!

 

[vinn]

The jury is still out on this Elastilon underlay although maybe its ideal for the DIY'er? But solid oak is expensive anywhere.
Acclimatise the boards in another room at a natural temp.

You can use a moulded or pencil round trim with a 15mm - 18mm x 50mm section in place of the scotia.