Gaps in Newly Fitted Karndean

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  1. dave horn

    dave horn New Member

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    Hi All,
    Advice please.
    We had a 60m2 Karndean (Van Gogh) floor fitted yesterday (our third Karndean floor over the years).
    There are 4 or 5 bad cuts etc which I know can be redone.
    The issue we have is with gaps between the actual boards. We did not have this with the other previous 2 floors. Same fitter has fitted it. You can see these black gaps in daylight and they stand out a mile under the downlights at night.
    He is due back tomorrow and I was trying to enquire what options there are to sort the gaps out between the boards?
    Just so I have some prior knowledge before he visits.
    Advice appreciated.
    Tried uploading pictures but unable to for some reason.
     
  2. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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    What’s app me the pictures Dave and I’ll put them up 07734824813
     
  3. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    Some van Gogh is not cut/made very well. We had this on a job recently. Did the main house in one colour and it all went together perfectly. Did the annex in a different colour and it had gaps everywhere.
    Could be another issue with prep or fitting but Karndean quality is very inconsistent


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  4. dave horn

    dave horn New Member

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    Done Daz, thank you.
     
  5. dave horn

    dave horn New Member

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    Thanks Merit. I’m just a little disappointed as last time he did a PERFECT job.
     
  6. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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  7. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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    You can do over the gap with a pointed tool like a bradawl or a centre punch. That will close the gaps a bit. Should of been pulled in tight when fitted really.


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  8. dave horn

    dave horn New Member

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    All sorted. The 5 cuts redone and perfect.
    The gaps were sorted by using a bradawl, so easy. Was worrying about this but the lads sorted it and the floors look beautiful.
    Why when you have stuff like this fitted do you not perhaps get a guide to show it works and how to rectify issues? I thought the gaps would be a major issue when in fact it wasnt at all.
     
  9. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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    Great result mate
     
  10. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    Hopefully they don’t come back. Problem with vinyl is it shrinks. Eek


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