I disagree if it done neatly think it would look better than scotia ( and the only way you could do that is with a plunge saw ) , btw i normally use scotia, but in a situation where they don't want it , it's another option
But if you fill it with silicone where is the expansion gap as silicone will only compact so much reducing the amount the boards can move
Yeah 12 or 13 mm but if your setting the depth of the blade so you only go through the wood flooring and not the floorboards and pipes your going to have to stop short in the corners because the saw will hit the wall, you will have to finnish off with a fein multimaster or similar to get to the edge
I heard about that! What a kick in the nuts. They have plenty of gear now mate, 6 sets of dewault plunge saw,jigsaw,chop saw,work bench,hoovers, impact screw drivers.
I wouldn't trust filling the expansion gap with silicone mate, that would be a pig doing that anyway. We cut an equal expansion gap all the way round with out using a plunge saw. Scotia half the bay and skirted the other.
what about cutting skirting a couple of mm higher than floor so you can drop boards in and then use very thin pulling iron to clip boards together and then seal gap with silicone that way you still get a decent expansion under skirting and you dont use scotia? jamb saw or door trimmer works great for this but beware wires/pipes.
What I've done several times is remove the skirtings carefully (make sure to cut through any caulking) and replace or renew afterwards. Because they will go back on higher than previously any minor damage to decor will be covered over leaving only a little reparation. Obviously this isn't always practical but with most plasterboard walls I've found it is. Just don't commit to not damaging the decor!!
I do that all the time if its a new build, plasterboard walls and mdf skirting normally just pinned and hardly any glue, just pops off
everytime Merit... this is soooo easy when fitting to new builds & goes back sweet to give the desired finish... if caulked do as Sandy stated neat cut through the caulk, re-fit then re-caulk, jobs a good 'un... IF however you have an older timber skirting, well fixed & you know ain't gonna come off clean is also high / tall skirting with fancy profile (not off the shelf) & the client "doesn't want any beading or scotia" then undercutting is the answer - guess what i'm doing next week; 100M2 eng. 5 rooms & hallway ALL to be undercut, no option... Janser jamb saw for the longer runs & Fein multi for the corners & intricate areas... ALLOWED one full day for undercutting...!!! never mind Chrimbo soon..
I hope there not teaching thatImo You shouldn't really use silicone anywhere on laminate fitting, ( possibly sanitary goods if not removed) why would you want to fill the expansion gap with silicone. The laminate will push it out and it will look ****.
ok .......so your saying you shouldnt use silicone on vinyl and lvt loc they all expand, ?? on the loc your supposed to leave a 5mm gap, and vinyl about 1mm ??
Click lvt cover with scotia or remove skirt first 1mm gap in vinyl ? Why not just cut it in tight and neat to skirting ?
Silicone all commercial vinyls/Lino, domestic vinyls on request. Clic lvt, same as laminate. If it has to be used, clear silicone looks best imo
going great guns at the mo' Marky, great for any corners or awkward sections that the jamb can't get into... deffo worth a £30 investment, blades that are supplied with it a bit poor, plus you really gotta tighten the holding plate / nut nice 'n firm...
INDEEDY, ALREADY SOURCED & WINGING THEIR WAY TO MY LETTERBOX... got the Sharky's from prev post on this wonderful forum of ours
