Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering 1 Jul 10, 2015 8:44 am We're having dramas over installation of our floating hardwood timber floorboards. We hate the look of beading so paid a $2000 variation to delete beading throughout the house. This meant they removed all skirting boards prior to floor install then laid the skirts back afterwards. We also clarified that no beading will be installed around the kitchen including the island as we wanted a seamless look around the waterfall edge. After all the confirmation that no beading will be used, we were very disappointed to see they had used bronze trims around the kitchen. Builder now informs us that there is no way to avoid trims because they need to allow 10mm expansion gap. Can the experts please shed some light? We also found they had installed trims across the hallway which is less than 2m wide. We're gobsmacked why they put in that join smack bang in the middle of the hallway? Surely there's no reason for it but if anyone can pls make sense let me know. Thanks in advance Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Trims in the middle of hallway? 2Jul 14, 2015 11:51 pm Your issue around the kitchen can be avoided. Though it is true expansion is needed, but it can be hidden under the waterfall and under the kitchen kickboards. As for the joint in the hallway, the width isn't the issue here, the total length is. Depending upon brands the maximum length you can go is 10-15m, though when you start having odd shapes it can and does change that a little bit. What looks a bit odd there though is it seems they have used two trims back to back that would normally go against a carpet or tile joint, whereas you can get a one piece joint without that line down the middle. They may have also found a better location for it, but hard to say really with your close up picture. Also depending upon brand you can get get colour matched expansion joints too. Re: Trims in the middle of hallway? 3Jul 15, 2015 7:02 am Thanks AJW Floating boards are Universal Flooring 1-strip spotted gum. The expansion joint in the middle looks sloppy and we're not happy that they put it in the middle of the hallway. Surely they can find a less visible place for it if we really need one! We found a much nicer H-trims that we ask the builder to use that will blend in with the floors. Re: Trims in the middle of hallway? 4Jul 21, 2015 10:09 am Yep, correct what AJW said. And its the reason we are now tiling instead. Its such a shame as I love timber floors but the layout of our house meant they would be in very obvious areas. Re: Trims in the middle of hallway? 5Jul 21, 2015 10:20 am Champagne4lulu Yep, correct what AJW said. And its the reason we are now tiling instead. Its such a shame as I love timber floors but the layout of our house meant they would be in very obvious areas. We challenged the joint in the hallway as the floating floorboards in the builder's display house don't have the trims across the hallway. They gave us the 'sorry policy has changed' and if the house length is over 15m there's no avoiding it! If we had been told this bit of info at the time we made selections, we would have opted to go tiles! So annoyed at the lack of communication. Re: Trims in the middle of hallway? 6Jul 21, 2015 10:25 am Yeah, we nearly got caught with the same thing. I think builders, etc are so used to doing it and seeing them they don't really think it matters. One flooring place said they would do it without the strips, but that it would void any warranty. We are about to rip up our finger parquetry floors and they were glued down direct without any expansion anywhere. No strips anywhere either. it is 50% of the reason we are now pulling everything up as when it rains or is really hot, the parquetry pops up all over the house. It looks horrific i can assure you. So whilst the strips are not ideal, believe me when i tell you that it is far better than having your floor boards expand and pop up continuously! Re: Trims in the middle of hallway? 7Jul 21, 2015 10:40 am Eeek about the boards popping up! Builder also gave us the option of not putting the trims but it voids the warranty. I'm hoping I won't notice it when we've moved in and had time to adjust to living in the new house. Might cheaper to changer your idea of what makes a home, have you considered building a porch? 2 51805 at most it will have a short lintel which could be moved up just below the ceiling or even above. Above means you need to patch the cornice and might need to deal with… 2 61383 What? It's a lighting question, the control joint is only needed at 12m centres, a bulkhead or change of direction will suffice as a 'break' in the ceiling, just make… 8 8580 |