Expansion - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

lizzydog · 10-24-2006, 03:53 PM

Ok--- from cutting old wood floors Thread. The Crain Toe Kick Saw works like a charm . It cuts flush with baseboard no mess no fuss. Ready to put down sub floor, 3/4 tounge and groove ply wood. Should I leave a 1/8"
gap between sheets? What distance away from base board should I leave for expansion? Finish floor will be 3/4 tounge and groove 1x6 pine.
what about expansion space from baaseboard? Should I fill this expansion space with caulk or foam?

Thanks
Lizzydog

PrecisionFloors · 10-24-2006, 06:54 PM

I typically leave about 3/16"...the Crain no. 562 red U-shaped spacers are good to use, like this.
http://www.craintools.com/fs-laminatetools.html

I know I sound like a walking billboard for Crain tools but...they work well for me.