1) Fit it and then use quadrant bead to cover the expansion gap
2) Remove the skirting, fit flooring and then fit new skirting
Doing Sitting Room, Hall and Dining Room - area is about 30Sq M in Total and I would think to make it look at all right will have to repeat whatever I do in all three areas.
Skirting is ~160mm plain board - what sort of damage am I likely to get removing old skirting (1930s construction) and any tips on eliminating damage? New skirting prob will be same height.
Is doing beading instead of removing and refitting a bit of a cop out?
I also wondered about using a profiled 'plank' type solution - maybe 140mm high x 12mm deep or so to fit over over skirting to act as an expansion gap cover and as a 'fancy skirting' type effect? Anyone got any thoughts on that?
Not sure which way to go and want to break the back of the first room by the weekend
