How to choose the right Skirting for your project:
Choosing the right floating floor trim option for your new floating floor is important to per cent issues like buckling and bulging. It’s essential to make an informed decision whether you choose bamboo, laminate or engineered flooring. This guide covers the two primary options available: reinstalling skirting boards or installing quads.
Option 1: Reinstalling Skirting Baseboards
Removing Existing Skirting Trim:
While many flooring installation companies don’t typically offer this option due to the extra labour involved, it can be a viable choice. If you decide to reinstall skirting boars, a professional flooring installation team should carefully remove the existing skirting boards and store them securely.
Reinstalling the Baseboards:
1. Prepare the subfloor for the new floor
Option 2: Installing Quads
What are Quads/Scotia?
Quads, also known as Scotia moulding, quad moulding, quad beading, or quad trim, are narrow strips of wood that match the colour of the new floor installed. Installing quads is a popular choice for floating installations.
There are pros and cons of this. It’s more affordable to manufacture, however, may contain more volatile organic compounds from the plywood. This is also known as “engineered bamboo flooring”.
Installing Quad Moulding:
During the installation of your new floor,