Hi, Me again.
I am in Los Angeles, inland and getting ready to install 3/4" pre-finished white oak in mid July.
I really do not want to remove the baseboard because they are completely attached to the house. Even the original floor which I am tearing out was installed after the baseboards. Tearing these out will create a lot of headache with the plaster and paint, etc.
1. So, will just using quarter rounds be enough to hide the expansion gap?
2. If I am installing in the summer, do I need as much expansion gap because if anything I should expect the wood to contract?
3. Is los angeles, as susceptible to expansion and contraction? I have no heating or cooling in my house.
I do not want to account for the ridiculous 3/4" expansion, only to have my floors contract and expose gaps near the quarter round. By having 3/4, you need to be covered 1.5" total. That is too much for me who does not want to remove and reinstall baseboards.
Thanks for your input.
I am in Los Angeles, inland and getting ready to install 3/4" pre-finished white oak in mid July.
I really do not want to remove the baseboard because they are completely attached to the house. Even the original floor which I am tearing out was installed after the baseboards. Tearing these out will create a lot of headache with the plaster and paint, etc.
1. So, will just using quarter rounds be enough to hide the expansion gap?
2. If I am installing in the summer, do I need as much expansion gap because if anything I should expect the wood to contract?
3. Is los angeles, as susceptible to expansion and contraction? I have no heating or cooling in my house.
I do not want to account for the ridiculous 3/4" expansion, only to have my floors contract and expose gaps near the quarter round. By having 3/4, you need to be covered 1.5" total. That is too much for me who does not want to remove and reinstall baseboards.
Thanks for your input.