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gaps in new hardwood floor

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Dec 10, 2012, 01:31 PM
FHFMom
gaps in new hardwood floor
We just had hardwood flooring installed. We understand that there should be gaps in some planks to allow for expansion, however some of our gas are pretty wide. They are wide enough to fit 3 credit cards in, and we can see the subfloor easily. Should we pursue having the contractor come out and fix it or should we just find some filler?
thanks!


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Dec 10, 2012, 02:09 PM
Sparky
The thickness of 3 credit cards is a bit much. I would have the company come back out. You don't want to use filler to fix the problem, as the boards expand and contract it will pop the filler out.


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Dec 11, 2012, 07:51 PM
FHFMom
Thank you Sparky, I appreciate your input and will have them come back out, but I won't use your name. j/k


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