Modern vinyl floors are designed to click together and ‘float’ rather than the conventional gluing method. The floating vinyl floor is designed to be able to move freely as a whole. As such, small gaps are typically left at the perimeters of the floor space to give you room to do so.
The natural movements of vinyl planks are so small that you will hardly feel them underfoot. However, it is essential not to restrict your natural movements. Otherwise, they could end up doubling down in the future.
That said, the voids in the floor would be unsightly if left uncovered. This is where skirting boards and profiles come into play. Vinyl baseboards can seem like insignificant features of a home’s interior design. However, its importance cannot be stressed enough.
# 1 protect the wall
Have you ever seen marks on the walls that left very old furniture? Look at the marked areas and you may notice that in those particular areas, no skirting was installed. Vinyl skirting boards provide functional space between furniture, floor and wall. This is important for the long-term protection of the walls in your home.
# 2 cover the spaces between the floor and the wall
Sometimes it can appear that the flooring in a house has not been installed properly, as there are visible gaps between the floor and the wall. Before calling your contractor to blame them, know that the spaces were intentionally created to accommodate the expansion or contraction of the floor.
Baseboards help fill in these small gaps for a seamless floor surface and also prevent water from seeping through. Made from fully waterproof vinyl material, skirting boards ensure your floor and wall foundations are not affected by the negative impacts of Singapore’s humidity. Its vinyl material also makes it resistant to termites.
Floor Gallery’s durable and highly moisture-resistant range of eco-resilient flooring skirting boards are especially suited to the Singapore climate.
# 3 beautify a home
Baseboards can make a big difference to a blank wall and brighten up a barren home. Tastefully done, it can even be considered a highlight of the home interior design. With PVC and vinyl floor skirting products that come in a wide range of colors and patterns, you can certainly mix and match the design of your skirting boards with your home’s interior theme.
# 4 Acts as a barrier between wet mops and the wall
Constant contact with a wet mop can damage your walls with horrible wet patches! When mopping the floor, a skirting board acts as a useful barrier between your wet mop and the wall, avoiding those nasty wet patches.
Never underestimate the importance of what baseboards can do for your home. With the right design and color, this simple furniture can add beauty to your home and protect those precious walls, too.