Floor & skirting joints in Addington, Kent

How we handle floor joint sealing in Addington

Thresholds are where two floors, or a floor and a door, meet. We seal them with a flexible sealant suited to the floor finishes either side so the joint stays neat. If you are dealing with chipped and open joints in warehouse floors and caulk that has cracked where the floor moves, we can help.

Older homes in small places like Addington often have timber floors that move with the seasons, which is why skirting and threshold joints need a flexible sealant, not filler.

There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.

The process

We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors, and the area is left clean. Somewhere as small as Addington, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.

1. We start by checking the floor, the joint and what traffic it takes.
2. We remove what’s in the joint now.
3. We vacuum out the joint and add backing where the depth needs setting.
4. We apply the sealant in a colour that suits the floor.
5. We tool it neatly and tell you when it can be walked on and cleaned.

How to prepare

• Clear the area around the work
• Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
• Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height

Getting a quote

Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you are ready, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.

Get a quick quote

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How to look after the new joints

After the cure time, these simple habits help:

• Sweep along the edges of the floor
• Act on grout cracks that run in a straight line
• Look at floor joints each spring
• Cone off fresh joints until they’re ready

Keep off the joint for the time we give you. Feet are generally fine before mopping or wheeled traffic so we’ll give you each time.

A tiled floor that cracks along a line will keep cracking until it can move. Adding a movement joint early can stop cracks spreading to the tiles.

What affects the cost of floor joint sealing

Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:

• The old material and how stubborn it is
• Whether the work is at height
• When we can work, for business premises
• The size of the job

Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.

What we need to know

When you contact us, these details help:

• Any access issues, like height or stairs
• Where the job is, and your postcode
• Pictures of the joints, sent by email
• The type of property

A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add photos by email if you can.