When i fit the laminate flooring in my dining room with a 12 mm expansion gap all round is is correct that i should fit a cork expansion strip in the gap before i fit the skirting/moulding?
no the floor should be able to move freely(expansion in summer and contraction in winter) usually you would use a 3/4 by 3/4 shoe moulding around the perimeter that the flooring can move back and forth under.this moulding also holds the flooring down.
No, do not install anything in the expansion gap. That may impede the natural movement the floor needs to make as the climate in the room changes. The distance you created is correct. If you don't install according to the manufacturer's specifications and the floor fails you will not be in a good position to file a claim. Don't try to second guess the instructions or yourself. Install your molding and enjoy your new floor. Congratulations, you're done.
