Technical Booklet G Resistance to the Passage of Sound·Page 99·4.39
Floating floor gap and sealant
A small gap of approximately 5 mm must be left between the skirting and floating layer, filled with flexible sealant.
For floating floors, leave a small gap (approximately 5 mm) between the skirting and floating layer and fill with a flexible sealant.
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