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Q How can I reduce draughts on bare floorboards? I live in a cottage in rural Scotland and we really feel the cold here. I want to be prepared this year. Abigail Burton, Fife
A David Gardiner, Product Manager at Woodpecker Flooring, has the following advice…
I am visualising the scenario – old pine floorboards with big gaps between, supported on floor joists, all with a void below down to the sub-base. Airbricks around the outside walls keep the sub-floor void well ventilated, but unfortunately also feed icy draughts up through the gaps between the boards!
There are many filler products on the market that could be applied to the gaps, but unfortunately most of them don’t last long. Once they have dried out, any small movements in the boards cause the filler to crack and then
