How this node works
At the wall the boards stop short, leaving an expansion gap that lets the whole floor swell and shrink without buckling or pushing on the wall; the skirting covers it. It is the small, invisible detail that keeps a wood floor flat for years.
Key points
- Wall
- Skirting
- Perimeter gap (expansion)
- Board (last row)
- Screed
- Perimeter resilient strip
Conceptual, language-neutral drawing for study and orientation — not an execution drawing. Dimensions and verifications belong to the designer.