Should I leave an expansion gap round the edge of wooden floorboards?

[Gary111]

Hi, I am going to replace the tonge and groove floor boards in a bathroom.
Should I leave an expansion gap round all the edges?
If so how much please?
Thanks

 

[blup]

With joinery t&g? It will shrink if anything so fit each board tight, the thickness of the skirting will cover any expansion.

Blup

 

[Gary111]

Thanks, so yes leave say a 5mm gap?
Eg under the bath and all round?
Then fit the skirting on the other parts that show?

 

[blup]

You can leave what you like under the bath as long as the skirting covers the gap if:when it is remodelled

Blup

 

[^woody^]

No, you don't need an expansion gap like with floor covering.

As each floorboard is fixed to the rafters the floor boards do not move.

Edit:
Joists, joists, not rafters!

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

The rafters?

 

[^woody^]

LOL. I've come straight from a roofing post

 

[Gary111]

Ahh I get that now thanks