Can you sand floorboards with gaps between them?

10 June 2026

Outline:

  • Why gaps happen: seasonal timber movement, subfloor drying, age
  • Small hairline gaps — leave them, they close in humid seasons
  • Wider consistent gaps — filler options (colour-matched, sawdust-and-glue)
  • When gaps indicate a bigger problem (moisture, subfloor movement)
  • What we recommend for Peninsula homes vs city terraces
  • Cost implications of gap filling in a sand-and-polish quote
  • #sanding
  • #repairs

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