What is the rubber gasket for in a Steller Floor?

Steller Floors are made of solid hardwood and require a spacer under the baseboards or cabinet base - that's where the gasket comes in.

All solid hardwood floors require an expansion gap around the outside of the room that accommodates any expansion or contraction due to seasonal changes in humidity. 

Because a Steller Floor is floating, we send a foamed nitrile gasket with every Steller Floor order. This foam is intended to be inserted between your Steller Planks and the wall or cabinet base, under the trim or kickplate. 

While our gasket is provided in a roll, it can be torn or cut into smaller pieces - about 3" for every 3'. The material itself expands when the floor contracts, and is compressed when the floor expands. Most importantly, it is a gentle reminder to leave a 1/2" expansion/contraction gap on either side of rooms up to 20' wide within the 35-50% RH human comfort zone. 

If your room is larger than 20' wide or if you expect changes in RH greater than 10%, please reach out to our team to talk about the expansion gap sizes you might need at support@floorsbysteller.com and 1-800-955-7671.