I have a quarter round (hond Viertel). So, a flat strip made of the same wood as the floor. Looks okay. But it is something that people tend to overlook.
yes but, exactly what is supposed to be done again if the finish is like mine? Am I overlooking something? So what is the purpose of the silicone (on the floor-to-ceiling windows)? I don’t see water running behind the edges as a problem (that doesn’t matter whether there is silicone or not, the floor is problematic anyway)
yes, but what exactly is supposed to be done there again if the finish is like mine? Am I overlooking something? So what is the purpose of the silicone (on the floor-to-ceiling windows)? I don't see running water along the edges as a problem (then it doesn't matter whether there is silicone or not, the floor is bad anyway)
The setup doesn't look like yours for us. With us, there is no edge at the floor-to-ceiling windows where I could slide the parquet underneath and where there is still 1 cm space to the window frame, which the floating parquet is supposed to have. For us, the window frames just go straight down. And that should be the case for most. For me, special finishing rails are used there. I just haven't installed them yet. They are available at the hardware store.
Which silicone color should I have used for smoked oak and white window frames?
White, white, white and white again
yes but, what exactly is supposed to be done there again if the finish is like mine?
You wrote "should have". That was the answer to that. I have no idea if it was done correctly for you… You are penetrating into the exterior walls with your installation… can that still be called floating??? Something like that is probably not such a problem in timber frame construction?! And yes: it serves to prevent cleaning water from getting in. For us, the frames are also invisibly sealed because they are over tiles (basically like your windows over parquet), and cleaning water can cause the cut edge of the wooden strip to swell.
