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I would try and accept a bit of air flow in the house. Unless there's a cosmetic reason or the gaps are really big. You can buy rolls of 'caulk saver' and go over the top with decorators mastic since you'll need to paint it all afterwards. If you really need the air to be somewhere else.
https://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/f/FOSSA_CAULK_SAVER_6_METER_ROLL/
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Time to finally tackle the drafts all over the flat.
I know there's various products for sealing the gap from bottom of skirting to the floor, but they're all a bit expensive. I was gonna get some Draughtex, but it seems pointlessly expensive. I know there's foam tape that expands upon application, but again, seems expensive.
Is there any reason I shouldn't just use this Soudal stuff:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/soudal-genius-insulation-foam-hand-held-750ml/25943
It's lower expansion so should make less mess, and looking at how many meters of skirting I need to do, using tape or similar looks expensive. I was just going to put painters tape down to protect the floor and go carefully. I also hope I can recess it enough that it's not too obvious. The current accidental shadow gap isn't very perceivable.
I reckon I will have to stump up for Draughtex for the floor gaps (of which there aren't as many as I initially thought), but the 11mm Draughtex is £27/10m - which will quickly go as you work down the boards.
In the long term I'll probably use beading on a lot of it. But I want to get the drafts sorted in the meantime!
Interestingly this has also lead me down the rabbit hole of draft vs draught. As far as I can tell draft is better suited to the unwanted airflow!