Can we talk about that weird gap I found behind my baseboards after pulling them off

Ripped off the old baseboards in my 1950s bungalow last weekend and found a 2-inch gap behind every single one where the drywall ended way above the subfloor, so now I'm wondering if this is a common Edmonton builder thing or just my house being special, has anyone else dealt with that much dead space back there?

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kimr331mo ago

Yeah just throw some spray foam in there before you put the new baseboards on, itll stop drafts and keep bugs out. I had the same thing in my 50s house and it worked like a charm lol.

logantaylor1mo ago

I know exactly what you mean about the 50s house thing, those old gaps are brutal for drafts. Sorry you had to deal with that too, it's such a pain finding all the little spots they sneak through. Glad the foam trick worked out for you though, that gives me some hope for mine.