Repairing Vinyl Flooring

Vinyl flooring is expensive, and when a vinyl floor becomes damaged it can be very expensive to repair - if you hire a professional to repair your vinyl floor. In many situations you can repair your vinyl floor yourself and save a considerable amount of money. Whether your vinyl floor consists of vinyl tiles, or if your vinyl floor is one big sheet, you can repair your vinyl floor yourself. Burn marks, scrapes, cuts, holes, and loose vinyl floor tiles can all be repaired simply and easily. Don’t wait until your vinyl floor suffers further damage. Repair your vinyl floor now, and if your vinyl floor is repaired properly, the repair will be virtually invisible, and the repair will last as long as you own your vinyl floor.

Precautions to Consider Before Repairing a Damaged Vinyl Floor

Vinyl flooring manufactured before the mid seventies may contain asbestos, and asbestos fibers are extremely hazardous. Visit the EPA website for information on how to safely and properly remove old vinyl flooring that could contain asbestos.

Also, vinyl floor adhesive is extremely flammable and requires adequate ventilation, so don’t smoke or work near an open flame when using vinyl floor adhesive. Extinguish any flames, open the windows, and run exhaust fans.

Repairing Curled Vinyl Floor Tiles

Vinyl floor tiles that have curled edges are very easy to repair, so don’t wait until your curled vinyl floor tiles become permanently damaged. Simply put your iron on a warm setting, and place a piece of parchment paper over the curled floor tile to protect the surface from too much heat. Press the floor tile with the warm iron until the old adhesive softens. Apply vinyl floor adhesive to the curled edges, and with the parchment paper over the vinyl tile, iron the curled edges back into place. Slowly peel back the parchment paper, wipe away any excess adhesive, and set something heavy over the newly repaired vinyl floor tile. After the vinyl floor adhesive dries, your curled vinyl floor tile should be as good as new.

Replacing Vinyl Floor Tiles