There are many reasons why you might have to repair your vinyl floor. Sometimes vinyl flooring needs repairing due to a lack of proper care and maintenance in the past. Others can result from improper installation, and still others can be the result of an inferior product from the manufacturer.
Vinyl Flooring Preparation Too many homeowners choose their vinyl flooring from the manufacturer, getting sucked in by misleading advertisements or attempt a vinyl flooring installation and do it incorrectly. You should first talk to a vinyl flooring contractor who’s dealt with several different manufacturers and their products. They’ll be able to relate their experience with each product and make expert recommendations for your vinyl flooring. Of course, if you’ve already installed your vinyl flooring, what you need is to figure out the best way to repair it.
Vinyl Flooring Scratches and Dents The key here is, naturally, if these scratches or dents were there at the time of the vinyl flooring installation. Unless you noticed it immediately, chances are this damage was caused by the homeowners. Sometimes, even these scratches and dents are covered under product warranty. If not, don’t worry.
Ideally, you should keep spare vinyl flooring boards for just such a repair. Patching or replacing a small section of your vinyl flooring isn’t necessarily easy, but a vinyl flooring contractor can often replace these sections without causing any further harm to your floor.
Repairing Loose Seams on Vinyl Flooring It is not uncommon to have loose seams occur in your vinyl flooring. A knowledgeable licensed installer should be contacted to determine why the seams are coming apart. Depending on the vinyl and condition of the underlayment or concrete, more adhesive may be applied and the seam re-sealed from the top. It is important to make sure your vinyl floors are sealed upon installation and resealed periodically to prevent moisture or dirt from getting in. Under the Vinyl: Cracks in the Subfloor If your vinyl flooring has gotten bad enough, you may notice that cracks have formed in the concrete subfloor. For relatively new vinyl flooring, this can be a sign that the cracks existed at the time of installation and were inadequately patched. For older flooring, this problem may have occurred after the installation.
In either case, there’s a good chance the floor will need to be replaced. Vinyl flooring is a low maintenance flooring option, especially when compared with hardwood flooring, but you still need to be careful that excessive water doesn’t infiltrate the seams and necessitate premature replacement.
Vinyl Flooring Experts You may need to talk to and hire a contractor for your vinyl flooring repair. In fact, you may still have unanswered questions, like exactly how much a repair will cost. The best idea is to talk to a contractor about your specific situation, but have as much information as possible for the contractor to save his or her time.
Before you call, know the manufacturer of your vinyl flooring, how old the flooring is, and who originally installed it. This will help the contractor give you a fairly accurate picture of what you’re dealing with and how much the repair may cost. Vinyl flooring can be an attractive and low cost alternative to other flooring options such as ceramic tile, but it will need the proper care and attention to keep it looking its best for as long as possible.
