How to Repair Cigarette Burns in Vinyl Flooring
If you have a cigarette burn on your vinyl flooring, the only way to repair it is to replace the damaged section. Vinyl flooring is a type of hard plastic that burns when it melts. Fortunately, It is easy to remove the damaged piece of vinyl and replace it as long as you have some extra vinyl flooring available or know where to purchase it. You can buy vinyl flooring online or through a flooring company who can order a matching patch for you. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Utility knife
- Vinyl flooring adhesive
- Matching patch of vinyl flooring
- Scissors
- Sponge
Instructions
-
-
1
Go to your local flooring specialist and bring along a photo or sample of the vinyl flooring in your home. To ensure you have enough, order approximately a foot of vinyl flooring.
-
2
Take a utility knife to carefully cut away the damaged part of the floor with the burn mark. Try to cut along a pattern so that the new patch will look seamless. Use a blow dryer to soften the adhesive glue, making it easier to pull off.
-
-
3
Clean the flooring underneath the old tile and scrape off any old glue. Cut out the new vinyl so that it matches the outline of the removed vinyl.
-
4
Spread vinyl adhesive on the backside of your new patch with a knife. Put the tile down on the empty spot on the floor, pushing from the center outwards. Be sure to push all the air bubbles out.
-
5
Use a paper towel or sponge to clean up any glue that has seeped out from the edges of the patch. Stand back and take a look at the tile to make sure it is even with the other tiles and contains no bubbles. Note: Do not walk on the new patch for at least 24 hours.
-
1
Tips & Warnings
Cut the new patch slightly larger than the old patch so it will fit snugly.
References
More Like This
Comments
-
do you do the same for Allure flooring by removing one of the planks.this has happened in the middle of the floor(burned mark).
-
what if it is all one peice not square.
