How to Put Vinyl Tiles Over Damaged Sheet Vinyl Flooring
A sheet vinyl floor, while easier to install than single tiles of vinyl, can be scuffed, dented or scratched in much the same manner as individual tiles. To repair a section of a tile that has sustained damaged, affix a vinyl tile on top of the section. The needed supplies and tools can be acquired from a hardware store, although some homes have the tools readily available. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Vinyl floor cleaner
- Soft cloths
- Tape measure
- Paper
- Pencil
- Vinyl tile cutter
- Vinyl tile
- Vinyl bonding glue
- Bath towel
- Telephone books
Instructions
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Wash the damaged area of the vinyl sheeting with vinyl floor cleaner on a soft cloth. Wipe the area dry with a soft cloth.
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Measure the width and height of the damaged area of the vinyl sheeting. Add 5 inches to both measurements. Write these numbers down on a piece of paper.
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Place a vinyl tile on the cutting surface of the vinyl tile cutter. Line up the measurements on the cutter with those that were written down. Cut the vinyl tile with the cutting blade of the cutter. Dispose of the excess tile in the trash.
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Apply tile bonding glue to the bottom of the cut vinyl tile. Place the tile on the damaged area of the sheeting. Press down on the tile to engage the glue. Release the tile after 2 minutes have passed.
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Place a bath towel on the tile. Place three to four telephone books on the towel. Let the adhesive set for two days before removing the telephone books and the towel.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep young children and pets away from the area where you are working on the floor.
