Replacing A Section Of Laminate Flooring

First of all you might find easier to dissemble the laminate flooring back to the affected area.

Replacing a section of laminate flooring.

Fix the replacement laminate plank immediately before the glue dries up place a heavy weight on the plank for 24 hours as that is how long the glue takes to dry and bind the plank in place this is the easy way to replace a damaged laminate floor plank. If the scratch is too deep to fill you can usually replace one board without affecting the rest of your laminate floor. Therefore you have to start from the closest wall to the damaged board and remove the baseboard molding making sure you can re use it after you finish the project. Laminate flooring brands may also require trimming of the groove along a short edge so the new plank will sit in place.

Don t try to fill the entire chip in one application. With tap go locking system it s very simple and quick for bergeim floors. The best way to repair a water damaged laminate floor is to replace the damaged section. Next squeeze a dollop of laminate repair paste onto a scrap piece of flooring or a mixing board and mix it with a putty knife until it begins to dry.

Most flooring dealers sell repair kits that contain all you need to mask shallow scratches and if the finish is worn you can often fix it by applying a coat of stain and clear finish. When replacement is necessary some damage to laminate flooring planks is correctable and doesn t require replacement. Now it comes time for the replacement laminate plank. When a board sustains damage in the middle of a laminate floor you have two options for replacing it.

Carefully pry away baseboards and molding from the wall and pry thresholds up from any doorways with a pry bar. The best tool to do it will be a vibratory undercut saw. One is to disassemble the floor down to the damaged board replace the board and reassemble. Then lift out the damaged board and replace it with a new one.

First use a sample of your laminate flooring if you have one to find a touch up or repair kit in a matching color. Start at the side closest to the damaged board or boards. Replacing a damaged laminate flooring can be done in several ways. Clean the flooring with the solvent and let it dry.

Use the marker crayon putty or pencil in the kit to fill in the scratch.