Repair Laminate Plank Flooring

Clean the flooring with the solvent and let it dry.

Repair laminate plank flooring.

Whether your laminate flooring has minor chips and scratches or water damaged boards repairing it is a project you can do yourself with the right tools and technique. Then press a shallow layer into the chip. However some types of damage can t be repaired including. Don t try to fill the entire chip in one application.

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. Clean off any excess with solvent. First use a sample of your laminate flooring if you have one to find a touch up or repair kit in a matching color. When a board sustains damage in the middle of a laminate floor you have two options for replacing it.

To repair damaged laminate planks start with drilling a hole on each corner of the damaged laminate plank. If you do not want to pay a contractor to repair the floor than you might be able to do the repair yourself. If your kit comes with ingredients that should be mixed together to form a putty or other filler follow the manufacturer s instructions. Some damage to laminate flooring planks is correctable and doesn t require replacement.

I hope that this helps. Keep your new floors in tip top shape with laminate accessories such as laminate sealants floor cleaner and repair kits. To fix minor damage all you need is a laminate floor repair kit with putty to fix big chips or a floor repair marker to hide small scratches. You will want to be as close as possible to the plank end joints.

You also want to use a quality underlayment in your home to ensure insulation and give your laminate the sound of real hardwood. We will be using a wood wax to fill in. Drill two or three more holes on each side of the damaged laminate plank approximately 4 to 5 from each other. We can also help you find underlayment to lend a smooth surface to your flooring.

In this video i am will show you how to fix a chip in laminate flooring without cutting or creating any sort of dust. 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.