Repairing A Knife Cut In Vinyl

Carefully deepen any cuts that are too shallow.

Repairing a knife cut in vinyl.

First score the vinyl and press firmly so the blade goes through the patch and the floor vinyl. Cut along the straight edge with a utility knife cutting through both the patch and the flooring. The easy maintenance of vinyl and linoleum flooring makes it ideal for bathrooms kitchens and other busy areas. How to fix bubbled vinyl.

Repairing vinyl flooring is a quick way to fix your tiles without redoing your flooring. It s important to get a good match if you want the knife cut marks to disappear. Step 4 untape the linoleum pieces and set the replacement piece aside. Use a utility knife with a fresh blade.

Cut through both the patch and the damaged area. Cut out any loose fragments with a utility knife. If you have small scrapes or cuts in your vinyl apply a low gloss seam sealer to seal them up. Clean dust or dirt from inside the damaged area with a damp rag and smooth rough edges with the enclosed sandpaper.

4 mix the paint from the kit to match your floor. Patch cut from scrap of vinyl flooring masking tape utility knife putty knife pencil floor adhesive t square mineral spirits rags rolling pin. Cut through both layers of linoleum using your utility knife making the cuts even and following along any curves or lines in the pattern. Smooth out the repair area by removing the jagged pieces with a utility knife while avoiding cutting through the backing of the vinyl.

It will probably take a few passes to cut through the vinyl. Be sure that the patch is larger than the damaged area. Set aside the patch and make sure the cuts went all the way through the damaged vinyl. If you have vinyl bubbles use a utility knife to make a cut straight down the length of each bubble.

They come in various colors and it s possible to mix colors to get a hue that matches your countertop. Make two corner to corner diagonal cuts in the repair area.