1. Measure the extent of the damage.
Width? Length?
2. Is your vinyl flooring relatively
new? You should be able to find the pattern at your
local home-improvement or flooring supply store. If your
pattern is unavailable, you may have to replace the
entire floor.
3. Buy enough of the flooring to repair
the damaged area and a little extra to save for future
repairs.
4. Cut a piece of the new flooring a bit larger than the damaged area. A sharp utility knife should do the job (handle with care!). Use a straight edge or ruler to help keep the blade vertical.
5. Match the pattern of the new piece with the old at each edge of the damaged area.
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6. Take out your handy dandy duct or
masking tape and tape the new piece to the floor below.
You don’t want the new tile to slip, so make certain you
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8. Now remove the new vinyl on top and
the piece of damaged vinyl beneath. If you have
difficulty removing the old vinyl, a hairdryer works
great to soften the adhesive!
9. Scrap away all of the old gunk
(Gunk. That’s a technical term!) with a putty knife or
an old mismatched table knife (not a steak knife!). Be
sure to sweep clean!
10. Using your putty knife, apply
adhesive to the back of the new piece of vinyl. Make
sure your kitchen is well-ventilated. That stuff can be
harmful!
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11. Press the new piece into place. It’s best to start at the center and work towards the edge to make certain all those little air bubbles are worked out.
12. If you have excess adhesive around the edges, wipe it up with a clean, damp sponge.
13. This is the fun part! Take your rolling pin (you DO have a rolling pin, don’t you?) and roll the patch firmly. You will have to wipe the excess adhesive again.
14. Now you can let the adhesive dry (no dancing on it for about24 hours!). Zowie! Now your perfect kitchen has returned! Wait! Is that a perfectly awful footprint I see?
About the Author - Pamela Cole Harris is an editor and writer with 35 years experience. Visit her website, http://www.homeandgardenmakeover.com for a free newsletter with remodeling, home improvement and decorating ideas for the financially challenged, creatively deficient and technologically illiterate.
