Repairing A Knife Cut In Vinyl

Cut out any loose fragments with a utility knife.

Repairing a knife cut in vinyl.

Set aside the patch and make sure the cuts went all the way through the damaged vinyl. Cut along the straight edge with a utility knife cutting through both the patch and the flooring. It will probably take a few passes to cut through the vinyl. Use a utility knife with a fresh blade.

Cut the other three sides of the patch in the same manner. Laminate repair paste products such as seamfil and liberon laminate repair sticks are soft and pliable upon application and cure to a hard finish in a few hours. Make two corner to corner diagonal cuts in the repair area. Cut through both the patch and the damaged area.

4 mix the paint from the kit to match your floor. First score the vinyl and press firmly so the blade goes through the patch and the floor vinyl. Be sure that the patch is larger than the damaged area. Carefully deepen any cuts that are too shallow.

The easy maintenance of vinyl and linoleum flooring makes it ideal for bathrooms kitchens and other busy areas. Smooth out the repair area by removing the jagged pieces with a utility knife while avoiding cutting through the backing of the vinyl. If you have vinyl bubbles use a utility knife to make a cut straight down the length of each bubble. Repairing vinyl flooring is a quick way to fix your tiles without redoing your flooring.

Patch cut from scrap of vinyl flooring masking tape utility knife putty knife pencil floor adhesive t square mineral spirits rags rolling pin. Step 4 untape the linoleum pieces and set the replacement piece aside. They come in various colors and it s possible to mix colors to get a hue that matches your countertop. Cut through both layers of linoleum using your utility knife making the cuts even and following along any curves or lines in the pattern.

How to fix bubbled vinyl. Hold the utility knife straight up and down and cut along the break of the line rather than the center of the pattern line.