Replacing Damaged Section Of Laminate Flooring

Most floors use a tongue and groove design.

Replacing damaged section of laminate flooring. First use a sample of your laminate flooring if you have one to find a touch up or repair kit in a matching color. Some damage to laminate flooring planks is correctable and doesn t require replacement. When a board sustains damage in the middle of a laminate floor you have two options for replacing it. You can also fix buckled areas of flooring and avoid having to completely refinish your floors.

Start at the side closest to the damaged board or boards. But trust us if the damaged section is more than a few rows out from the wall it s actually faster to just cut it out. Then lift out the damaged board and replace it with a new one. One is to disassemble the floor down to the damaged board replace the board and reassemble.

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. With tap go locking system it s very simple and quick for bergeim floors. Carefully pry away baseboards and molding from the wall and pry thresholds up from any doorways with a pry bar. If the scratch is too deep to fill you can usually replace one board without affecting the rest of your laminate floor.

Use the marker crayon putty or pencil in the kit to fill in the scratch. If your hardwood floor is in generally fine shape with only a damaged spot or two it is easy and economical to make small repairs by replacing a strip or plank of flooring. To repair damaged laminate planks start with drilling a hole on each corner of the damaged laminate plank. As tedious as it sounds it is worth the effort and time.

There actually is an easy way to replace a damaged laminate plank if you are ready to spend some time and have a little bit of patience. You will want to be as close as possible to the plank end joints. That works if the damaged plank is close to the wall. Some flooring experts recommend removing the base molding and unsnapping and numbering every plank until you get to the damaged portion.

Step 1 replacing a damaged laminate floor plank close to a wall if the plank is close to a wall the easiest way to replace it is by unlocking the planks.