What do you call when you damage the vinyl plank flooring? We call it a gouge.
Here are a few reasons why a vinyl plank floor gets damaged:
Bad installation – When you install the flooring, make sure to use a hammer and make sure it is flat. If the flooring is uneven, then it will make the flooring uneven and will make your flooring looks bad.
Dirt – Sometimes dirt gets stuck between the flooring and it makes the flooring look dirty.
Falling objects – Sometimes kids fall on the flooring and their hard falls might damage the flooring.
Cleaning the floor – If you want to clean the flooring, you must remove the dirt and other dust particles from the flooring.
How to fix a gouge in vinyl plank flooring:
First, you need to remove the flooring from the walls. Then, you need to clean the flooring and make sure that you don’t use any tools to remove the flooring.
If you have a hammer, you can use the hammer to remove the flooring. Otherwise, you can use a screwdriver.
Once you remove the flooring, you need to apply a wood filler on the damaged area. Make sure that you don’t use too much wood filler as you will end up with a sticky surface.
You can add some more wood filler as you go on removing the damaged flooring.
Apply the wood filler and let it dry for 5 to 10 minutes.
Then, you need to sand the flooring. You can use a sanding block or you can use a sanding machine.
Apply the finish on the flooring and make sure that you don’t apply too much finish. If you apply too much then the flooring will look dull.
Conclusion:
Don’t panic, you can easily fix a gouge in vinyl plank flooring. All you need to do is follow the above tips and you will get a perfect flooring.