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How to repair cut in vinyl floor ejohnson10 07-21-2007
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Posted by on July 21, 2007, 10:29 am
I have a clean cut in a vinyl floor that I would like to repair. The vinyl
was not glued down.

The only suggestions I have found oon the web suggest cutting out and
replacing the damaged area. If I do that I will have 4 cuts (the sides of
the patch" rather than one. I am hoping there is a way to put an adhesive
under the floor around the slit and then press the vinyl down. Some glue
may then come up and have to be cleaned off.

What kind of glue should I use. Can it be cleaned after it is cured (after
I take off the weight that is pressing the floor down)? What should be
used to clean off the glue?

I have read about a seam sealer - should I use some?

Am I on the wrong track altogether?

Many thanks for any help.

Posted by Joe on July 21, 2007, 11:21 am
On Jul 21, 9:29 am, ejohnso...@charter.net wrote:
> I have a clean cut in a vinyl floor that I would like to repair. The vinyl
> was not glued down.
>
> The only suggestions I have found oon the web suggest cutting out and
> replacing the damaged area. If I do that I will have 4 cuts (the sides of
> the patch" rather than one. I am hoping there is a way to put an adhesive
> under the floor around the slit and then press the vinyl down. Some glue
> may then come up and have to be cleaned off.
>
> What kind of glue should I use. Can it be cleaned after it is cured (after
> I take off the weight that is pressing the floor down)? What should be
> used to clean off the glue?
>
> I have read about a seam sealer - should I use some?
>
> Am I on the wrong track altogether?
>
> Many thanks for any help.

Standard solvent cement for PVC plumbing will work. Masking tape to
confine the solvent and keep it off the surface should be considered.
As for means of applying, a hypodermic needle, aerosol spritzer tube,
whatever. HTH

Joe


Posted by on July 21, 2007, 12:11 pm
Thanks for your reply.

What I see happening is that when the vinyl is pressed down some glue will
come up through the crack and get on top of the vinyl and will need to be
cleaned off. Some cleanet that will not damage the vinyl is needed.


>Standard solvent cement for PVC plumbing will work. Masking tape to
>confine the solvent and keep it off the surface should be considered.
>As for means of applying, a hypodermic needle, aerosol spritzer tube,
>whatever. HTH

>On Jul 21, 9:29 am, ejohnso...@charter.net wrote:
>> I have a clean cut in a vinyl floor that I would like to repair. The vinyl
>> was not glued down.
>>
>> The only suggestions I have found oon the web suggest cutting out and
>> replacing the damaged area. If I do that I will have 4 cuts (the sides of
>> the patch" rather than one. I am hoping there is a way to put an adhesive
>> under the floor around the slit and then press the vinyl down. Some glue
>> may then come up and have to be cleaned off.
>>
>> What kind of glue should I use. Can it be cleaned after it is cured (after
>> I take off the weight that is pressing the floor down)? What should be
>> used to clean off the glue?
>>
>> I have read about a seam sealer - should I use some?
>>
>> Am I on the wrong track altogether?
>>
>> Many thanks for any help.
>

>
>Joe


Posted by William Underhill on July 21, 2007, 2:24 pm
ejohnson10@charter.net wrote:
> Thanks for your reply.
>
> What I see happening is that when the vinyl is pressed down some glue will
> come up through the crack and get on top of the vinyl and will need to be
> cleaned off. Some cleanet that will not damage the vinyl is needed.
>
>
>> Standard solvent cement for PVC plumbing will work. Masking tape to
>> confine the solvent and keep it off the surface should be considered.
>> As for means of applying, a hypodermic needle, aerosol spritzer tube,
>> whatever. HTH

I believe Joe means the surface immediately adjacent to the cut - as in
right up to the edge of the cut, either side - should be masked.

Yours aye,
W. Underhill

--
"Take sides! Always take sides! You may sometimes be wrong - but the man
who refuses to take sides must *always* be wrong! Heaven save us from
poltroons who fear to make a choice!" R.A. Heinlein, "Double Star"

Posted by mm on July 21, 2007, 10:16 pm
On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 10:29:55 -0400, ejohnson10@charter.net wrote:

>I have a clean cut in a vinyl floor that I would like to repair. The vinyl
>was not glued down.
>
>The only suggestions I have found oon the web suggest cutting out and
>replacing the damaged area. If I do that I will have 4 cuts (the sides of
>the patch" rather than one. I am hoping there is a way to put an adhesive
>under the floor around the slit and then press the vinyl down. Some glue
>may then come up and have to be cleaned off.
>
>What kind of glue should I use. Can it be cleaned after it is cured (after
>I take off the weight that is pressing the floor down)? What should be
>used to clean off the glue?
>
>I have read about a seam sealer - should I use some?

I haven';t used it but I think that is what you need. It's meant to
be applied so that only the edge melts and fuses to the adjoining
edge. If it is the same as PVC solvent, you may be able to find out.
Then you wouldn't have to buy something new (assuming you alreaady
have pvc solvetn

A big difference between a hypodermic needle and a spritzer. Use a
needle or whatever it says on the container of seam sealer.

If you reply below this text, I and others will be able to follow and
participate in the conversation.



>Am I on the wrong track altogether?
>
>Many thanks for any help.


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