Environmentally friendly, antibacterial, with good sound insulation and easy to maintain, linoleum is also very decorative.
Over time, it sometimes needs to be refurbished.
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How to repair slightly damaged linoleum?
Flexible linoleum floor coverings, whether in floor tiles, flexible strips or rolls, offer great resistance and durability.
But these types of floors can become slightly damaged.
Fortunately, a scratch, light scuffs or even a clean cut can, for example, be easily camouflaged.
Clean the damaged area
Before repairing your damaged linoleum, wash it with a mild cleaning product and water (black soap, white vinegar, acetone, etc.) to remove dust, traces of grease and dirt and leave on a neutral area. .
Next, fill in any cracks or holes.
There are several solutions:
With a putty for vinyl floors, making sure to smooth the surface
With a repair wax adapted to the color of the linoleum
With a liquid seal for linoleum
These techniques make it possible to glue the parts back together or fill the holes, without leaving any traces.
Use a repair kit
Good to know
: you can find repair kits for linoleum, vinyl flooring or PVC floor coverings in DIY stores.
Count around 20 to 40€.
This type of kit includes everything you need to repair your linoleum, including wax sticks in several colors and a melting iron with a flat tip.
Some also include spatulas, cleaning scraper, sanding sponge and cleaning cloth.
You can mix wax shades to get the exact color of your flooring.
With the iron, melt the wax which becomes as malleable as modeling clay.
It is therefore perfect for filling in damage.
This material allows you to fill and camouflage small holes or scratches on your floor.
To note
If your linoleum is stained or shows simple wear, know that you can also repaint it!
How to repair seriously damaged linoleum?
For more serious damage, the easiest way is to replace the damaged area of linoleum with a new piece.
To change a very damaged piece of linoleum
If it is linoleum in rolls, start by taking measurements to demarcate the area to be repaired.
Then :
- Carefully cut out the damaged part with a knife or cutter.
Be sure to cut the linoleum in straight lines to make the repair easier.
- Check that the new piece fits perfectly into the cut area.
- Glue it with a special linoleum glue or a double-sided adhesive for very resistant vinyl flooring.
Place the adhesive tile on the floor and press firmly.
- Place a weight or heavy object on the repaired area for optimal adhesion.
- Allow to dry according to the instructions for the adhesive used.
- If the repaired area is not uniform, use a repair wax to hide the joints and improve the aesthetic appearance.
For linoleum in slabs or strips, it is simpler, especially if you have kept a few slabs after laying it.
Simply replace only the damaged tile by gently removing it.
Then strip the support before reapplying the glue and the new tile.
Either way, make sure the repair is completely dry before using the area again.
If you are hesitant to embark on more extensive linoleum repairs, the intervention of a professional to guarantee a durable and aesthetically satisfactory repair can prove very useful.