New Vinyl Flooring Has Bubbles

Leave the books in place for a day or two to ensure that the vinyl rebonds with the surface below.

New vinyl flooring has bubbles.

Press the edges down. For small bubbles an inch or less in diameter use a large needle to prick the bubble allowing the trapped air to escape. Then use a towel and a hot iron to heat and flatten the vinyl. Wipe off any extra glue.

For larger bubbles use a towel and iron. Scrape off any glue from the floor under the edge with the old bubble. Apply new glue and let it sit for a few minutes. I now have two areas in my kitchen where the vinyl is raised.

To fix large vinyl flooring bubbles those larger than an inch in diameter try following these steps. To give you more information about the flooring the flooring instructions say to install using a modified loose lay method and glue can be used over concrete and wood surfaces in indoor residential areas. As the vinyl cools it will retain its new flattened state. Puncture the center of a flooring bubble that s less than an inch across using a sturdy sharp needle.

You can utilize these air bubble removal techniques on vinyl tiles as well but with a few modifications. Press the needle completely through the vinyl to provide a means for trapped air to escape. After the time has passed remove the weight and clear away from the sheet vinyl flooring any excess adhesive that has come to the surface. You can simply remove the damaged vinyl tile and replace it with a new one instead of pricking the.

Cut the bubble open and flatten the edges and trim any overlap around the cut. Put a piece of cloth on top of the fix and then put a board on top of that. They are long bubbles. They are at least 12 15 long and about 6 8 wide.