Before you make that panic call to the flooring store take a deep breath and relax.
How to fix a dent in laminate flooring.
You ve finished cleaning behind the refrigerator and as you step back to admire your work you cringe in dismay.
Whether it s a small chip or a big divot you can repair it with simple diy techniques that make the floor look as good as new.
Like floors of wood and bamboo laminate floors are subject to denting when a heavy object is dropped on it.
Laminate scratching and scuffing.
Laminate flooring is an attractive durable kind of flooring made to withstand stains fading and dents.
Laminate floors are fairly durable but dropping a heavy object on one is going to dent the surface.
Heavy objects being rolled across a laminate floor can cause indentations or deep gouges.
We will be using a wood wax to fill in.
For example if you drop a knife and it leaves a small cut in the floor you.
Clean the damaged area to remove any dirt from the chip or scratch.
This method works for minor chips and scratches that can be repaired with putty or a marker specifically made to repair laminate flooring.
But if the damage is severe you have to replace the plank you.
You can fix minor chips and scratches in a laminate floor with filler products.
It s a great choice for households with children and pets and comes in a variety of styles textures and colors.
Let the floor dry completely before you proceed.
There s a very noticeable dent in the cushioned vinyl flooring where the fridge sat.
How to fix a dent in a laminate floor.
Repairing a dent in laminate flooring the floor in my flat has laminate flooring and it looks like someone before my time dropped something super heavy and sharp and it pierced the laminate down about 2 or 3 cm and pushed it down about 3 or 4cm.
At some point you ll probably drop something and dent your hardwood floor.
But you don t have to live with that unsightly dent.
Wipe the damaged part of the floor with a clean damp cloth.
In this video i am will show you how to fix a chip in laminate flooring without cutting or creating any sort of dust.
Dents from dropped objects will have stress cracks around the edge of the dent.