How to Repair Bathroom Flooring
It's not uncommon for bathroom flooring to become damaged with wear. The bathroom tends to acquire more moisture and foot traffic. Because of this tile and laminate can be damaged and vinyl can tear or bubble. To keep the floor looking its best you'll need to learn how to make minor repairs from time to time.
Repairing bathroom flooring is a task that is not too difficult depending on the type of flooring that you have. One of the more popular types of bathroom floors is vinyl. Vinyl can be found in several different colors and is really good about resisting most water damage. Most vinyl floors are laid in tiles. This typically makes the task of repairing them pretty easy.
What You’ll Need:
- Books
- Putty Knife
- Towel
- Seam Sealer
- Clothes Iron
- Trowel
- Find a towel big enough to cover the damaged tile and place it along with an electric iron on top of it. Make sure the iron is warm when you place it on top. Leave it there until the tile begins to become flexible and soft.
- Use your putty knife to lift the tile out. You can also use this knife to scrap out the adhesive on the floor. Do this until the floor is even and completely clear of debris.
- Put down a fresh layer of adhesive and smooth it with your trowel. You will then need to put your towel onto the new pieces of tile and warm them up as well with the iron.
- Put down the new tile onto the floor and press down on it firmly. It is a good idea to put something heavy like books on top of the tile. Let it set for 24 hours.
- Use your seam sealer to fill in the joints. Read the instructions carefully so you will know how long to leave the seam sealer to dry.