ᐅ Is it possible to repair laminate flooring? Can it be replaced with new flooring?

Created on: 12 Jul 2016 10:51

Good day.
I have the following problem.
I noticed damage on my new laminate floor (including impact sound insulation, click system).
It probably happened while moving furniture into the apartment.
In a very visible spot, which will not be covered later by a runner or similar,
I found a hole/crater about 4 mm (0.16 inches) in size. The laminate is practically pierced through here.
Something seems to have fallen onto the laminate or it was stepped on with force...

Of course, this is very frustrating for me.

Can anyone advise me on what options are available?
- Is a repair recommended (using a repair kit with heated wax that is applied)?
- Or is it possible to remove and replace the affected area from the wall to the damage?
(It is about 1 meter (3.3 feet) wide and about 4 meters (13.1 feet) long)
- Or does the entire floor need to be replaced?

What is usually done in such a case?

Thank you
erika

fraubauer12 Jul 2016 14:39

Neige schrieb:
Wrong, that is possible. If there are still 1-2 floorboards left, it definitely can be done.

Thanks for your information.
However, the flooring installer says he cannot remove this board.
He has to take up the floor from the opposite side. That would be about three quarters of the floor.
So it means completely reinstalling it.

Koempy12 Jul 2016 14:50

With a bit of fiddling, you can also remove it from the other side and reinstall it. It’s not ideal, but with some careful handling, it should work. Once it’s cut, removing and clicking it back in again should go very quickly.

Neige12 Jul 2016 14:51

I don’t agree with your floor installer’s statements. Of course, he can cut out the damaged floorboard and replace it. You just have to want to. 😉 If you have the right tools available, you could even do it yourselves in a pinch.

To avoid high costs, you can of course
a.) try to see if the liability insurance of someone responsible covers the damage, or
b.) try a repair kit—4mm (0.16 inches) isn’t much and should be possible to touch up.

Neige12 Jul 2016 15:02

#10

Koempy schrieb:
With a bit of fiddling, you can also remove it from the other side and reinstall it.

No, because that will damage the click-lock system.

Koempy schrieb:
But if it’s cut, taking it out and clicking it back in should be very quick

That doesn’t work either. The click-lock of the plank to be installed is practically destroyed and glued in place after it has acclimated in the room for 1-2 days. For this, a fast-curing waterproof adhesive is used and the plank is weighted down.

Koempy12 Jul 2016 15:38

#11

Neige schrieb:
No, because that will damage the click connection.

That won’t work either. The click connection of the plank to be installed is basically destroyed and glued after it has acclimated in the room for 1–2 days. A fast-setting waterproof glue is used, and the plank is weighted down.

This is about click laminate, not planks or parquet. I have never seen laminate glued anywhere. And click laminate can be taken apart without damage.

Saruss12 Jul 2016 15:46

#12

I once cut out a laminate board with a click system from Parador in the middle of a room and fitted a new one in. It was quite a struggle and took some effort, but in the end, you can’t even see that it was done. It was also much faster than removing and replacing half the floor.

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ᐅ Is it possible to repair laminate flooring? Can it be replaced with new flooring?

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