New Vinyl Flooring Has Bubbles

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.

New vinyl flooring has bubbles.

You can utilize these air bubble removal techniques on vinyl tiles as well but with a few modifications. Here is the secret for removing bubbles in vinyl flooring. Use a stack of books to weight it down until it rebonds. They are long bubbles.

You can simply remove the damaged vinyl tile and replace it with a new one instead of pricking the. As the vinyl cools it will retain its new flattened state. For small bubbles an inch or less in diameter use a large needle to prick the bubble allowing the trapped air to escape. For larger bubbles use a towel and iron.

Press the needle completely through the vinyl to provide a means for trapped air to escape. Put a piece of cloth on top of the fix and then put a board on top of that. How to fix large vinyl flooring bubbles. Scrape off any glue from the floor under the edge with the old bubble.

To fix large vinyl flooring bubbles those larger than an inch in diameter try following these steps. Cut the bubble open and flatten the edges and trim any overlap around the cut. Press the edges down. They are at least 12 15 long and about 6 8 wide.

I now have two areas in my kitchen where the vinyl is raised. Apply new glue and let it sit for a few minutes. Wipe off any extra glue. Then use a towel and a hot iron to heat and flatten the vinyl.