Fixing Vinyl Floors

So, you’ve had vinyl flooring installed but now it’s starting to curl at the entrance one of your doors and  you’re wondering how to make it stay down?

Well, you may be able to fix it on your own.  If it curling right at the door, you can purchase a small transition strip at your local hardware and flooring store.  The transition strip is used when two separate flooring come together and are usually made of brass or aluminum-colored metal or wood.  They may be flat or have one side slightly raised.

Glue down the edge of the vinyl floor tiles before installing the transition strip (try doing this in warmer temperatures as it will work better).  You can use flooring glue or something called Liquid Nails to apply under the area where the tiles are curling.  Then use something with a straight edge to keep the edge of the tile down and put weight on it till it sets overnight.

If the tile continues to want to curl up even after removing the weight, try putting weight back on it for another 24 hours.  As a last resort, you may consider cutting the curl off but only if the transition strip you’ve purchased can cover the area you’ve cut out.  Once the tiles are staying down, install the transition strip.