How to replace a damaged laminate board that’s in the middle of the floor
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- Replacing 1 piece of laminate flooring in the middle of the floor.
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What a badass video. This dude ran into every possible thing that could go wrong (which seems like always happens to me). He's a real good floor technician.
That's just natural 😆 and what I like about this video
You're trolling... right?
Andy I do custom flooring and the basic laminate and LVT! This repair is very time consuming with wood or laminate. When my wife started working from home her office chair was being used 8 hours a day and a small piece by one of the joints decided it wanted to be free! Fixing it was not an issue especially since this is my job. Customers don’t understand why this repair is so expensive until they see the amount of time it takes. The problem here started with improper flooring prep. Great video!
Thank you so much for showing All the problems and trouble shooting!! I didn't need to watch this whole video because I'm looking for something a little different... but I got pulled in and just had to see it all 😂 I want that knee wheel rolling thing 😲
I just did this for the first time (hardwood, not laminate) after watching many of these kind of videos and it came out great. I used a track saw as I just thought it’d be easier. You’d never know a board was replaced though it was flawless.
Edit: I ended up using WKD Contruction’s technique and it worked like a charm. Only thing is you have to either pop a nail or two in or weigh it down for 24+ hours.
I actually use a track saw now. Much better and cleaner with the vac port for dust
Loved the way it wasnt planned. To encounter an added problem and improvise your way out.
Thanks. Have to be adaptive and have the tools for whatever comes up
Yeah, appreciated that too.
One never knows what lyes behind or underneath...
So very true
It’s is a genuine video, the fellow did not stage any of it …. Respect
Wow, fantastic! This RUclips video should get an award for showing how to deal with issues you didn’t know about when you started and how to problem-solve to find the root cause. I am so tired of glib RUclipsrs who pretend to fix stuff where all bolts fall off in your hands and parts are mysteriously clean and shiny. Also, I loved that kneeling sitting creeper. Clearly this is a professional who cares about his health.
Wow. Really appreciate your comments. Thank you so much
One of those jobs I have been dreading ever since I installed the laminate boards in several rooms. I'm thinking an easier solution is a throw rug. Ha!
Excellent video ....thank you so much Andy. I really appreciate how your video showed each step, and how you had to trouble shoot each new development in trying to install the board. Helps to demonstrate that often even a simple job and run into difficultly where you have to problem solve. Just know this video you made is well appreciated by a lot of home owners and handymen. I had the exact same problem with the cement floor underneath. I ended up using a air chisel to chip away the concrete and then putting some cement down to level it.
Carpet Tape + Scrap 2x4 on top of the plank or planks you need to nudge and then hit the 2x4. This will work with basically all unfastened flooring. Even glued vinyl planks can be massaged in this fashion sparingly. I provide this tip since everyone is criticizing how he's hitting the flooring. I doubt very much he damaged it at all, but if you're working with something that mars easily or have a bit of a squeamish client that's a way you can do it. I find the method works very well because you have a lot of control over the movement and move the planking in at least two directions very easily. Use care removing the 2x4.
I saw a video with double sided tape and the 2x4 and bought a roll immediately!
Yup this is the best way. Removing the 2x4 is easier if you put some masking tape down first then the 2x4 and double sided tape.
This was genuinely the best video I have seen so far this year.
Thank you for sharing, you have put future money in my bank account giving me the knowledge to repair something that a lot of guys say can't be done.
Lovely to watch you work also, you stay calm and don't rush, that normally speeds the work up!
I hope you get well paid for these repairs, it's a lot cheaper than replacing a whole floor which a lot of guys will say is the only option.
He could have ripped up baseboard and pull up floors from corner and properly reinstall the floors without glue and waiting to dry. Watching these videos make me think i need to show people how it should be done lol
No kidding captain obvious. Yeah you should do videos on “ the right way to do it “ what are you waiting for?
@@johnnguyen9381 in this case, you can remove base board and remove damaged plank and plank that went to wall. Replace damaged plank first. Then replace plank to wall which can be trimmed slightly on end if needed. Replace baseboard. Gluing is still good idea.
His video very useful to show alternative method and method if damaged piece in middle of a large room. He did an A+ job. There are many different ways to do something.
Correct. But the Video was to show removing the board without removing all the trim and more boards.
I just hate laminate and think it should be discontinued lmao
Thank you for the great video. I was thinking this may be an absolutely impossible task.
I like that little kneeling seat! Wish I’d had one when I installed laminate in my three bedrooms.
love your foot trolley
Loved how you took out that board, but I was squirming when you hit the next one with the mallet! Great kneel trolley too.
Doing the repair it felt normal , when I watched it I was thinking why am I smacking that board so hard 😣
@@handyandy8931 just don't get your hardwood flooring & your softhead hammers mixed up :D
I used a variation of this method several years ago. Worked great. I would have used a tapping block to move the board back rather than risk any damage or marks with a mallet . . . I commented too soon! Lol
Ok, I wasn’t sure how to do it right so I pulled up most of the floor to repair some pieces that were under a wall that was torn down. Wow, what a pain in the ass but I got it done after a 12 hour day, and I’m 66 years old!
Yeah it can be tricky for sure. Good job!!!!
Excellent video with “real world” conditions and problems and solutions!Thanks! Suggestion: it would be helpful to explain the tongue and groove on the board and show how you cut off one long side to fit it into the opening. I would also use a suction cup to move the current floor boards and to install the new board to avoid any potential mallet damage.
Man, sometimes you really get more than you bargained for! What a pain. Some people just don’t understand “do it right or do it twice”. Nice work and helpful video 😊
Thank you. And yes doing it right the first time is the best way. Floor was not flat which is what caused the piece to lift
Smart improvising and good setup. You seem very professional
Thank you for this video! Between your method and comments, I know what I’m dealing with and have options for my handyman.
Man, thank you! Got some repairs to make tomorrow.
This tip will hopefully help people and its a VERY SIMPLE tip and uses something that EVERYBODY probably has already!! I'm no expert, I'm a DIYER, and I've only done laminate flooring 3 times in my life. However I really enjoy doing it, and I've just completed my biggest project so far, the whole of the downstairs of our house, 200 Square Meters of laminate. I had a couple of very difficult areas that needed the tongues sanded down and glue applied, and then I had to get them panels slid into an adjoining panel. If you apply too much glue, then the panel will be difficult to slide into the adjoining panel, however even with a little bit of glue, it still makes it more difficult. I also wasn't able to use a tapping block either due to the location of the board, and to be honest I don't find it really helps anyway, as it slips and can't get enough friction to move the board. Now are you all really ready for this tip now?? 😁 The best way I found was using your feet with trainers (you call them sneakers in the states?) and stand up and kick the board into place with your trainer, the rubber sole of the trainer provides a huge amount of friction/grip on the board and the power out of your foot makes getting difficult boards to engage into the adjoining board so much easier!! Sorry bit of a long post for something so simple!! 🤣
I use a double suction cup grip , and a rubber mallet. Does a great job at moving laminate boards. If the grip on the suction cup slips a bit, reset, and repeat. Works really well.
That’s awesome 👍 thank you
Ive always kicked the boards with trainers if in awkward position otherwise I use a scrap piece of laminate with the correct lip to lock it then tap with any hammer doesn't damage it just the scrap piece 👍
Thank you very much, great tip
In conclusion, every single little repair requires 37 tricks of the trade to fix ;P
Pretty sure the trade tricks are what made this a "little repair".
I’ve been thru this scenario. What worse is the previous installer runs the planks right up against the wall and the floor was bowing. I had to take the base boards off which in addition to nails, they were caulked to the wall and sealed along the bottom. I had to cut the ends for and expansion joint. The subfloor still had pound nails and joints not smoothed out. I explained to the homeowner the situation but in the end, she was happy with the work. Get a toe kick saw with a carbide blade will work wonders.
Thanks for that. I’ve had a couple of these were I’ve had to take a chunk of the floor up.
Love the rolling knee pads.
Thanks Mr. Warden ! Yeah you never know what your going to get with a repair. As you would know your there due to most likely a install mistake
@@handyandy8931. Yes that’s true I’ve started recommending vinyl plank flooring. It’s far more forgiving on a slightly uneven floor easier to cut as well and waterproof.
Actually the last repair I had to do was a heavy pan that had been thrown in a argument. I wish I’d seen your system beforehand :-)
Yeah vinyl is the way to go. Love installing vinyl flooring. The water proof part is great for homeowners for spills.
Where do you get the rolling knee pad and what is it called?
@@handyandy8931 Ours is 100% vinyl with cork backer on concrete. It has a 10 year commercial and life time residential warranty. Its been boom proof with the dogs and scratch from sliding things. The only scratches I had were from a dresser I slide that had a metal nub on the bottom of it. I was able to use a rounded (glass cutter end) and burnish it with pressure. Can't even tell. Just sold our home. The new home will likely end up with it as it has bamboo snap together laminates we are not super fond off and terrazzo flooring. If they did the Terazzo floor as I hope we maybe able to have it reground and a crack repaired. Need to get find a get a guy out for an evaluation.
Shopping list : rolling knee board. Great video BTW.
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Love the problem solving and real world example! Thanks!!
Good real world instruction because in the real world things never go perfectly!
Nice work, thanks for the tutorial!
I'm fixing to replace a couple of purgo laminate planks today 😕thanks for this video.
That roller seat is awesome
Thanks. It’s a game changer for flooring.
It’s a rac-a-tac
Good job man! For that kind of repair I normally use Gorilla transparent glue. It works really well too.
Thank you Aleksei , thanks for the tip.
@@handyandy8931 You are very welcome!
I like your stool/seat !!
That seat is a great idea Andy,my knees are always giving me problems where did you get hold of it ?
Amazon sells them. I purchased mine from a local company in Arizona called Big D floor covering
@@handyandy8931 great thanks
Your welcome. They changed flooring for me.
Side note: they do take about a week or so to get use to the elevation difference. As you are now leaning over an additional 2-3 inches. And also watch your finger placement. It usually only happens once but boy does it hurt when you roll over a finger. Good luck , they are an amazing tool to have
@@handyandy8931 ha ha yes I bet,thanks for the tip I let you know how I get on
I love this video true worker things go wrong you have to make adjustments it doesn't always work the first time nice video dude
Just a tip , if the board is too tight put it in the freezer for a few days it will contract enough for it to fit . I know because I’m a RUclips expert !
hahaha... you are wright! ;-)
I wish my freezer was that big
I live in Wisconsin, I’ll just throw it outside 😅
Special mention for that snazzy knee board with wheels, never seen one of them before!!
It’s a lifesaver
I like the way you problem solved. Nothing is ever straightforward!
Get the peace to slide out from under the baseboard . The cut 1/4 inch off. The replacement peace you could grid that peace off instead of floor.
No easy way Good job man
Stopping your grinder on your shop vac hose, brilliant.
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Really good video... I have the same issue, but I don't have the tools to do it myself...
Tools are key with that type of repair.
Glazing suction cups will help moving boards around, clamp them on and wack the sucker with the mallet.
Thanks for that 👍
I need that neat little scooter for my “ on the knees” projects!
Nice repair technique
Much easier to remove the base trim and number boards if needed. That way all four sides lock in. You did a good job! Being a flooring repair specialist is not easy. A repair such as this is about $150-200.
Yes I agree and thank you. I just did it that way to show it can be done.
Yes, but you turn a a trip job into a two trip job plus chalk ,putty, and paint .not to mention may damage baseboard and sheetrock removing it.
@@melcurnutt5857People who say to remove the base board...? Haven't did it enough to know that would be opening a can of worms.
If it aint broke.....right?
Very good job. Thanks for putting this video together!😊
I installed 1850 Sq ft of flooring. I had to go back and fix one. It is so much easier to use the installation tool to tap boards in either direction. No risk of marring a board.
Floor prep is everything !! It's a mirror image remember that!!!
It sure is. Everybody thinks it’s so easy to install but they don’t know about the prep.
Thanks for sharing. I have to replace a few boards because of dog urine seeped under the cage. Luckily, hopefully, it won't be as challenging because the boards are against the wall by the trim.
I have been installing and repairing floors for 14 yrs. I have done countless of these repairs with hardwood and laminate. I do it a little different than this but twice as quick. You make it look hard. Also those wheely kneepads are more of a hassle than anything. All around good vid if it keeps me from wasting my time and more diyers fix their own mistakes. Or get me to install in the first place.
Much love for defending me. Thank you
Hacks do it fast , pros do it slow
Not trying to disrespect just saying. Once your good you can go fast. I am also younger I think (early 30s). Started this fresh Out of highschool under the wing of my uncle for 8 years then when he retired i took over and raised my family of three. It's great being self employed these days.
Ok. All good. This was one video showing 1 way to do it. As you probably know there are many different ways to do that and a lot of little tricks to speed up the process. As far as for a diy person doing it , which is why I made the video you have to keep it simple in the videos. If I get to complex with these types of things diy people won’t understand nor will they have the tools to do it.
@@handyandy8931 true even explaining to clients I have to try and keep it simple or try and physically show them what I mean. (direction of floor or patterns). Keep up the good work.
If you need to move another board back some, don't pound it with a mallet. Use a scrap piece of the flooring by fitting it into the groove and then hit it so you don't damage the floor or you can use the tool that is made for that purpose.
That’s going to damage the groove on both pieces of board!
@@collinlawrence278 it won't damage anything. It's literally a piece of the flooring with the t&g so that it can't damage anything. Or if you use the tool that is made for that you hook it above the tongue and tap it, again not damaging anything.
@@collinlawrence278 it won’t damage it, the vinyl plank flooring instructions even say to do this when repairing or replacing planks . It says to use a scrap plank with the tongue and grove, click it into the plank you want to shift and use a mallet on the scrap to shift it over…the tongue and groves are strong when they’re clicked in to each other so no damage will occur.
Using a scrap piece will mushroom the end of the board you’re trying to move because you have to hit it harder than you would if you were just setting it. Also you can’t fit it completely into the groove because you have to hold it at an angle so that you can hit it, which usually ends up either breaking the groove or mushrooming the board. As far as the tools you can buy, those are good for installing the floor when you don’t have to hit very hard but those hit against the top lip of the board which will also mushroom it when hitting hard. These floors are made to be very durable, a rubber mallet isn’t going to hurt anything, if anything it’ll scuff it and leave some rubber behind that you have to buff off.
Great vid guy … I appreciate that , I am in the middle of a repair right now due to a hump in the sub floor .. so yea , I need this
Thanks man sorry for the horrible audio.
It's hilarious how so many people made comments that "bashed" him. I guess those people are experts....NOT! But he OBVIOUSLY knows what he's doing. So if you're so damn good at putting flooring in, WHY are you even watching this??? SMH.
Thanks !!! Yeah the haters gonna hate and exactly !!! If they were such a pro they wouldn’t be watching.
There is lots of content on RUclips . Some good and some bad. This clip leaves some doubt .
Brilliant Andy, kudo's for the very quick reply buddy.
That chair, dude!
Rac-a-tac!! Love it , it’s a must have
true craftsman, great job man
No way I'm tackling this myself. I wish you were in my neck of the woods. There is nobody in this town with your skills.
Awesome, thanks for posting!!! I need to replace a few in my kitchen due to water damage from the damn dogs water bowl and had noooo clue where to start. Very helpful. Bought the house and there was an unopened pack of matching laminate in the garage so thank God I have that. Now I just need to buy the damn saw lol.
Bring those boards inside. They need to stay in climate controlled environment always. Glad it helped.
Water damage? These planks are water and corrosion proof…
@@DoDgeSwaG Tell that to the area that is lighter in color around the seams with some slight warping. It's an area about a foot long and just around the seams. It really pisses me off lol and it wasn't like that before having that damn water dish for the idiot dogs. Think it was more a matter of how LONG the water was there. Depending on our work schedules and whatnot, water sat for hours at a time, multiple times. Our laminate on the floor came with the house when we bought it and of course isn't the same as in the video I would imagine. Maybe it's just shit quality (although it looks amazing with the exception of the damaged part.)
@@MinecraftCobblestoned oh you have laminate planks..? That’s why, laminate has wood particles that swell with moisture and vinyl is all synthetic plastics…
This shows you how important the expansion gap is around the room.
For sure. Undercutting the door casings are most critical in my opinion.
How to fix a damaged laminate board in middle of the floor....
Call this guy. 😊
I have to remove two boards, and have a Rockwell too. So thanks, I’ll try this.
Learn something new everyday! Thanks!
Thanks couldn't have done it without your help
Awww thank you. That means a lot
Great work ! However I really love the loon calls on the TV in the room at the very end of your segment lol
This guy seems to know what he's doing and is taking care, while other installers might rush the process and make it worse. However, in my experience, your floor is never the same again. I had 3 boards replaced on a floor that was only less than a year old and you can clearly see the color difference between the original batch run of laminate and this one. Also, by cutting off the lip at the side or front, you leave a gap in the floor which needs to be sealed or it will be susceptible to leakage from spills and even light mopping. The floor doesn't seem to fit together correctly anymore and squeaks in those sections. If I had a choice, I would've had them replace everything and start from scratch, but it just wasn't possible.
@S Rod I agree completely. This guy is a rookie. When he was hitting the board with the mallett i couldn't believe it. What an idiot. There's a tool to do that and there's a good chance the board is snug to the wall which he found out the hard way. He did have a cool seat though... Ive done better jobs myself and I'm a computer geek...
Absolutely agree! I replaced 4 panels on a 2 yr old floor ,,,, it wasn't ever right after that now on my 3 rd week replacement of the floor in that area , going on throughout the whole house except bedrooms
Welcome to laminate flooring! It's cheap crap but it does work.. you just have to accept it for what it truly is! A Chinese made product with a bunch of Asians who hate Americans making American products for a buck a day
@@srod2966 oo
That roller cart is awesome.
Thank you. Very helpful
The right way to do this is by removing the baseboards and take some boards out until you get to the damage board, and replace the scratched board by a new board and put everything back together… As Right now, what you did was just creating a problem in the future.
You are correct but That’s how the home owner wanted it done. Thanks for your input though
Love X pattern technique!
Thanks for tucking your shirt in back! :-) When grinding the subfloor, it would be easier to check depth with a small piece of the laminate rather than using the new section.
Thanks for letting me know helpful advice very much appreciated
Your welcome. And thank you.
Big help, thank you for taking the time to show us.
Your welcome. Thanks for watching 👋
Good fixes Andy, thanks for the video?
Excellent video. Thanks for taking time to make it. I'm a subscriber!
Good video so many thanks, but in all practical sense, I think it is therefore fair to say that this really demonstrates that it is actually NOT possible. (For folks at home to do) thanks for showing us though and stay blessed 🙏
I think a homeowner with basic tools and some remodeling experience is quite capable of doing this repair. This could be done with an electric circular saw and if a homeowner did not have a angle grinder a sharp inch and a half flat chisel and hammer would have made quick work of the high spot.
Love that sliding seat
Thank you. I love it too. It was a game changer when I discovered it
You sound like you could do a killer Jeff Bridges impersonation.
Yeah my sound is horrible in that video. Building my outdoor studio as we speak to do a lot of videos. Hopefully my sound and voice is better :-)
You welcome. And good job 🤜🤛
Nice job Andy . grinding the concrete was the best solution. The hump in the concrete caused the damage in the first place. I would have like to seen the finished product.
Thank you. Yeah it should have been ground down in the first place. And yeah sorry about the end result , promise to make good complete videos in the near future
I'm glad the title wasn't "How to properly replace...." Trimming pieces of the floorings interlock system to get it to fit doesn't cut it if you want it to last. Even under warranty, my guys carefully remove TO the bad pieces and replace. Might be half the room, but whatever. And for those getting this flooring? Pay for an unopened extra box from the same lot number and keep it. This stuff changes constantly.
Thanks I don’t know what happened to my floor I thinking moisture or the house shifted a bit but I have a pretty bad section that warped and lifted. I was looking at away too fix it with new planks without ripping up the whole floor
Neat little scooter..never seen anything like that
Nicely done 🙏🏻👍👆
Hey Andy, new sub here, because of your racatac😂😂😂. Wish I had that when I was a Painting contractor! Well done video bro!🇺🇦☮✌🏻
Thanks man!! Yeah I’m starting to see other trades use them
If you did not have space on the last board, you should have move back the last board and cut out a little piece so that you can create the space that you need for the middle board to fit, second place a scotch tape over the padding so that will not move during installation, and you should have use a tapping board with the same tonge and groove to push it back with no damage, that is how I do it
Love you mini wheel chair... Working should be very funny...
Anytime I do a flooring or tile job I always buy an xtra box and put it aside
Smart. I always tell every customer to do that on every install. And also tell them the importance of it
Thanks for the vid - I appreciate you demonstrating it this way as I've got the situation of one damaged board in the middle of a 12 board row - removing the baseboard and dismantling 1/4 of the floor isn't an option for me.
Your welcome. Just be careful doing the whole thing , it can go bad . Good luck !!
Thank You brother 👋😎👍👏👏👏👏👏👏
pretty slick...nice job
Nice pair of Wranglers👍😳👖
Love his knee cart!
Power tools they make life easy, power tools they make life fun.
Your issues with the baseboard is why I took off all the bb when I put down 400 sq. ft. of Coretec laminate. It was beat up and sat too low to do quarter round. My baseboard sits on top of the laminate and I have 1/4 inch gap all around it. Wasn't a fan of the hammer method. I got to believe you left dents. But overall not bad.
Would have liked to see the finished product.
VERY NICE TIPS !!!!!!
Nice job, howver I'me more of a crack fill and area rug kinda guy.
Briliant man .
Great job, the sound is very quite.
Yeah still learning About sound for the videos. Sorry about that. Next videos will have better sound. And thank you
@@handyandy8931 Thanks Andy, that's great 👍😀
I assume the long sides are tongue and groove did you trim off half the groove side of the replacement board or the tongue side?