Floor coverings are the most exploitedstructures located in the space of the apartment. Therefore, they are subject to wear. If the old floor is very worn out, it is subject to repair. High-quality repair of the old floor brings beauty, comfort, and freshness to the atmosphere of the room. Floors are part of the building structure. When using floor coverings, the durability of the structure is affected by humidity, various damages, deformations, loads, conditions and correct operation.
Scheme of laminate flooring arrangement.
How to repair a floor from a laminate?
Repairing old laminate floors is not particularly difficult. Repair work is divided into the following types:
- with the use of dismantling damaged panels and their replacement;
- an indispensable method, consisting in the restoration of panels made of laminate.
Laminate flooring is characterized byhigh resistance to external factors. But the time comes for it to wear out, and repairs are required. It should be taken into account that heavy furniture cannot be installed on the laminate; during installation, it is not recommended to glue panels one to another, as this complicates dismantling to the damaged area. During repair work, the floor covering must be dismantled to the damaged area. Dismantling is carried out from the nearest baseboard; the worn-out area is replaced. If the technology and installation conditions required mandatory connection of the lamellas, there is no point in separating such flooring. Worn areas are cleaned, treated with wood putty, also acrylic or latex, acrylic sealants based on acrylic polymers.
Tools for repairing laminate floors.The material has high adhesion and is used only in dry rooms. To create a smooth surface, apply 2-3 layers of sealant. Dry each layer thoroughly. When installing the floor covering, the joints are treated with a special impregnation for seams, it extends the service life of the covering and prevents moisture penetration. All kinds of scratches often appear on laminate floors. They are removed using a hard wax pencil, the shades are selected to match the tone of any floor covering. The wax is preheated, the scratch is shaded with a wax pencil. There are special kits that remove defects. The kit includes a special wax-based putty. The material is applied to the scratch with a rag and rubbed in. The work is repeated until the defect disappears. Before work, it is necessary to prepare the laminate area, remove debris, and do wet cleaning. Large defects are also sealed with masking compounds and epoxy resin-based putties. When restoring chips on the surface, the floor is first cleaned, leveled, and a layer of epoxy resin is applied. If necessary, the composition is tinted to match the color of the laminate. Return to contents</a>
Restoration of concrete floor: removal of small cracks
The most economical type of flooring ismonolithic concrete slabs. They wear out with long-term use, require repair, elimination of cracks, chips, various scratches, other defects that contribute to the accumulation of dust, dirt. High-quality polyurethane materials, polyurethane floors are widely used in restoration work. The compound as a thermoplastic polymer resin, which is part of the repair materials, forms a surface that resists impacts, abrasion, moisture. In the process of work, the following tools and materials are used:
Scheme for dismantling concrete floor screed.
- sealants;
- polyurethane floors;
- roller;
- putty knife;
- solvents;
- binding agent (cement).
The concrete is cleaned and primed.To prepare the primer, use a solvent, which is diluted by 30% of the compound, the floor is poured with the prepared composition, a velor roller is used to evenly distribute the composition over the surface. The primer layer helps to remove dust from the surface, then another layer is applied, consisting of a compound, filler, quartz sand. For practicality and durability, a final, third layer is created, consisting of a compound. A reliable coating has a service life of 10-12 years. Sometimes small cracks appear in the concrete coating, which are considered a violation of the installation technology. Some cracks can be treated with a sealant for sealing seams, the sealant contains polyurethane. Defects on the floor are pre-cleaned, then treated with a primer, sealant. The sealant is rubbed into the edge, excess material is removed with a spatula, the surface is leveled. The treated surface is covered to prevent foreign particles and dirt from getting in. Return to the table of contents</a>
How to eliminate significant cracks in concrete floors and repair the floor covered with carpet
When cracks appear on a monolithic concrete floorsignificant, you can use materials for polyurethane self-leveling floors. Defects are cleaned, filled with a composition that is prepared by mixing the compound with cement, sanded to the level of the main floor. The hardener is mixed with 50% solvent, the compound is mixed with the resulting composition, and a primer is made. After an hour, 1-2 layers of compound with polyurethane are created. The restored surface is left to harden for 72 hours. To repair a floor covered with carpet, to eliminate cuts from the surface, you need to apply glue under the carpet with a syringe, press the edges against each other and to the floor. When the carpet is burned, you can cut off the pile in another area of the coating. If this cannot be done for aesthetic reasons, you need to try to buy exactly the same piece of carpet from scraps in construction markets, cut off the pile from its surface. The pile is mixed with a colorless varnish (glue), the resulting composition is used to seal the defect. For large damaged areas, patches are used for restoration. For a huge area subjected to significant damage, it is necessary to replace the entire coating. Modern high-quality materials and innovative technologies make it possible to effectively repair any type of flooring and extend its service life.
