Bubble in Vinyl flooring - how to get rid?

TJMD

A couple of months ago we got some vinyl flooring fitted into our en-suite and bathroom. Just noticed now that there appears to be an air pocket in both floors - not present just after fitting. Anyone know what causes this and how to get rid?

Incidently, the same thing occured with the vinyl on the kitchen floor but this appears to have disappeared now.

sooz

vinyl expands after it's been laid, esp when the house warms up [which is why is should be left to get warm BEFORE it's laid...in the sun or near a radiator]. not sure of best way to get rid of it though....anyone have any suggestions?....having the same probs in a flat where i have just had it laid, and the men are coming back soon to sort it out, but not really sure how......

Sujamjen

Stick a pin it and squash the air out.

TJMD

sooz wrote:

vinyl expands after it's been laid, esp when the house warms up [which is why is should be left to get warm BEFORE it's laid...in the sun or near a radiator]. not sure of best way to get rid of it though....anyone have any suggestions?....having the same probs in a flat where i have just had it laid, and the men are coming back soon to sort it out, but not really sure how......

Let me know how it goes? I've thought about getting the fitters to come back, but was a couple of months ago now.

RedOnRed

We had a few bubbles in our vinyl, but it was due to the top layer coming away from the base layer and had to be replaced.

plumb1_2

Make a small cut with a stanley knife, to let the air out then use a small wallpaper roller to press down.

squiggles

Use a syringe,dont know where you would get one from though.Poke the vinyl with the needle and squash the air out.Then fill the syringe with some type of tile adhesive and squeeze it into the same hole you previously made,press down or put a heavy book ontop until dry.

tru

If the fitter loose laid it, it needs trimming at the edge. If he glued it to the floor, he can inject it with an acrylic adhesive and roll the vinyl. Either way, you should call the fitter back as it's his responsibility and should be easy for him to rectify.

Don't worry about calling him back, fitters earn really good money and before anyone comes here and argues with me, I know what you all earn cos mr troo pays fitter's wages