Repairing torn floor?

fairy_lights

Is there any way that tears in vinyl flooring can be repaired?
I was moving furniture in my kitchen and it looks like something must have caught on the vinyl and ever so slightly torn it. The tear is tiny, about the size of a 50 pence piece, and if I press it back in to place it doesn't look too bad as the floor has a marble effect pattern so the edges of the tear blend in. If I glue it back in to place it won't be visibly bad.
There is a definite difference in texture though, the torn area feels very jagged around the edges and I'm concerned that it could easily catch or snag on someone's shoe and tear again. it there any way I can fix it so that the torn edge becomes flush with the lino around it?

SilverSaloon

not tried it but my suggestion would be to stick it back down with some contact adhesive and then use some flexible sealant (clear coloured or a colour if you can match the colour of the vinyl) for the edges to ensure there is no way it can be caught. You would have to also try and lift the "hole" to get some glue on the surrounding vinyl too i think.

You could also protect the area with a mat of some sort ontop afterwards?

would putting an iron on it and making it all soft before sticking help it retain a smooth edge all round?

others may have better ideas

whatever you do, take it very slowly.... its the sort of job that will be a better job when not rushed.

teddysmum

Try Googling as there is lots of advice available.

fairy_lights

Thanks guys, I've googled it and watched a few videos on youtube about repairing the stuff which has given me a few more ideas.
Silversaloon- I think you're right, it's really not something I should rush. I was going to try and tackle it this afternoon but on reflection I'm going to wait till I can get to a hardware shop and get some flexible sealant as you suggest. I did consider smoothing down with an iron but don't want to risk burning it, so might heat it a little with a hairdryer instead.

teddysmum

Perhaps you could cover the patch with parcel tape or something , to protect it ?