floor experts: seam lifting up

[rnch]

i'm looking at a potential income producing rental house, recently renovated, new kitchens and bathrooms, with sheet vinyl flooring that looks like ceramic tile.

some of the seams are starting to lift up.

what can i use to glue the seams back down that will work?

liquid nails?

tks for ya'll's replies.

 

[rnch]

??

 

[Jon79]

yea just a real strong glue if its just that thin stuff

 

[rnch]

ortiz, any reccommendation?

 

[needtogetarmy]

I remember fixing a small piece of vinyl flooring a while ago and the glue I cannot remember the name of the glue I used at Home Depot but it was not that good.

I ended up using epoxy and that fixed it. It was just a small corner though.

 

[ortiz34]

to get it done correctly call any flooring retailer and know of anyone who does sheet vinyl repair.
Tell them the seams are lifting, you have no idea what brand it is.
Tell them or when the installer contacts you to bring the strongest cement he has. Have him peel back the vinyl and reglue with the correct trowel as stated on the glue can.

Then you need to seal the seam with "seam sealer" something I suspent the previos inand out "hack" installer failed to do.

They do sell all these products at homecenters so if your gonna do it yourself

Henry adhesive (might sell it by the gallon)
low gloss or high gloss viynl sealer (A MUST)
shiny looking floor=high gloss
delustered, stoney look, rough natural stone texture= low gloss sealer

trowel (what notch size will be on the glue directions)

a heavy roller to roll the seam after you glue it, but BEFORE you seal the seam

How many seams? How long? I can give you an approximate ballpark figure on what my guy would charge. Probably a little cheaper dwn south.

 

[ortiz34]

yeah Henry glue which HOMEDOPE sells does kinda suck

if your gonna do it yourself find a local congoleum retailer or on line
buy a gallon of adhesive from them
tell me what the cost is too and I'll tell you if they are porking you

seam sealer is pretty much seam sealer
I think homedope sells armstrong sealer
good product

 

[rnch]

to get it done correctly call any flooring retailer and know of anyone who does sheet vinyl repair.
Tell them the seams are lifting, you have no idea what brand it is.
Tell them or when the installer contacts you to bring the strongest cement he has. Have him peel back the vinyl and reglue with the correct trowel as stated on the glue can.

Then you need to seal the seam with "seam sealer" something I suspent the previos inand out "hack" installer failed to do.

They do sell all these products at homecenters so if your gonna do it yourself

Henry adhesive (might sell it by the gallon)
low gloss or high gloss viynl sealer (A MUST)
shiny looking floor=high gloss
delustered, stoney look, rough natural stone texture= low gloss sealer

trowel (what notch size will be on the glue directions)

a heavy roller to roll the seam after you glue it, but BEFORE you seal the seam

How many seams? How long? I can give you an approximate ballpark figure on what my guy would charge. Probably a little cheaper dwn south.

yes, "hack" is the proper term for the person(s) who "renovated" this house...but i won't be living in it, just renting it out.

the house has been vacant for over a year since the "renovation" was done...i will submit a lowball bid to the mortgage company who is trying to sell it now...floor seams and some "hack" plumbing issues to deal with......

tks for the advice, ort.

 

[ortiz34]

yes, "hack" is the proper term for the person(s) who "renovated" this house...but i won't be living in it, just renting it out.

the house has been vacant for over a year since the "renovation" was done...i will submit a lowball bid to the mortgage company who is trying to seel in now...floor seams and some "hack" plumbing issues to deal with......

tks for the advice, ort.

no prob ,let me know how it works out
in the end it still may be cheaper by paying someone to do it, than buy at least 50 bucks worth of products you may never use again

renovated?
Is the floor fairly new looking?

 

[rnch]

no prob ,let me know how it works out
in the end it still may be cheaper by paying someone to do it, than buy at least 50 bucks worth of products you may never use again

renovated?
Is the floor fairly new looking?

yes, other than the few feet of seam lifting the floor looks perfect; this house was never occupied after the "hack renovation" took place.

 

[ortiz34]

get a heat gun too, if the vinyl wont uncurl back to flat when you glue it
don't burn it tho

 

[PICK3]

jiz