How To Fill Hollow Spots Inside Vinyl Plank Flooring LVP Laminate And Engineered Hardwood Floors DIY

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On this video I'll be showing you how to fill hollow spots inside vinyl plank flooring (LVP), Laminate flooring and Engineered wood flooring. This method I show on this video demonstrates how I fill a hollow void space inside my vinyl plank flooring. This method will work on other types of flooring as long as you use the proper adhesive or compound to inject inside your flooring.

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[Leedes]

Excellent video and very helpful. We followed your directions, and our soft spots (vinyl plank) feel 100% better now. But you make it look a lot easier than it is, as far as pushing the caulk out of the injector tube. We finally got a system going that worked well, and I'm so thankful we found your video.

[tonygarcia]

40 yrs. as a license flooring contractor in LA. I have to say, this is the best repair technics I ever seen. CONGRATULATIONS!!

[meganlanphere]

This was probably one of the most well done and informational diy videos I have found! Thank you for such a great and thorough explanation without any of the “fluff” some people feel like they need to add. I did NOT find myself thinking, “come on! Get to the point!” I appreciate that immensely! Nice job!

[notexpected]

Great video! One piece of feedback is to add blue tape over the drill spot before drilling the holes. This way when you fill the holes, the tape serves to protect the area around the hole. Similar to using it before nailing trim to the wall

[dawynn]

I did multiple Google searches, browsed r/ flooring subreddit, spoke to a pro flooring store owner, and a long time handyman. All said the same thing. Rip out the flooring to the point where the vinyl tiles broke and reinstall.

There are other videos that similar to yours but yours is the best. You didn't use a brand name kit like Fix-a-Floor but to use what can easily be found and can be reused later. Fix-a-Floor kit has to be ordered online. Only the caulk tube is available at HD. You also provided a shopping list. Thank you.

[remington]

Great video! I read through all the comments and ran an experiment. I clamped a LVP plank to plywood and tried wood glue VS Big Stretch Caulk. Findings: Big Stretch created a strong bond to the pad attached to the the LVP plank and plywood. Wood glue bonded to the plywood but only created a weak bond the padding on the LVP. This bond was so weak that any expansion of the floor will break the bond and allow the plank to float as designed. Also note the wood glue dry time was way faster. I am planning to use wood glue and break the bond by using a suction cup to pull the planks up after the glue cures. Also, plastic welding did not go well for me I found that Robert’s Caulk worked great to fill the practice holes. I did use a heat gun with the caulk as it made it more pliable to work with. One additional tip is to use a suction cup or tape to pull the floor up the flooring when drilling so you don’t drill into the subfloor.

[kirkhepburnmiddleagedwhiteguy]

35 year flooring installer and always learning. Thanks for sharing.

[khoalabear]

Your expertise in addressing and resolving issues is characterized by meticulous attention to detail and comprehensive techniques. Awesome video, as always.

[kevinfoy]

That soldering iron trick is some next level stuff. Good info, solid video. Thanks

[dennischaput]

All of your videos on repairing vinyl planking were helpful. I purchased the tools your recommended and all went well. I purchased a adhesive which was colored to match my flooring and this made it even easier to fix without leaving any sign of my work. Keep up the good work.

[darrylschmidt]

Thank you. Excellent video. I would recommend using a level to judge how much upward deflection you have as you fill the void and then use it to push it down flat...then let it dry. I wouldn't use a bucket on it and potentially create another low spot. Your hole patching instruction is great.

[Julescruz]

Dude, you killed it with this video. No fluff, just VALUE!!! Thank you.

[coreadventuresports]

We just moved into a new house and have 3 soft spots that are driving me crazy with LVP flooring. I had been searching for repair videos for a while and todays yours popped up. Excellent job with straight to the point instructions, thank you sir!

[robinshane]

So we just installed laminate plank flooring and we do have a few spots that are hollow. I suggested to my husband that we inject something through the floor to fix it and he said “that’s possible to do, it just has to stay the way it is”. HA! I may not, until now, have known how to do it, but it made sense that it could be done. I’ll fix the floor…..then show him your video. Thank you for this you rock. ❤

[LoveD]

Here I am, 6 months later after you posted this awesome instructional video and I can not thank you enough! But hey, thank you very much! We just bought a brand new home and the floor has soft spots in many areas. Again, thank you!🙏

[gigulsf]

Damn so helpful. I was stressed the eff out after my install. Thank you from a fellow Pinoy.

[jordan_garza]

I tried this and the Extreme Stretch never cured. 3 weeks later I had to remove the flooring, self level, and reinstall flooring. Was still wet like I just filled it. Though this didn't work for me, I hope it works for others. Love your videos!

[jesuslopez]

I've been installing for 21 yrs, we actually have needle kits with smaller needles and a special liquid filler and dowel pegs for this.
You have the right idea. The sodering iron is a bad idea. Just use wood dowel pegs, knock it in with the small hammer, break it off, knock it in a little below the surface with a nail puncher, then fill with matching vinyl putty

[bvaughn]

I cannot thank you enough for posting this video. Everything worked as expected. I had a pretty sizable mini-hump under one small row in a transition spot where there was some house settling. I didn't floor level there, which I prob should have but forgot to. This took care of it and it even looks better to the eye when you look at it (It was starting to show a small dip). Solid as a rock and event now. Thanks again!

[jeffkaitz]

Wow! What a great idea. I've been sitting here feeling so defeated from the discovery of a hollow spot I my newly installed engineered hardwood. Was planning to take it all back up to get to the spot and fill it with leveling compound. This will save me a ton of time and headache (wife will be glad too). Cool!