Two FREE and Cheap Ways to Fix Gaps In Your Floor

Fixing those gaps in your floor planks is actually SUPER easy! #homehack #diy #flooring

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[TheBrewdonkey]

Every season change I'm dealing with this. I ended up buying a cheap floor tile suction cup for suspended flooring for about 20 bucks. You just press it down, flip the suction cup levers to grip the section you want to adjust and then I tap the edge of the suction cups with a rubber mallet. Good to go.

[jamesfearn]

I’m glad I found you. I have a electrical project coming up and a bath kroon floor that has some gaps that need closed! Thank you for your no nonsense, clear tips!

[fuzzybat]

You can also kick the gap closed with the heal of your shoe. I've been doing that for years, with the same floor board ;D

[BartLivengood-uurr]

One of the best easy fix’s I’ve ever seen! Closed up 5 floor spaces. A favorite DYI process, thank you!

[jsmythib]

Flooring installer here! Nice fixes. Before you tighten up those ends hit them with a little wood glue, and dont get any on the long side(it needs to float). Many times those end locks degrade and will never truly lock again after they gap. You can also take off the trim and shim that row tight, but Ive had excellent luck with glue :)

[wackowacko]

When you are too close to a wall to swing a hammer, screw a small offcut from another 2x4 on the top of the first 2x4 on the end that is furthest from the wall. You can then hammer on the small 2x4 piece to move the board.

[marchaney]

Great! Nicely demonstrated and clear, to the point speaking. I'm excited about approaching my own floating floor gap project soon. And I thought I'd have nothing to do until next spring when I start mowing again! Thanks!

[rickelpers]

Thanks for the new tips. As a painter, now retired, I started using blue tape when it came out. I still use it almost exclusively.

[eandatoo]

Wow! This is so cool! I have vinyl plank on my kitchen floor with several gaps. I thought I would have to disassemble the entire floor and reassemble it again. This is a great technique. Thanks for sharing.

[roadshowautosports]

Great videos! Just a little addition that you may know already, or not.
When you make your 20” block, glue on a 10” on top of it, flush to one end of the 20” one, this way you have something to hit with your hammer even on tight spots.
Hope it helps.

[lem]

I can't thank you enough. I have many of these gaps on my laminate floor & it drives me nuts. This is perfect!

[nrdstrength]

Amazing, I have tons of these gaps 4 years after moving into our remodeled home. Can't wait to do this!

[tomsweet]

Super helpful video! Clear instructions. We just fixed a couple of gaps we had in our floating floor. Looks like new! Thank you so much! We used the blue tape method. Tom and Sue

[catsmeow]

I like the first method better I think. Its good to know this and I'll keep it in mind if my floor ever develops gaps. I have a flooring installation kit- including the bar you can grab an end with and tap when close to walls. I imagine that would work on the 2x4.

[zredbotm]

I was doubtful, but thought I would give it a try. YES, it worked, just like he showed us. Thank you for providing this tip.

[peterkeliher]

We were skeptical but tried the Double-Sided Tape and well it worked perfectly.
Thank you a bunch.

[TheLongjohntim]

I can't thank you enough. I have an issue in my kitchen and have been wracking my brain on how to fix it without pulling it all up! Again Thank you!

[jarrodfreitas]

What a great idea to close up the gaps. Thank you!!

[krishnakumarlama]

Thank you for providing such a wonderful idea for fixing the floor. I have been worried about my gap floor for a long time. appreciated.

[TTMD]

Worked so well. I had other plans until watching this video and I’m so glad I tried this instead! Thank you!