How to Fix Floating Floor Gaps

No video

How to Fix Floating Floor Gaps

Рет қаралды 120,559

5 жыл бұрын

Learn how to fix floating floor gaps with a simple and inexpensive DIY floor gap fixer! Why pay $60 when you can make one for just a few bucks!
Full Blog post here: www.thenavagepatch.com/diy-fl...
Supplies:
Rubber mallet: amzn.to/2V8NIqb
Extreme strength double-sided tape: amzn.to/2DRZHkU
Scissors: amzn.to/3mAVpUn
Scrap piece of 4x4
______________________________________________
Be sure to follow us on our other channels!
______________________________________________
INSTAGRAM:
/ thenavagepatch
TIKTOK:
/ thenavagepatch
DIY SUPPLIES: a.co/1HeL9Lz
_______________________________________________

Пікірлер: 139

@dgsantafedave1 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for uploading this video! Worked awesome and I was able to fix the gaps in my floor. I am glad you show the mega roll on your video because i went thru a small roll and I was able to finish using the mega roll. I also would re-sand my block of wood after a couple of lines of the floor and that helped the tape stick to the block. Thank you very much!

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it, Dave! You're very welcome!

@roys6339 3 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks , this technique worked for me after suction cup idea failed (wouldnt stick to textured tiles) . I only used some fairly light weight tape that I had in the garage but it still did the job. Thanks again

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it, Roy!

@miketymike3651 3 жыл бұрын

This worked like a champ. I'm trying to get my house ready to sell and now I have one less worry.

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked for you, Mike!

@denisedurocher3994 3 жыл бұрын

I tried it and it works! Thank you so much for this excellent tip.

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, Denise! :)

@Josui1471 3 жыл бұрын

Extreme strength mounting tape. Got it. Great tip!

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@AlyssasLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow. Thank you so much!!! I have been freaking out!!!!!

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome - it's really an easy fix!

@liit4m8 Жыл бұрын

How would you get the boards to stay in place? I have a problem of a few chuffing around in my floor.

@TroyOi Жыл бұрын

Too easy! I was all set to have to go out and buy wood putty & paint & whatever it would take to fill in the gap and make it blend. But thankfully, yours was the first video I stumbled upon. Now I just have to figure out what to do with all that extra free time this afternoon.

@officiallistengreatmuzik 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! This idea worked great for me

@TheNavagePatch 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@heatherfreeland7916 2 жыл бұрын

This worked great! Thank you!

@TheNavagePatch Жыл бұрын

So happy to hear it! :)

@chooseanameforme888 3 жыл бұрын

Very creative and effective. I will try it

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@JavidIsEnough 2 жыл бұрын

Great👍 your trick worked like a charm... Thank you so very much.

@TheNavagePatch Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@conservativeamber1216 3 жыл бұрын

Great method..Saves us from buying a double suction Cup Just gotta make sure that we Vacuum out Whatvr debris is in the Gap first Thanks 😊

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Clean it our first, and you're good to go. Glad it helped!

@ginadaining5721 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will try this!

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck, Gina!

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, awesome!

@TheNavagePatch 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@KyokushinKichiKai 2 жыл бұрын

Too easy! Thank you Sir!

@TheNavagePatch Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@sukimada7482 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It is very helpful.

@TheNavagePatch Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@lovepreetsingh-si8kg 2 жыл бұрын

Thnku men ..For .great Information 😊🤙🏻

@TheNavagePatch Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@John_II 3 жыл бұрын

And here I was kicking at the floor boards with rubber soled shoes like an idiot... Great video.

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, John!

@TheWolfManBC 2 жыл бұрын

i went out bought the tape, got home, decided i would first try to kick the floor boards with rubber soled shoes like an idiot.... on my way back to home depot with unused tape. the rubber soles worked like a charm. just got to give'r like hell.

@dmp9021 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I've seen videos of someone using a suction cup, and then using the wood to tap the suction cup...I have not found that good of a suction cup, so finding a good double sided tape...Thank you!!!

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

We couldn't do the suction cup method because the smallest cups had a 4-inch diameter, but our boards were 3.5 inches, so had to come up with this method!

@dmp9021 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNavagePatch Oh, ok, well, Thank you for the good brand of double sided tape to use...Your video was great and the end with the cast and crew names, had me laughing....

@ceciliaperry8599 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this. Will being trying this method.

@conservativeamber1216 3 жыл бұрын

Make sure you Vaccum the Gap first..Remove all the tiny Debris

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@vipkarl 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to try

@TheNavagePatch Жыл бұрын

Works like a charm!

@austincornett367 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@TheNavagePatch Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@guyslife7638 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@danceislife3302 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Anita!

@queenrae91 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks. Will be trying this hope it works this good for me also. I Will update soon!!

@JavidIsEnough 2 жыл бұрын

It really works ....just go for it.

@TheNavagePatch Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@chrispapa2782 3 жыл бұрын

Good idea xxx

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@juliac.3400 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@TheNavagePatch Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@michellemichael6526 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@TheNavagePatch 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@Dr3amtime 3 жыл бұрын

That will work in one of my rooms. But what if gaps are on the long sides of the boards instead of the short sides?

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

That's a whole different ballgame, John. For hardwood floors, I've seen people use putty, a mixture of sawdust and glue, wood filler, and my favorite for antique wood floors - oakum and tar.

@DBTAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@TheNavagePatch Жыл бұрын

No problem!

@ffl101 3 жыл бұрын

So in my new home I have 5 gaps in diff rows... Which extend back 20 feet.. so essentially just keep doing it until I have nothing left to the baseboard?

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

That's exactly right, Felice.

@jaimedeline6170 5 жыл бұрын

Can you link the exact brand of tape you used?

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

You can find it on Amazon here: amzn.to/3m99ecz

@DoctorHappy 3 жыл бұрын

I have Shaw Nottaway flooring and these gaps in two rooms. I don't think they were so noticeable when we first built the house. I've tried this method and it seems the flooring is glued down. Could that be the case? Any suggestions if so?

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Is yours a hardwood floor? If so, the boards are nailed and this method won't work. It's only for floating floors, which are usually engineered wood.

@sylviaseri4235 4 жыл бұрын

Great idea! I would also put some wood glue on the problem joint so it does not separate again.

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

That's good tip, Sylvia!

@tammybirnel8116 2 жыл бұрын

Worked but tape kept coming off....too spendy of tape to retape it each time. How much sanding do you do, to make it stick on wood? Also the tape got "squishy" etc. bc I had suggested supergluing the tape on, so it won't come off! Husband said no...anyhow, don't want to reapply new tape for each board bc we have several....thanks!

@TheNavagePatch Жыл бұрын

Just enough to smooth the wood. 220 grit.

@simongaskin6451 3 жыл бұрын

The whole of my laminate floor seems to have shifted, any tips on how I can straighten it back up please, no space in 1 corner but big gap in opposite corner, seems to have twisted. Any advice would be great.

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Simon,assuming the room isn't too big, you could put on some grippy sneakers, run towards the corner you want to shift, jump and then land and push. Since a floating floor literally just floats on a cushioning pad, you should be able to rotate the entire floor enough to straighten it out again.

@simongaskin6451 3 жыл бұрын

I will definitely try that, I assume I would need to get some weight of the floor to make that option work

@pkaspar78 2 жыл бұрын

What about gaps along the long sides? I have professionally installed engineered wood floor. After about four months the gaps are almost everywhere, but I noticed there are some along the long sides too🙁

@TheNavagePatch Жыл бұрын

That's a different ball of wax for which there's no quick fix, unfortunately.

@sandygolden6380 Жыл бұрын

Yes, there is now a gap at the toe molding.....and you can only widen the baseboards so much.....sigh. I hate my engineered floors!

@vanmann8347 Жыл бұрын

No need for adhesive taping. Vacuum the gap, apply super glue and kick into place. Done and done ✅

@poormansoutdoors.6765 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Works like a charm

@Jstudios100 3 жыл бұрын

Will this work on vinyl floors?

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jack, it'll work on any floating floor, vinyl, laminate or engineered wood.

@drummerrck Жыл бұрын

How does the sandpaper come into play?

@TheNavagePatch Жыл бұрын

I sanded the block so the mounting tape would stick better.

@Coogi902 2 жыл бұрын

So we have this same issue. However, we can fix it by simply kicking it back into place. The boards are easy to move, that’s a problem. After we close the gap, it opens back up again the next day. Any advice?

@fatboiindahou5e 2 жыл бұрын

You have to use glue. If it’s opening up like that, chances are the lock on the side joint is busted. Beating the board like in the video can also run the risk of busting the lock. Use I glue approved for tongue and grove floors and tape it for a day.

@dmitripogosian5084 Жыл бұрын

Same here, not sure who installed that floor, but most boards slide easily in long direction. I can move all gaps to the wall, but how do I fix then there ?

@TheNavagePatch Жыл бұрын

Use glue as suggested.

@wsquared13 4 жыл бұрын

Can I assume it also works on the long side as well?

@joellee7274 4 жыл бұрын

This method will only work on the plank ends. If you have gaps along the length of the plank then you'll have to take it up and redo it.

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly right

@user-jt1jv8vl9r 3 жыл бұрын

But how do you prevent it from reoccurring?

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

You can add glue to the joint before closing the gap. I chose to leave it alone. It's an easy enough thing to fix again. We've moved now, but the gaps were still closed over two years later when we left.

@jherschel 3 жыл бұрын

wow, this looks so easy, why didn't I think of that?

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

There's nothing to it - couldn't be simpler!

@veromontero4641 3 жыл бұрын

I moved in to a condo 11 months ago the floor was put new and now I been seeing suddenly the wood is coming out and so much gaps. At one point I’m thinking if I was to chubby to walk lol but I’m only 160 anyways i hope you guys laughed 😬. But seriously I don’t understand and worry that my landlord will charge me for damages but I haven’t done anything to the floors . Is there particular reason why this is happening ?

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Wood tends to dry out and shrink in winter and then swell and expand in summer. With these floors though, it seems like it's easier for the wood to contract and form gaps than it is to expand and close them again. This method just closes those gaps back up.

@Sundae43 Жыл бұрын

Can you use any block Where do you buy the block from

@mrofhollywood 10 ай бұрын

Basically any piece of scrap that you already have laying around will work.

@Sundae43 10 ай бұрын

@@mrofhollywood thank you

@serf6355 3 жыл бұрын

slick!

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@tom64foertsch34 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Great tip. Easy DIY fix, inexpensive and effective

@TheNavagePatch Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@TuckerPearce 2 жыл бұрын

Great! Now what do I do if they literally move around with little to no effort

@TheNavagePatch 2 жыл бұрын

Hmmmm, all of them? I know others have used wood glue to hold them together. Haven't tried it myself, but it could work.

@backinokdena 3 жыл бұрын

You just saved me $60. Thank you.

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@torontodiy Жыл бұрын

Nice 👍 1 sub here

@ajbecquet4038 3 жыл бұрын

Do they stay closed though? My floors are gapped in areas and it drives me crazy.

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Some people add glue to the gaps before closing them. I didn't do that, but they were still closed when we moved out 2 years later.

@ajbecquet4038 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNavagePatch thank you for the information! We will give it a try.

@waltbee6333 3 жыл бұрын

Do you know what caused the gaps?

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Walt, it gets very dry in the winter, especially with forced-air heating. Everything dries to the bone. Floors recede, wooden furniture cracks, and the humidifier we had wasn't up to the task. Steam is the way to go in the future.

@singlefather01 3 жыл бұрын

The hardwood floors are nailed usually

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Correct. This fix is for floating floors - laminate and engineered wood.

@stefanoparisi4415 Жыл бұрын

Nobody asks the question of how do you stop it from happening again?

@bluetrue6062 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Saves me some "wife" pain😁

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

LOL, don't I know it!

@DatCookJohn Жыл бұрын

Whats the reason for this problem ??

@TheNavagePatch Жыл бұрын

Seasonal expansion and contraction of wood due to fluctuating humidity levels.

@enghocktan5360 3 жыл бұрын

原来是这样

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you...I think? :)

@emery6709 3 жыл бұрын

should I sand down the scrap 4x4 first before putting on the double sided tape?

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, that would help the tape stick.

@smoothoperator7023 3 жыл бұрын

My wife: what about that one? Me: turns & hands her tools, go get a beer & kick my feet up. 🍺

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

LOL!

@chrispapa2782 3 жыл бұрын

Could you put some glue in between so that it doesn’t move again?

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

You could, but I wouldn't glue too many of them. A floating floor needs to be able to float. I suppose as long as you're not nailing it down, you'd be okay.

@tammybirnel8116 2 жыл бұрын

PS--tape actually sticks to the FLOOR...

@TheNavagePatch Жыл бұрын

Mine didn't stick too badly. Helps to keep the floors a little dirty.

@PAOLINAG 2 жыл бұрын

OMG 😀🙏🏻

@TheNavagePatch Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jjnlucky 3 жыл бұрын

great info but I had a hard time reading the captions quickly because of the letters flying around. I know how tempting it is to use that stuff... just... don't... do... it. Adds nothing to your video -- the excellent info will carry it just fine.

@TheNavagePatch 3 жыл бұрын

LOL, you're right, Judy. That was one of my first, so I was still honing my skills...such as they are. :D