Two FREE and Cheap Ways to Fix Gaps In Your Floor

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Fixing those gaps in your floor planks is actually SUPER easy! #homehack #diy #flooring
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@jamesfearn3399 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@BartLivengood-uu5rr Жыл бұрын

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

@marchaney Жыл бұрын

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!

@TheBrewdonkey Жыл бұрын

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.

@kathleenrutherford733 Жыл бұрын

Excellent idea

@sruhaana5096 Жыл бұрын

I did the same thing. But i added super glue between the boards, so hoping I don’t have to deal when climate changes. Not sure if it works or not. First time did

@312cycles Жыл бұрын

That works. You could also use a shoe. Just set the shoe on the ground put some weight on it and tap the back of the shoe. You could also just kick it with your foot

@eandatoo Жыл бұрын

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.

@rickelpers1820 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@tomsweet2072 2 жыл бұрын

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

@LRN2DIY 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! You guys are fast!

@catsmeow5566 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@lem4100 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Sargethe1st 2 жыл бұрын

Good tips. Word of caution when using the chisel or any sharp edge to pry up the stud or the left over tape. Depending on the type of floating floor you have, quality of the material and/or finish can vary making it very easy to mark up or damage.

@davidhiggins4997 Жыл бұрын

Marking the floor was a concern of mine. My solution was a length of fishing line with a dowel at each end. I passed the fishing line behind the bit being removed & by pulling back & forth, like a cheese cutter, broke the seal enough to lift & get fingers underneath to lift free. I used a nylon line so it didn't bite into the block. Maybe a steel leader line would.

@jsmythib 4 ай бұрын

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 :)

@zwojek 2 ай бұрын

Mine gap appeared again 24 h after fixing. Thanks for the advice!!

@Don-Carillo Ай бұрын

Hey buddy. What is the best glue for laminate? Tried Gorilla glue but it's useless. Any advice much appreciated

@jsmythib Ай бұрын

@@Don-Carillo Contact cement. Formica brand was good. You paint both sides, let it dry, and when you make contact- your done.

@Don-Carillo Ай бұрын

@@jsmythib thanks very much mate

@fuzzybat23 Жыл бұрын

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

@jrenee1040 Жыл бұрын

LOL

@JackJohnson-wg1ye Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I do this all the time. I was beginning to think it was just me lol.

@jameshaines604 Жыл бұрын

As a 20 yr floor installer that's how I usually fix em kick em over lol 😆 or you could lift up the quarter round and Tapp them over from the wall if they don't move when kicked

@chrisclark4197 Жыл бұрын

Thank buddy help tremendously 😎

@JulianRamirezChannel Жыл бұрын

Real pro tip in the comments

@n3rdstrength Жыл бұрын

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

@user-mo2dm9ps8q Жыл бұрын

Thank you - great tip. Two LVPs in my home office had 1/8 - 1/4" gaps. I used method #1 - I used 1' 2x4 sanded it w/ 220 grit on one side, Gorilla Mounting Tape (15lb test), hand vac to make sure nothing in the gap, and rubber mallet - worked like a charm! Removing the 2x4 was no issue with 1/2" chisel and a little popsicle stick to lever and protect the LVP. Thanks again for the tip!

@roadshowautosports 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@wyattfamily8997 2 жыл бұрын

Great point.

@magicshon Жыл бұрын

From watching this video it took me just about 10 minutes to finally fix the gaps that were in my floor for years! I didnt even think about how to fix them previously. Just made it easier to myself by sticking duct tape on the floor and then regular double sided tape on top since my piece of wood was too rough and didnt hold on the double sided tape i stuck another duct tape on it and stuck the wood to the duct tape. worked flawlessly

@pcno2832 2 жыл бұрын

Great ideas! You might want to test whichever tape is being used in an inconspicuous area of the floor first though, just to be sure it doesn't pull off the finish. Also, I'll bet a few drops of superglue in the side-gaps, but away from the ends of the boards on either side (to avoid restricting the movement of the ends), would keep these end-gaps from opening up again.

@bitwise4235 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, THANK YOU. It works nicely, Although I modified your technique. Instead of using tape and/or glue I just used a bit of anti-skid rug backing. I placed it on the offending plank, then put a piece of 2x4 on top of the anti-skid material, and knelt on the 2x4 and whacked the 2x4 with a hammer. The gaps closed up nicely. THANKS again.

@peterkeliher9998 Жыл бұрын

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

@wackowacko8931 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@billydemulder8413 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly was I was thinking. Was going to comment this

@LRN2DIY 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent idea!

@TCGBROWNSCARDS95 2 жыл бұрын

lol I was about to type this too

@patriot1303 2 жыл бұрын

That’s genius

@danocallaghan6875 2 жыл бұрын

Or get a plank puller from Depot. (I understand this is DIY stuff but a puller makes it easier if you have one.)

@jarrodfreitas2788 2 жыл бұрын

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

@TheLongjohntim 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@zredbotm2323 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@ivonnebward 6 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for this tip! I used the double sided tape and an old cutting board that's seen better days (i didn't have any 2x4s handy), and got to work fixing a bunch of gaps that have been driving me nuts for a year and a half! Today I finally broke down and started searching for DIY solutions, and I'm so glad I found your video! Easy peasy-fixed all those annoying gaps in less than 10 minutes!

@grandaygain 2 жыл бұрын

I have been needing to see this for a while. I now know how to fix the gap in the floor of my daughter's kitchen. Thanks so much!

@ThereIsNoOtherHandleLikeMine 2 жыл бұрын

See a gap? Kick it closed. Done.

@mikemorganson9408 Жыл бұрын

For tapping planks together, using a rubber mallet to tap the plank at an angle will work in many situations and only takes seconds to do. And won’t damage the flooring if used carefully.

@d1ja6 10 ай бұрын

Thanks. I combined your method and one in the video. I put down masking tape to prevent marring and hit with a rubber mallet. Worked like a charm

@budte Жыл бұрын

Like the double-side tape idea. Clever and like many of the best ideas, simple.

@anello8409 Жыл бұрын

I just tried this tip and it worked incredibly well!!!!

@UncleJessy 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic technique. Especially the tape+superglue for those close to wall/edges. I do the same but with my sneaker on and kick the floor into place 🤣

@majusavel 2 жыл бұрын

That's what I do too 😂. The power of sneakers 😄

@aaqilian5.085 2 жыл бұрын

You’re so clever

@richardedwards5970 2 жыл бұрын

I do too, take two seconds 😅

@demarcmj 2 жыл бұрын

Seems like this would be a good idea even when you're *not* right up against the wall. That way you eliminate any risk of accidentally hitting the floor with your hammer.

@rtel123 2 жыл бұрын

done many on the same floor the last few years. It was high friction shoe soles and body weight that pulled them apart over time, so just put on a pair and jumped in that direction. When I landed, the board slid shut.

@krishnakumarlama6226 11 ай бұрын

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.

@braddouglas7839 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea. I've used the suction cup handles from my father in law's shower also. I don't think it worked as well as this though.

@reallifeengineer7214 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Simple and smart. Loved it!

@st.peterunner8758 2 жыл бұрын

Somehow these videos are always relevant to something going on around my house. Thanks!

@LRN2DIY 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Seems like we're all going through the same things as homeowners :)

@PeterTea Жыл бұрын

Thanks for filling in the gaps to my knowledge of filling in gaps.

@williesmith3466 5 ай бұрын

So, happy I came across your KZfaq channel. I have a gap in my floor and don’t want to have a constructor repair it. Thank you!

@TTMD13 4 ай бұрын

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

@effbloomy 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the idea. I used double-sided tape and it worked great. SO FAST AND EASY. Thank you!

@glenncheetham2907 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This fix is something on my "to do" list now, instead of being a mystery.

@ThereIsNoOtherHandleLikeMine 2 жыл бұрын

See a gap? Kick it closed. Done. Not even worth writing it down.

@M_Andras 2 жыл бұрын

You just taught me something useful, sir! I'm glad to be subscribed on your channel.

@LRN2DIY 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@markstevens6002 Жыл бұрын

just done this to my floor, works a treat!! 👍👍

@ryans413 Жыл бұрын

If you have a big gap that’s always moving add some strong adhesive in the gap and then slowly move it back into place this should help keep it in place. When I installed the floor it was all tight with a small gap to the wall so the floor could breath but over time the plank has shrunk a little and now it moves around a lot when you walk on the floor little adhesive helped me.

@elmeromero5605 2 жыл бұрын

You could also use suction cups (normaly used to me glass) and they work great. Quick and simple.

@danle2884 2 жыл бұрын

Kudo the El Mero Mero. I think the suction cup is cleaner and easier to handle. You can pick up 1 at Harbour Freight for less than 10 bucks.

@ckamel56 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Remarkable work. You deserve all encouragement! I really liked your tips!

@ritcheymt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip about rinsing the double sided tape. I just bought a different brand, (Gorilla), but it looks like the stuff you're using so I'm going to try rinsing and find out.

@rosalindadavila7468 2 жыл бұрын

Wow great tips you gave us thanks. I have exactly the same problem with my laminate floor. I will do that. 🙂

@hectorskmetija3015 2 жыл бұрын

I have been living with a gap in my laminate board for three years, this video is great apart from the fact i moved out a couple of weeks ago

@OldDudeNord Жыл бұрын

We had the exact same problem in my son's condo. Over the years we've tried our sneakers & rubber mallet. Each provided marginal improvement. Both left rubber marks on the flooring. Amazon had a marvelous 2-suction cup tool (they call it a "Two Jaw Chuck") used for lifting glass. Its rated at 90KG for Vertical Suction and 70KG for vertical suction.) The suction cups provide great strength, when attached to the flooring. Using a rubber mallet, we tapped on the strong aluminum frame of the tool. The gaps in some places were so large, we actually ran a small bead of silicon ahead of the board we were going to move. This doing this, non of the boards have moved. Instead of messing around with applying/removing double sided tape, this tool is quickly applied, and quickly removed with NO cleanup afterwards. My neighbor also borrowed it, to perform the same repairs in his son's condo.

@TroyD-vo1bz 11 ай бұрын

There is a Laminate floor installation tool that is essentially a piece of flat steel with an L shape or "leg" on each end. The leg grabs the end of the flooring . On the other end is an L or leg going the opposite direction which you hit with a hammer. This way you can go from the end of the run, and tap in three or four boards all at once. This happens a lot in my rentals. Sometimes you have to remove a quarter round piece of molding at the wall, but If you've got a bunch of gaps, it's ultimately much faster.

@kymclinton3140 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant I'll be doing it next week whilst I'm on holiday from work first method

@dukestuff 2 жыл бұрын

I usually kick those boards forward with a clean pair of tennis shoes (white soled). But, then again, my flooring probably isn't a snug as it should be. The 2x4 method may come in handy if the quick fix fails.

@phillandduke6645 2 жыл бұрын

Best technique I have ever seen… thanks!

@rss608 2 жыл бұрын

very cool!!! I drill a 1/8" hole in the center of the floor panel, then use a nail or other some pin insert. I put my hammer on a cloth and tap away. I fill the hole with like colored caulking, if it needs it. most of the time they will work their way open again and I can just reinsert a pin and repeat.

@206deeznutz 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Going to try the first method since I have some 3M double sided tape.

@paullelys161 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the gap closing trick. The gym I go to has done his floors in that type of board and has gaps appearing everywhere so I've been wondering of the best way for him to fix it. I even have 2 rolls of that same clear double sided tape and 2 by 4 to get it done today.

@cindikiser8282 Ай бұрын

Great ideas, I use the double sided tape but never knew you could rinse it 👏👏

@dexterdog62 2 жыл бұрын

This was an extremely timely video. We recently bought a house with floating floors in the finished basement which have quite a few rather unsightly gaps in them and was wondering just what could be done to eliminate them. Initially I thought of trying to use a table saw to cut thin pieces of flooring and gluing them in, but this seems like the perfect thing to try. Thanks for the video!

@LRN2DIY 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! So glad it's helpful :)

@cameronstolhand7149 2 жыл бұрын

I've been installing flooring for over 20 years. I never had any call backs for gaps on my floors. I suspect the gaps are usually due to laying over a subfloor with humps or low spots so if you ever have the floor replaced find someone who knows how to properly float and level a floor to the manufacturer's specs. If the gaps continue to come apart you can use a little wood glue to keep them together. Make sure there's no dust or grime in the gap before clicking it back together. I usually use a sheetrock knife to scrape and clean any grime and then I vacuum before clicking them together.

@sandysterling9583 2 жыл бұрын

Extremely timely? I thought he did an excellent job of showing a very helpful trick in as few words as possible.

@dexterdog62 2 жыл бұрын

@@sandysterling9583 I think you misunderstood. I wasn’t referring to the length of the video, I was commenting on just how appropriate it was to my situation.

@sandysterling9583 2 жыл бұрын

@@dexterdog62 @dexterdog62 oh, sorry! Yea I did misunderstand. When you wrote "this was an extremely timely video" I assumed that's what you meant - it was a timely video.

@gtyouwin 2 жыл бұрын

any suggestions for "vertical" gaps with heavy cabinetry on them? Seems maybe one side shifted one way and the other opposite, 'twisting' the boards causing a separations between to 'long sides'... not sure how the lips unlocked...

@AngieWy 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to try the first method, thanks!

@darrylbuckett5380 2 жыл бұрын

I have bamboo flooring and when it does that gap thing. in summer here, I just put on a pair of sneakers and use my foot to move it, works every time, in winter it swells up, no gap. Cheers from australia

@realestatesolutionsbyrosie9757 2 жыл бұрын

Great video for the future, as of right now I only have tile. Any tips on how to fix cracks on tile? Thanks a lot!

@ELEVOPR Жыл бұрын

I have the Glue, Tape and 2x4 all i need is the Gap 🤗 Kool stuff, thanks for sharing.

@shivacita Жыл бұрын

I use a sneaker that I’m wearing on my foot to move my floating floor and it works perfectly! No fuss no muss!

@christofferrasmussen5194 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips, thank you!

@themeek351 2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps if you tape down a strip of beveled molding along the edge of the rooms' floor it would stop the spread, forever! Also, if you fold your tape ends over they will make great handles to pull from!

@mfisher702 Жыл бұрын

100% this works. I had this issue and followed these directions. Done.

@khalidjaii2 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip, very helpful. Thanks. 👍👍👍

@vitaplast8487 2 жыл бұрын

This roll you used is perfect.

@danocallaghan6875 2 жыл бұрын

I was very wary of this technique until I was forced to try it on a 5 year old install. Worked like a charm!

@tonyp35 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative. thank you very much!

@user-le9de2im9l Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing! I was able to close a gap in the floor (while my husband was yapping on the phone, no less!).

@GluteMaximuz 2 жыл бұрын

Get a suction cup tile lifter,. use that to adhere to the tile and tap to shift. Very quick to go through a run or section.

@rts159 2 жыл бұрын

I didnt have patience to buy that stuff so I just used some muscle and boom. fixed it lol thanks !

@SealofPerfection 2 жыл бұрын

So what do you do with the big gap you can now see at the bottom of the base board on the wall? A big one is now visible after that last small board was moved. Toe board?

@juliepitts919 2 жыл бұрын

This was SO helpful!!!

@theensaflirt 10 ай бұрын

So I didn't have a piece of board to do this. I asked an associate at my local Lowes if there was some way I could have about a foot or so cut off of a scrap piece of boards in their discard bin. He smiled, cut it for me and sent me on the way to the double-stick tape aisle. I used 3M mounting tape. I am so shocked this actually worked on my 1/4 in gap LVP. I didn't even have to move my electric range off of the board and it still worked!! I tapped 4 other boards closed (teeny gaps) with this method. (Not a great DIY-er) I almost called the floor guy to come fix it, so glad I found this video and Lowes gave me the board for free!.

@MaryJF49 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks that was very helpful. I have a small gap in my LVT floor that annoys me.

@jhoodfysh 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea, thank you.

@backgroundnoises1076 2 жыл бұрын

You can also use a tounge and groove adhesive before sliding them. If you have some spaces around your baseboards just add backer rod or fill it with flexible caulk.

@jianshenli5643 2 жыл бұрын

地板两端与墙壁是应该留有缝隙的。有些材料会发胀延长，如果两端顶得太紧会鼓起来的。

@JeffRL1956 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm going to give these a try soon.

@Data4664 Жыл бұрын

Very good!!

@dj40jr 2 жыл бұрын

Hot glue wasn't that successful for me. However super glue and painters tape and hammer did the job. Was able to use the same painters tape over and over. I seen some comments about using a straight edge and possibly damaging the floor. So I gave myself extra room at the end of the tape. Just enough to curl at the end to help with removing. Also kept a knee on the wood for extra pressure while using the side of the hammer for force. Great video and thank you!

@terdallaujar8008 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. Any tips on how to repair a damaged end seam on an LVP plank?

@JoeTakagi00 2 жыл бұрын

I'm halfway through laying LVP in my bedroom and are noticing gaps. Should I finish the room and attend to the gaps after or should I restart and fix gaps now?

@georgehardy8165 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, Thank you so much for the tricks, the ideas to fix these floating floor issues lol, I am going to use the painters tape way to fix it with the super glue / water. Thanks again from your new friends here in Lima, Peru. I just Subscribed to your channel thank you for your help. George & Carmen

@ajanienterprises5429 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant. I had a huge 3 inch gap and hitting from one end with a mallet didn't work at all. I don't know how my flatmate fixed it. but wish I'd seen this video!

@scooby0000 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks !

@BobMuir100 2 жыл бұрын

G R E A T Stuff!! I am going to become a big fan of No.1 I 🤔 think! I think the clear d/s tape is amazing. I discovered it on the Chinese sites a while back and it does as advertised. Far cheaper and some massive widths on these sites by the way. Keep it up! Bob England

@nicktran939 Жыл бұрын

Awesome tips. Perfect for thosec gaps. 🙏

@sunsetusa343 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, I like first method.

@garyg2882 Жыл бұрын

Looks great, how do you keep it permanently closed from future separation? I had LVP flooring installed in my home and the installer broke a few of the "locks" on the ends. Hoping for suggestions, thanks in advance!

@cameronstolhand7149 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea. Another way to do it is to wear skater shoes and kick them over with your foot flattened. That's the way I've done it for years as a flooring guy. If you use the skater shoe trick it's best to get the shoes with the orange yellowish rubber. The white and black rubber leaves marks.

@Losbass 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip, worked very well with my pumas. Thank you!

@malinwj1167 2 жыл бұрын

Been doing that very thing, at my Dad's laminate flooring, for years haha

@cameronstolhand7149 2 жыл бұрын

@@malinwj1167 if it keeps happening you can put a small amount of wood glue in the tongue and groove before you kick them over. If any comes out wiped the excess off with a damp towel.

@SmithsCustomBuilders 2 жыл бұрын

It works I have done it.

@eng.khalidjamalrajab875 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic ... your creativity

@Bwanar1 8 ай бұрын

You can use a flooring Z Bar, for those tight spots and more difficult to move flooring. They're only a little over 1/8th" thick so you can get in tight to the wall if necessary.

@CheesePuffJay 2 жыл бұрын

I do the same thing, but I spreaded some bathroom sink silicone on my 2x4 and let it dry. It creates a nice friction surface. I've been using the same plank for years to fix the floor gaps.

@theintellectualsamurai7265 2 жыл бұрын

Another one that’s a no brainer is if you have rubber soled sneakers on. In 90% of places you can just put a big elbow grease in and you are able arch with the friction on the rubber footwear and it’ll move Filling the gap. Sometimes 2-3 times maybe needed

@MaeMee5 Жыл бұрын

@@theintellectualsamurai7265 lol Thought my husband and I were the only ones who did that 😁

@theintellectualsamurai7265 Жыл бұрын

@@MaeMee5 ahhh you see we have a bit of ingenuity over here in the U.k. also. Even though my little bro has emigrated out to Louisiana 5 years ago now and loves it. I digress, presuming your from the states?

@MaeMee5 Жыл бұрын

@@theintellectualsamurai7265 New Orleans

@theintellectualsamurai7265 Жыл бұрын

@@MaeMee5 no way. Lafayette is where my brother is and my 19 year old son is out there for 3 months , getting some life experience. They’d been to N’Orleans. Twice this last month. My son was on bourbon street only last week too. When the pride parade was on. And I think my brother has to go N’orleans in October for his final sitting on his large tattoo. Small world isn’t it? I hope you Won’t be needing to stamp on that flooring too often. lol Incidentally my brother has married into a well known family over there. If you need any work doing? He’s got an excellent eye for detail. He’da very experienced flooring contractor from England and now started flipping houses over there. So can do most things. 😇👍🏻🤝