How to remove scratches on laminate - practical recommendations

One of the most popular and common flooring, which appeared recently, is a laminate.It is used both in private homes and in various public spaces.And this is understandable, since it is strong and durable, looks modern and aesthetically pleasing.For areas with different functional orientation has appropriate laminate cover classes.The higher the class, the greater the wear resistance and resistance to occurrence of scratches.But, despite this, when improper operation even at high class laminate flooring there are various dents and scratches.For example, slight scratches are formed of fine dust or sand, more serious - from metal furniture legs or heels.Consider a few ways to remove scratches from a laminate.By the way on how to choose a good laminate read - here.

Removing scratches wax crayons

Wax crayons - a little pencils that have a large selection of colors, allowing you to pick them up perfectly to a particular color laminated cover.Work to remove scratches wax crayons does not require special skills and master is as follows:

1. Before work clean the damaged surface of the dust and small debris.Otherwise, the wax in the subsequent operation may deviate from the floor, and scratch reappears, and in contact with it moisture, the coating will swell and disintegrate.

2. The angle of the work surface wax crayons hold on scratch.Damage to disappear, and the laminate will be barely perceptible trace of chalk.

3. At the end of the work must be carefully polish the repaired spot with a dry cloth and the floor will be as good as new.

This method is suitable for small lesions and for deeper scratches use special paste, which can be either solid in briketikah and viscous in tubes.

Removing scratches special pastes and mastics

When working with pastes require special attention and accuracy.In specialty stores to buy the best kit for repairing laminate, because depending on the color and nature of the coating may need several colors pastes.

1. Part of laminate flooring with a scratch cleaned from dust and dirt.
2. narrow spatula to scrape evenly and in small portions applied paste.If the paste is a liquid, then the recommended leveling slightly push it into the scratch.If necessary, the paste is recommended to mix various colors to produce a desired hue.
   

   Removing scratches special mastics

3. Excess material is removed carefully with a soft sponge or cloth, and then place the work wiped with a dry cloth.
4. treated surface laminate flooring is permitted to operate only after 1 - 2 hours.

Replacement laminate planks

Too deep scratches, more like a crack, it is best to remove them with the laminated strip.Replacing a damaged panel is only possible in a new case where they are connected to each other "locked", and are not glued.The procedure is as follows:

• If the laminate board is located near the wall, then carefully removed the plinth, and then all the strips to the damaged area.
• Damaged board replaced.
• then going backwards remaining strips.
• plinth is attached in its place.

This method is quite laborious and requires specific skills and abilities, so it is better not to bring the laminate flooring to such a state and the use of special materials at first appeared scratches.It is much easier and faster.

And to prevent scratching just not worth it to go on it heels, move the furniture on a soft surface, in front of the room to put mats and spread a thin carpet before the festivities.Then your laminate floor will serve you for years to come.Rivne you Stroy-shkola.ru laminate.

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