5.0 out of 5 stars 1. I lay a piece of it on my kitchen countertop, under my wooden carving board, when I’m carving a roast to keep the board from sliding around on the countertop. Why pay $60 when you can make one for just a few bucks! AU $2.09 ... After 10 years successful selling on eBay, we decided to start our nirvana. I have a solution that is FREE! I figured some extreme strength double-sided tape would do the trick. I just used a mirror/glass suction cup handle thing! As these gaps grew over the years, we started to think that we may need to replace the whole floor. Learn more - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in new window or tab. Free shipping . I have had repaired once. I wonder if gluing a sticky silicone pad (like the kind you can buy to put on your car dashboard to hold a phone, keys, etc.) I looked at all the options online and chuckled at the outrageous contraptions. Will usually ship within 3 business days of receiving cleared payment. After a couple of wacks on my DIY floor gap fixer, here’s how it looked: This process makes more sense when seen in action, so we made a little video for you guys. Hi David, the product you linked to is perfect! I wanted to try that, but our planks are too narrow! As you can see, we had some big, honkin’ gaps! Permanent Double Sided Extreme Mounting Tapehttps://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Scotch-1-in-x-1-66-yds-Permanent-Double-Sided-Extreme-Mounting-Tape-414DC-SF/203405976. After receiving the item, contact seller within. This is great…thank you for simply solving a problem that I thought was going to be very complicated and expensive!!! Subject to credit approval. Hopefully you can help me too. I was able to do it myself and it went quick. I’ve had side gaps open up on our vinyl click and lock plank flooring, any suggestions how or if they can be fixed? And then I found a product made specifically for our problem. The Floor Gap Fixer is made of high quality materials. The adhesive was developed for strong, reusable, temporary adhesion. It was so easy, saved so much money, and my floors look so much better! Due to variations in the flooring, installations, and conditions We cannot provide 100% success. £99.50 (£99.50/kg) See the seller's listing for full details. Free shipping for many products! The heating company had to order parts and we had some really bad situations with the weather so our heater didn’t get fixed until March due to those issues where parts couldn’t get shipped due to road closures and airport shutdowns. Please enter 5 or 9 numbers for the ZIP Code. AU $1.99 ... eBay Money Back Guarantee. Copyright © 2021 The Navage Patch® ♦ Theme by Restored 316, Removable Wallpaper and Wall Stencil Ideas ». This high quality suction cup's handle body made with durable nylon plastic, wear resistance, not easy to break and anti-slip, and the suction pad made with thickened natural rubber, strong elasticity, high suction, not easy to slide. If the planks were nailed, then yeah, a rug may be your only option! Our floor is bamboo, so I think I will have to resort to “fixing” it with an area rug!? Tile Grout Coating Marker Home Wall Floor Tiles Gaps Professional Repair Pen HOT. This means that the floorboards are not nailed, glued or stapled to the subfloor. The Floor Gap Fixer is a tool used for closing gaps in floating floors without removing the baseboards. Any suggestions for side gaps? Your email address will not be published. sumeizhao . Plastic Wood 32 oz. The idea is that you stick the floor gap fixer on the board that has a gap at the end and wack it with the mallet. Natural Latex Wood Filler DAP Plastic Wood All Purpose Wood Filler DAP Plastic Wood All Purpose Wood Filler is a high-quality, latex-based wood filler that looks and acts like real wood. Although our home has wood floors throughout most of it this was in the basement where the floor had been laid on a concrete slab below. Click here to read our full disclosure. Learn how to fix floating floor gaps with a simple and inexpensive DIY floor gap fixer! All this for $60 on Amazon or $50 from their website. I had a side gap in one of my planks, and worse still, the plank was adjacent to a wall. These most often take the form of small, heavy rectangular blocks. If so, we’ll take it from there. Helpful video also. . What a great and inspirational video. When these silicone pads get dirty/dusty, you only need to wipe them off with water to get them sticky again. Hi Karah – oh wow, I’m honored to be the first!! Rather, the whole floor acts as an enormous jigsaw puzzle that lies on top of the subfloor below but is not in any way attached to it. The aluminum alloy body makes it Sturdy and durable. Good good! The screws will go in enough that the head snaps off below the surface of the floor. No additional import charges at delivery! Popular Posts. Other offers may also be available. Your post saved the day. I am so happy you got rid of your gaps! Floor gaps are pain in the ass. I’m not sure what to think. Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many items ... Sika Concrete Crack Repair | Epoxy Paste Adhesive | Gap Filler | GREY. AU $1.99 + AU $0.40 shipping . As for the metal block, I could duplicate that with a piece of 4 x 4 lumber and make my own DIY floor gap fixer. Minimum monthly payments are required. Hi Janine, side gaps are a different beast. Trim-A-Slab Expansion Joint Repair Material - 3/4" x 25 linear feet (7.6m) 4.6 out of 5 stars 105 Dap 18096 10.1 oz. Thanks for making this page. I saw Dylan post and checked out this "floor gap fixer". AU $1.99 + AU $0.40 shipping . If you don’t see it, it’s possible you’re running an ad-blocker that is also blocking the video. 3.9 out of 5 stars 486. Tile Grout Coating Markerk Gap-Tile Floor Tile Repair Pen White Marker HOT. Only differance is our floating floor is attached to each other with adhesive. The Floor Gap Fixer is made of high quality materials. The aluminum alloy body makes it light weight and durable. Attaches to the floor without damage! http://tinyurl.com/glasspuller I do think the rubber mat will work. Hi Marianne, it can’t hurt to try! I’m so happy you found this post useful, Christina! FCHO Floor Gap Fixer Tool for Laminate Floor Gap Repair Include Suction ... $24.69. The Floor Gap Fixer is the only tool designed for closing gaps in floating floors, without having to remove any molding. Before you kick the board, apply a bit of wood glue to the gap. We have the same problem but ours opened up along the length. It’s so simple, but the product really seemed like a ripoff considering what you got. I’ll bet that Loctite PL Max would adhere the silicone to wood. 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