Just scratched my new Amtico flooring!!!!!!

garrymum · 10 Mar 2008

Had some Amtico flooring fitted weekend before last. Whilst trying to put up some furniture, I have somehow managed to scratch the floor. Not a huge scratch but definitely noticeable, "L" shaped approx 2" each side.

Does anyone know any tricks disguise this?

TIA

AmticoFan1 · 25 Aug 2008

First thing...Amtico (all vinyl tiles?) scratches easily and should not be laid on floors which come into contact with direct sunlight unless you don't mind seeing scratches.

If you want to get rid of scratched tiles, they can be replaced individually by heating up the adhesive with an iron through a teatowel to soften the adhesive.

mattysupra · 25 Aug 2008

AmticoFan1 said:
First thing...Amtico (all vinyl tiles?) scratches easily and should not be laid on floors which come into contact with direct sunlight unless you don't mind seeing scratches.

Are you sure about that? I always belived that amtico was one of the hardest to scratch vinly products on the market.

Also if the scratch it light surface , you can seal the floor to hide most scratches and to help protect in the future.

If you want to get rid of scratched tiles, they can be replaced individually by heating up the adhesive with an iron through a teatowel to soften the adhesive.

Leave it to a pro ,You could end up doing more damage trying to heat up glue when you dont know which one has been used!

WoodYouLike · 25 Aug 2008

garrymum said:
Had some Amtico flooring fitted weekend before last.

Who fitted the floor? Always first port of call!

jlacd · 25 Aug 2008

That's a worry ..... I've a crew coming in to fit 50 m2 of Karndean tomorrow.... sold to us on the basis that it (and all) vinyl floors were harder wearing / less susceptible to scratching than wood!

mattysupra · 25 Aug 2008

jlacd said:
That's a worry ..... I've a crew coming in to fit 50 m2 of Karndean tomorrow.... sold to us on the basis that it (and all) vinyl floors were harder wearing / less susceptible to scratching than wood!

Correct, amtico, karndean etc is a lot more durable than real wood flooring.

jlacd · 26 Aug 2008

Thanks Matty.... so is Amtico's opening post that it "scratches easily" just BS then?

mattysupra · 26 Aug 2008

yep, amtico is the hardest wearing vinyl product on the market!

chappers · 26 Aug 2008

but like all floor coverings will still scratch

WoodYouLike · 26 Aug 2008

chappers said:
but like all floor coverings will still scratch

That should be: can be scratched, not will

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