How to Fix Burns in Vinyl

Locate a scrap piece of vinyl large enough to cover the burned area plus about 2 inches around the area, with the pattern of the new piece exactly aligned with the pattern of the old vinyl beneath.

Place the scrap piece over the burn, with the patterns aligned.

Cut through both the scrap piece and the vinyl beneath about an inch from the edge of the replacement piece with a utility knife, to create two matching cut pieces of the vinyl.

Set the cut replacement piece aside and then remove the original burned vinyl from the surface. Use a putty knife to pull up the vinyl if it was glued in place. Scrape any glue still present on the floor up with the putty knife as well. Sand away any glue residue with a piece of medium-grit sandpaper, then wipe the surface clean with a damp piece of cloth.

Pull up the edges of the vinyl surrounding the repair area if you are dealing with non-glued vinyl, and use a brush to apply adhesive under the edge pieces. Press the edge pieces down against the surface. Apply adhesive to the surface in the missing vinyl area with the brush and place the replacement vinyl into the cleared area, pressing it down firmly. Wipe away any excess adhesive with a paper towel.

Roll over the vinyl replacement piece and the edges of the vinyl surrounding it with a seam roller to remove any air under the vinyl and to make certain the vinyl is firmly in place. Wipe the top of the vinyl again with a paper towel to remove excess glue. Cover the area with a couple of bricks to hold the patch flat and leave it in place for 24 hours.

Use a brush to apply liquid seam sealer to the seam between the original vinyl and the patch to keep water from leaking through the seams to the surface beneath. Wait another 48 hours for the sealer to dry.