# Repairing Flooring

Part of the Home Repairs Merit Badge Digital Resource Guide: [Introduction & Overview](https://merit-badge.university/merit-badges/home-repairs/guide/index.md)

*6. Indoor Finish Repairs*

> **6b.** Repair or replace damaged tile, linoleum, or vinyl flooring.

Flooring repairs demand accuracy because the finished surface is used constantly and seen from every angle. A patch that is slightly high, poorly aligned, or badly trimmed will remind people of the repair every time they walk across it.

Video: [How to Patch a Sheet Vinyl Floor (video)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPh6XEDUHeE)

## What to Watch For

- Is the damage a tear, crack, chip, or loose edge?
- Is the repair mostly cosmetic, or is the material lifting and becoming a trip hazard?
- Can the damaged piece be matched, trimmed, and seated cleanly?

This project teaches close measuring and neat edge work, much like [Req 2e — Screen Repair](https://merit-badge.university/merit-badges/home-repairs/guide/req2e/), but with a surface people walk on instead of a frame they look through.

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