How to Make a Vinyl Floor Flatten Out
- 1). Gently heat the vinyl floor with a hair dryer set on "low". After a few minutes when it's a bit more pliable, raise it up just so you can get to the back of it.
- 2). Apply vinyl floor adhesive onto the back of the flooring with a putty knife. Then, press it back down flat.
- 3). Wipe any excess vinyl floor adhesive off the surface with an old rag. Use a rolling pin to flatten the flooring down.
- 4). Place the 2 by 4 on top of the vinyl floor to flatten it out. Place additional weight on the 2 by 4 to hold it in place. You can use heavy books or paint cans, for example. Allow the vinyl floor adhesive to set undisturbed according to the drying instructions on the container before you remove the wood and the weight.