Vinyl flooring cracked. How to fix?

I think the rug fix works for many, as this is a common issue, although later models seem to have addressed this with improved floor covering.

I have a neighbor who owns an RV business, and this sometimes happens with new models on the lot. The factory sends matching flooring (no charge), and his service people, cut out bad area, replace with new, but add quarter round, to give a finished look with no obvious seams.

You could do the same, using a vinyl flooring that somewhat matches the left over vinyl under cupboards, etc.

Jerry

Folks are right. Replacement with like kind is bound for failure. We secured the seam and replaced with glue down carpet squares. They are simple to cut and fit. They can easily be swept with a broom. Others use laminate. It does add weight tho.

A property of vinyl flooring is that it shrinks and expands with temp. swings and cold winters often cause tears. Rectangular openings in a floor create a high stress point in the corners and are often where tears occur. You'd think RV manufacturers could do a better job. A round opening would be better.

You could try some vinyl flooring seam sealer but it will more than likely happen again over another cold winter. Depending on where the damage is and how much, sometimes you can cut a patch piece from under a dinette seat, under-bed storage, base cabinet, etc. and use the seam sealer. Do not glue the sheet vinyl to the subfloor.

Otherwise, it may be time for some nice laminate flooring as long as you follow the precautions for expansion/shrinkage. Or as beemerphile suggests, just toss a rug on the floor (cut opening for register).

Unfortunately your vinyl flooring is ruined and the only real fix is replacement, but there are cheaper alternatives;

You could use vinyl flooring adhesive under the edges to glue it down. If you can tolerate the cosmetic damage it is the simplest fix.

Another solution is to throw a rug over the damage, forget about it and go camping.