Loose screw under vinyl flooring

If you replace the vynil, use the newer fiberglass stuff, it doesn't split when rolling or bending it to get it in place and you don't have to glue it down, it conforms with the floor and stays there. Re-did my floor and it was fairly easy and looks great.

Cut the vinyl in a very small "X", over the screw. Remove it or glue it in where it should be. Fill any indentation in the floor surface. Either buy seam sealer at the big box store or, as a last resort, use clear nail polish to adhere the edges of the "X" cut.

I have, successfully, sometimes, been able to drive a fastener back down from the top with a drift and a small chip of wood. I've also had to pull up a whole new floor because of popping screws. Good luck with your vinyl problem.

BTW, most screw problems on subflooring happen when a screw head separates from the threaded shaft. That is caused by too much torque from the installer.

Make a small slice over the screw tighten the screw the get a good vinyl glue and re glue making sure all excess glue is removed. Place a heavy object on the repair and it should make for a nice repair.

You might be able to slit the vinyl..turn the screw down and then glue the vinyl back down.

I don't have quick fix -- but replacing vinyl flooring isn't expensive and if your handy a DIY project. I would remove the vinyl, replace the screw and make sure the rest of the floor is stable. Then replace the vinyl - lots of alternatives.

In mine the loose screw is walking around on top of the floor.

Mike

There is a small chance that the screw in question can be seen from the bottom. My son had the same problem and he was able the turn the screw down with vise grip pliers. Other than that, it might require a hole to be made in the vinyl. Talk to a flooring shop about patching the hole.