Damaged Marmoleum or Linoleum

Linoleum is making a comeback. If you have it in your home you are in vogue.

If your floor has signs of damage or wear, gouges or burns, dent from a drop of a utensil or pan. Have no fear. Use these simple steps to repair a dime sized gouge or deep scratch.

Materials needed are.... Linoleum to match (from install leftovers or sample square), blue tape, Elmer's glue, utility knife, spackle knife, 220 grit sandpaper, sponge or brush,marmoleum finish or similar finish.
Here are the steps to fixing it.

1. Simply find a leftover piece of marmoleum or linoleum. Should have been overage or piece left by your installer for repairs
2. Tape outline perimeter damaged area with blue painters tape
3. Cut out damaged area with utility knife
   
4. Take your leftover linoleum and with a utility knife blade scratch off the surface of the linoleum to make small shavings and flakes of linoleum
5. With the shavings of linoleum, mix with Elmer's glue to make a paste
6. Place paste in damage area with a spackle knife or similar to flatten surface
7. Let dry overnight
8. Sand to smooth surface and apply new finish with sponge or brush.
   

Good luck