Dollar store super glue is a trap for vinyl floor repairs

I keep seeing people use those little dollar store super glue tubes to fix curling vinyl or linoleum seams. That stuff gets brittle after about 3 months and then the seam cracks worse than before. Has anyone found a dollar store adhesive that actually stays flexible for floor fixes?

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davis.ivan2d ago

HOLD UP! Wait, you're telling me people actually use those little dollar store super glue tubes on VINYL flooring? Man, that stuff is basically just cyanoacrylate that hardens like glass in a week. I've seen that exact same thing happen where the glue gets rock hard and then the whole seam just pops apart again. For vinyl you need something with a bit of flex to it, like a latex-based flooring adhesive that stays soft.

sullivan.riley2d ago

I see what you're saying @davis.ivan but I've actually had good luck with the cheap super glue on vinyl seams as long as you clamp it tight for a full 24 hours and don't walk on it. The key is applying a really thin layer so it doesn't crack under pressure. But yeah if you're doing a whole floor a flexible adhesive is probably the safer bet.