How do l fix laminate boards that are lifting?

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I can't afford to buy new ones

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Mogie on Dec 18, 2019

https://homeguides.sfgate.com/repair-lifted-laminate-countertop-29150.html

Years ago in my first place of my own the laminate counter in the bathroom started lifting. I just used a hot glue gun and glued it back down. Took me about 5 minutes and looked like new again.

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- Billie on Dec 18, 2019
  
  Thank u, it’s flooring
  
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Cher @ Designs By Studio C on Dec 18, 2019

Hi, Billie!
What surface is laminate - the floor or a countertop? If it is a countertop, it can be adhered with contact cement applied with a small brush. If it is a floor, it’s going to depend on the type of flooring: glued down or click-lock floating. If it is a glued down floor, contact cement will also work. If it is a click-lock floating floor, the subfloor underneath could possibly be buckling (I’ve been through that before) and there really isn’t anything temporary that can be done. Do you mind replying and letting us know what surface is laminate?

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- Billie on Dec 18, 2019
  
  ,,Thank you for answering, my whole mobile home is laminate, I’m 75 yrs old so can’t do much myself, I think it’s click lock flooring, much thanks for any help
  Ms Billie
  
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- Cynthia H on Dec 18, 2019
  
  Unfortunately, we had a floor start lifting and it was due to a particle board subfloor. Is there a leak? Our washing machine was leaking, soaking into the subfloor. If so, nothing will work until the leak is addressed. Hopefully you can replace just the damaged section if that happened.
  
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- Billie on Dec 19, 2019
  
  Thank u, nothing leaking
  
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Cheryl A on Dec 18, 2019

https://homeguides.sfgate.com/laminate-flooring-lifted-middle-99248.html

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Dee on Dec 18, 2019

You can use a hair dryer to heat the laminate boards then put some heavy books or bricks on the floor for a few days.

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- Billie on Dec 18, 2019
  
  Thank you
  
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Sharon on Dec 18, 2019

So what is wrong with the floor? is it warped due to getting wet, did it buckle, are boards popping out? be more specific

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- Billie on Dec 18, 2019
  
  the boards are lifting on the short end at the seam, the rest is fine
  
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- Sharon on Dec 19, 2019
  
  Who installed it, if its still under warranty call them back to fix the problem.
  
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- Billie on Dec 19, 2019
  
  Not under warranty any more, but thank u for the help
  
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- Sharon on Dec 19, 2019
  
  There are lots of videos on YouTube on how to repair specific problems with laminate floors. Here is one solution for buckling.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXPqItNU5H4
  
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