If you need to replace a plank of allure, use either a hair dryer or paint gun to heat up the outside of the damaged plank along the GripStrip edge. Hold the hair dryer or paint gun approx. 4” above the plank. This will soften the adhesive enough for you to then make an incision with your utility knife along the seam cutting through both the “over lip” and “under lip” GripStrip. Do this on all four sides. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A VERY SHARP BLADE IN YOUR UTILITY KNIFE!! [Cut a slot in the center of the tile to be removed. Then using a flat head screw driver or putty knife, pry up the damaged plank.] If the edges of plank that is removed do not cut out cleanly, you may need to go back with your SHARP utility knife and with a straight edge “clean up” the edges so that perfect rectangle is left with no GripStrips remaining from the adjoining planks—just a perfect rectangle remains.

When installing the replacement plank, first cut off the “under lip” GripStrip from one side and simply “attach it” to the overlip on the opposite side. Do this for both the long and short sides. It may require a few tries to get this just right, as again the result must be a perfectly rectangular plank — no GripStrips remaining. The final step is to place a few small pieces of double sided allure tape on the back of the replacement plank that you have just built, remove the tape line and just drop into position. This is a very easy and cost effective way to repair your allure floor. Once you have done this the first time, it will be a snap to repeat again if necessary. Just another great built in feature of allure — You CAN repair your own floor!!!

It's only been installed for a year, but 2 dogs, 90 and 60 lbs have been over it repeatedly and it looks as good as new so far.