Question about using a heat gun on stubborn vinyl plank seams

Honestly, I was ready to scrap a whole box of rigid core planks in a Phoenix kitchen because the ends wouldn't lock. Tried a hair dryer for 30 seconds on the groove side and it clicked right in, has anyone else had to get creative with heat on a tricky install?

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graym495mo ago

Heard a pro say 10 seconds with a heat gun is enough.

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paulw635mo ago

Nah, that's way too much heat for most stuff.

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phoenix_singh6mo ago

A whole box? I would have lost my mind before trying a hair dryer.

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ericgonzalez6mo ago

It's just a hair dryer, not a bomb. How bad could it really be?

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