It can be fixed, if you have a few additional planks. It's not a big install issue. Luckily, it's right at the corner so only the planks up to that one would need to be removed and replace the sliver and the one next to it with a longer board. This is much easier than if it was in the middle of a wall 15' wide.

@Cynthia do you think i should ask them to replace them? All the boards in that row are full boards.. that one little piece is the only little piece. they would have to remove the entire row

It depends. You didn't mention the type of flooring. If all the pieces are the same length it might be difficult to change because it could affect the entire row and potentially change the distance between the ends on other rows. If the pieces are random length, it would be easier, though all the rows between this one and the wall would probably have to be removed it it's a floating floor. It looks like your base is installed and painted so that might need to be removed also.

It's quite possible that the installer started at the other end, set up the stair step pattern and ended up with this small piece at the end, using a floor with all the same length pieces.

@Timothy Winzell do you install floors? its vinyl plank flooring. in your opinion, would u just leave it? im wondering if the installer messed up or if this just happens ?

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I feel this probably happened as a result of starting the stagger (required to space the end joints apart a reasonable distance) down the line and ending up with this little piece. Since it's vinyl and all one length, the installer can't get near the end of a run and choose a longer piece to make the wall, or do one course of shorter pieces to make the last piece bigger, because they're all the same length.

IOW, it just happens.

I just thought of something that might be helpful, that could be easy to accomplish. See the tile directly adjacent to the small piece, toward the steps? If you have a spare piece with that color and pattern, it could be used to replace the tiny piece so that it might not stand out so much. If the bevel is dark, it could be caulked with a matching caulk. Mapei makes a wide array of unsanded caulk colors. Another option would be to do the same thing, but cut the bevels off of the old and the new piece. With an artful choice of a replacement piece, the issue would probably disappear completely.

@Timothy Winzell thank u for your reply. im a visual person so im just a little bit confused with what you mean about replacing the tiny piece. do you mean to replace the tiny piece with just a lighter color piece so it doesnt stand out as much, so it matches more to the longer plank?

@Timothy Winzell and then the other option is to remove the long piece, remove the bevel and also remove the bevel on the small piece to sort of combine them? Is removing one plank difficult or a pain to do? I dont want the contractor to be annoyed if i ask. thanks!

Hard to avoid small end cuts with laminates and vynil flooring. You are dealing with same length boards. The starter piece will dictate the length of the end cuts. You can have a good stagger at the starter end but, end up with a sliver end cut. Only way to fix it is to replace the row with a different layout.

@sye phommachanh is it possible to take that one row out and replace it without messing up rhe stagger? i almost wish they just redid it when they realized the sliver

Yes, as i mentioned, only way to fix is replace the row with a different layout. Only bad thing is it is in the middle of your hallway. i would imagine it is a long run 20 plus feet that connects to all other rooms. It will not be a easy task.

Someone on Houzz once said something that touched my heart. “ Don’t let Perfect be the enemy of Good”. For those of us OCD, it is a lesson. If this is the only thing that ruins your remodel, you are very lucky. One of our friends keeps a plastic 3” Dalmatian toy dog named Fido on his dashboard to remind him to Forget It and Drive On!

Is it a glue down vinyl or click together?

Is it fixable - yes

Is it easy - no

Is it going to cost you - yes.

Is it a mistake - not really - but without seeing the entire floor area, it is hard to say how easily this could have been found.

Personally - it looks just fine. I think after a while you won't even notice it anymore.

You can always reach out to the installers and ask them if they have any thoughts on how to get rid of that - they may have an answer, they might not.

Bright side - that is a nice looking floor !

Is removing one plank difficult or a pain to do? I dont want the contractor to be annoyed if i ask. thanks!

GULP!

" do you mean to replace the tiny piece with just a lighter color piece so it doesnt stand out as much, so it matches more to the longer plank? "

That's exactly what I meant.

The fifth row from the bottom step has the little piece you don't like. The piece at the baseboard in fourth row out has a left end that nearly perfectly matches the right end of the last long piece in the fifth row. If you have a piece that matches the one in the fourth row, it could be used to replace the one tiny piece you don't like.

You could go a step further and remove the end bevel on the last long piece in the fifth row (cut the bevel off with a sharp knife and a straightedge without removing the plank), then find the most perfect piece from your spares, cut a replacement piece to size and install with a square end. This could be difficult and risky. I'd go with the easier option if it really bugged me.

When I had my Amendoim unfinished hardwood installed two of the boards kept staring me in the face because they should have used different boards....right there..

I lived with it for 2 weeks and had to call them back to replace them. My contractor said, it is part of what you pay me for.

Do what is best for you!