Linoleum is one of the popular inexpensive floor coverings. When laying it does not require special skills and knowledge in the construction industry. Even a beginner can cope with this task. To ensure that all work was performed well, you need to know how to properly lay linoleum on the floor.
To begin with, you determine the right amount of material needed to cover the room. To properly and without joints lay linoleum on the floor, you should buy a cover with a width of at least 10 cm, because the room can be uneven. And do not forget to add to the length and width of the canvas openings under the battery or doorsteps. It is desirable that the room linoleum lay whole linen. With this option, docking of material strips is not necessary.
How to lay linoleum with your own hands?
The tool will need a construction knife for pruning. When using it, one should not forget about safety precautions, they can be carelessly cut.
- The floor must be clean, dry and flat. Spread the canvas in the room, leveling one side of the wall so that this side does not have to be cut.
- We proceed to the original pruning, cut off a little along the skirting boards, cut out the doorsteps. Initially, we leave a margin of 2 -3 cm.
- Carefully trim the tube.
- As it is possible to lay more linoleum with stocks on walls. Only after this you can start pruning cleanly.
- The linoleum is spread out. Leave it for a day for adaptation.
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In this room, the styling is used without gluing, as the room size is small and the linoleum is laid in one piece. The next step will be the installation of skirting boards.
Lay linoleum in the apartment, as a rule, does not cause difficulties, with this you can, if necessary, cope even alone.