Linoleum can be ranked among the most popular floor coverings: it is inexpensive, practical, durable, has good insulating qualities. And, importantly, you can make it yourself. For this you need only follow simple instructions.
How to lay linoleum - the basic rules
- Try to choose the width of the roll in such a way as to lay the linoleum in one piece. If this is not possible, join the pieces so that the intersection can then be hidden.
- A few days before laying, spread the linoleum on a smooth surface so that it will be straightened. Just before the flooring, prepare the material: just iron the canvas on the back of the hot iron.
- Covering the floor with a new linoleum, you also have to change the plinth. Do this 1-2 weeks after the flooring, when the material settles and straightens.
- After the flooring, the linoleum straightens and stretches, take this into account, painting the canvas. Between the wall and the edge of the coating, leave a gap of at least 1 cm, then it will be covered with skirting boards.
- The surface for linoleum flooring should be clean, smooth, without protuberances. In the opposite case, the coating will look messy. In addition, sharp defects on the floor can damage the material.
- If you are laying linoleum with a solid piece, you can not glue it, but just fix it with skirting boards. However, sticking in any case will be more reliable. Thoroughly grease with glue and linen, and the floor on which to heel.
By the way, you can put linoleum on linoleum - the old coating, which has already worn out, can serve as a good basis for a new one. Two layers of material will make the floor softer, provide additional heat and sound insulation.
If the floor surface is not flat enough, the question arises: what should I put under the linoleum? Also, we often have to build on what the floor was previously covered with. For each individual case, there are a number of nuances - if ignored, the troublesome work can go wrong.
Stilm linoleum on the wooden floor
In general, the technology of laying linoleum on the wooden floor depends on its condition. If it is satisfactory - the surface is flat, the boards do not creak, do not stagger and do not bend - the linoleum can be laid directly on the floor. In the opposite case, a poor-quality coating can damage the material from the inside - so the old boards will have to be removed or covered with plywood or chipboard.
Important point - if the sheets of chipboard or plywood are fixed on the wooden floor with screws, then the hats need to be leveled with the surface, otherwise the linoleum will be uneven.
How to lay linoleum on a parquet?
Before laying linoleum on the parquet floor, you need to make sure that all riveting is at the same level. Try to level the parquet, otherwise the linoleum will deform and crack. If the parquet cover can not be put in order, it can be covered in the same way as the wooden floor.
How to lay linoleum on plywood?
Plywood is used to level the floor under the linoleum, to cover the worn coating. Among other things, it can serve as an additional insulation. Choosing which plywood to lay under linoleum, it is best to stop your attention on large sheets with a thickness of 10 to 30 mm.
How to lay linoleum on chipboard?
In general, the chipboard under the linoleum is stitched in the same way as the plywood. Choose a large sheet thickness of 20-30 mm. All the difference in price and strength of the material. The plywood is stronger, therefore it is better to use it to block the loosened wooden floors. In other cases, a more economical chipboard is more convenient.