Preparing the floor for linoleum

The interior of the room plays a huge role in the design of modern housing. In order to keep the house constantly comfortable, it is necessary not only to make beautiful wall decorations, buy stylish furniture, but also to choose a suitable floor covering on which the final design image will depend. As is well known, the floor, unlike other decorative elements, is the most exposed to pollution and mechanical stress. Therefore, it must be durable, high-quality and in harmony with the general appearance of the room. Linoleum meets all of the above characteristics, it is considered the most practical and affordable floor covering material.

Linoleum is not a novelty among building materials. It has been used for many years, but thanks to modern production technologies, this type of coating has been greatly improved.Today, there are many types of linoleum, which amaze with their beauty and unusual decor with imitation of natural wood or stone. One of the advantages of this coating is considered the possibility of self-styling. But in order for the product to reliably serve and withstand intensive use, you need to know how the preparation of the floor for linoleum is done and what flooring methods are used.

Any repair begins with the preparatory work, the process of flooring flooring is no exception. Therefore, the first thing to do is dismantle the old floor. To do this, level the surface for the base, roll up all the irregularities and defects. Before laying it is also necessary to prepare the linoleum itself, it should be spent for two days in the room where the flooring is planned. For this product in rolls put in an upright position.

If the repair work is performed in winter time, then linoleum in no case can be put without prior preparation. The product brought from the cold is not recommended even to be spread from rolls, it should lie in a well-heated room,and then the canvases can be rolled out and cut. This is especially true technology laying heterogeneous linoleum. Such a coating takes time to straighten up and “get used” to the temperature conditions in the room.

Products are cut with a certain margin, taking into account possible bends, door openings and niches, all canvases fall along the room. To linoleum quickly took shape, on its large cuts, you can put smaller sheets. Often in one room you have to carry out the flooring from different pieces, in this case it is important to pay attention to the coincidence of the pattern. Rolls of monochrome and marbled linoleum are laid perpendicular to the outer walls, thus hiding the seams. As for the cover with pictures, it is placed longitudinally.

In the corridors, the product is placed along, irrespective of the presence of patterns, if there are pipes, decorative columns and figured walls in the room, then before laying the covering, the contours of the walls are measured and clippings are made taking into account the gaps.

So that during the operation, linoleum pleased with its beautiful appearance and withstand mechanical stress, it must be properly laid.

To date, there are three main types of styling:

• without fixing;
• on adhesive tape;
• on glue solution.

The choice of a particular method of flooring depends on the operating conditions of the product and the area of ​​the floor surface. So, if the room is small, then laying without fixing is quite suitable for it. As for the spacious premises, an area of ​​more than 20 square meters. m, then sizing linoleum in them is required, it will help to further avoid gaps, stretch marks and deformation of the material. In large rooms with low permeability, you can do fixing the coating on the tape.

Linoleum is considered the most popular element of floor decor. The huge demand for this type of material is due to its many advantages. The product is characterized by excellent durability, low price and ease of maintenance. In addition, the coating is presented in a wide choice of colors, striking by a variety of patterns and original drawings. The most important advantage of linoleum is a pleasant and simple work with the canvases, therefore even newcomers of the building business can install such a coating.

Linoleum in its structure is very elastic, so its installation should be treated responsibly, the slightest errors in the installation can lead to damage to the appearance of the product and reduce its service life. To avoid this, it is necessary not only to prepare the canvas and level the floor. The base for the flooring should be not only durable, but even, solid and dry.

Linoleum can be placed in any room.this is its versatility. In addition, the flooring process is performed on a concrete slab, as well as wood, tile or screed.

For linoleum flooring, it is not necessary to dismantle the previous coating, for this it is enough to level it and perform floor treatment with special solutions. As for the canvases themselves, they also need preparation, the linoleum in expanded form is spread out in a room at room temperature, where it lays down for several days. Depending on the type of the old base, perform the following leveling works:

As a rule, there is no ideally even concrete pavement. In the case when the room is placed on a single concrete slab, it is easy to get rid of defects.To do this, it is enough to clean the surface from dirt and dust, then apply the putty correctly and after drying, coat it with a primer. If the room consists of several plates, then in this situation you will need to completely fill the floor with a solution. Thus the mixture will fill all defects, chips and cracks.

It is possible to pour concrete both in the apartment and in the private house. The resulting base is left for several days to dry, then it can be polished and primed. Solution for filling is used in finished form or independently prepared.

In most homes, the floors are covered with old linoleum canvases. Before installing new models of the product you should not break them, as they can serve as an excellent basis for flooring. The only such coating is worth checking for the absence of damaged areas and irregularities. If there are no defects, you can proceed to the installation. Before installation, the surface is well cleaned and degreased.

This surface is considered an excellent option for linoleum. It also needs to be checked for cracks, if any, small flaws can be eliminated with epoxy resin. As for the cracked areas, they are removed and these places are well aligned.

When the tile adhesive is dry, the entire surface is sanded and washed. It is worth noting that ceramic tile is the most suitable base for flooring, so it increases the sound and thermal insulation of the floor. Therefore, it is often in construction that they use such prefabricated coatings.

The old floor of the boards is also considered a good option for linoleum flooring. It must be checked for mold. If a tree is affected by a fungus, then it is best to pick it and perform a screed. In addition, all elements of the coating should be well secured. The projections of the self-tapping screws and nail heads should be eliminated, and the bulges on the surface removed with a planer.

Often, old boards may have cracks and cracks, so that they can be patched using special putty, which, after complete drying, is polished. If the surface is too uneven, then it is recommended to lay sheets of particleboard or fiberboard on it.

The most popular basis for a floor covering is pouring, it dries quickly and does not require any finishing. Using this alignment technology,First, large recesses are embedded in the concrete with a quick-hardening mixture. Then the base is primed in two layers and the mixture is prepared for the floor. Pouring should be well mixed, in its consistency, it should resemble a batter. After preparing the solution, time is given for chemical reactions and the mixture is re-performed.

The resulting mixture is poured onto the floor and formed using a large one. The process of crystallization pouring takes less than a day, after which you can perform the laying of linoleum.

In order for a new floor to last a long time, its installation must be carried out adhering to certain rules and technologies.

Therefore, if the repair is performed by a novice master, he should know:

• Works on the flooring of linoleum occur in areas where the air temperature does not exceed +18.
• The coating is pre-cut into strips and laid out on the floor. Linoleum should rest before installing the plinth. Thus, he will be able to even out and get used to the temperature conditions in the room. It is worth noting that the pieces of material must be laid up seamy strict,This will help to avoid damage to its appearance.

• When installing the flooring for a short time, it is recommended to use glue-free method. Along the perimeter of the room and in the center are glued strips of double-sided tape, after which they place and fix the linoleum.
• All measurements on the installation must be performed correctly, taking into account the captures of the doorway. Therefore, it is desirable to cut the sheets with a margin of 10 cm. During the laying of the coating, it is important to observe the coincidence of the pattern and try to make smaller seams.

How to lay linoleum yourself, you will learn from the following video.