Video how to lay linoleum correctly

linoleum flooring is made after all the construction and repair work.You must first prepare the surface.It must be perfectly smooth and even.You should also clean the floor from paint and oil stains.If the base of cement-sand screed, the finished floor will be cold.As a basis for linoleum can use plywood or chipboard, but these materials are afraid moisture.

before working linoleum should lie down in a room in the roll out a day - two.The temperature in the room should not be below 18 degrees.The edges of linoleum must go to the wall by 5 cm. But when cutting the coating should not be up to the walls of 1.5 cm. Now a few tips to know how to lay linoleum correctly.

Layout linoleum - drawing, if there is, be sure to fit in.Cutting lead with a margin, ie. A. The material shrinks.If the length of 6 m - 20 mm, 10 m - 30 - 40 mm, more than 10 m - 60 mm.Better to choose a linoleum that was not at all seams.In this case, the coating is placed in any direction.If the coating consists of bands and wakes up the seams, it is necessary to lay on the window, so the joints will be less noticeable.

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If the room is small (up to 20 square meters.), Then you can not linoleum glued to the substrate.Along the edges of skirting it is attached.If the room is large, it is recommended to glue the floor covering.For this purpose, special mastics.You must first primed with the base and the back of the linoleum.When gluing use oil-chalk putty, the surface should be primed with linseed oil.If bituminous or bituminous - linseed oil should be diluted with petrol (ratio 1: 3).Webs may also be glued by means of special adhesives.After priming is necessary to allow to dry and linoleum (on a gross basis), and the base.Laying linoleum with his hands on the video examples will still be more understandable, so be sure to see a good video to repair the apartment and linoleum in particular - at the bottom.

Mastic applied with a notched trowel and level.You can apply the mastic on the linoleum, and on the base but if you want perestelit floor, such coverage will be difficult to tear.If there is room on one sheet (no seams), the paste may be applied only around the perimeter.If the coating of the individual strips, the entire surface is greased bases.Overlapping adjacent sheets stacked (3 cm), but the edges are not to be missed the mark mastic.After drying produce prirezku joints under the line, so the seams will be more smooth.The edges can be stuck on the double sided tape, and seal the seams with special glue or liquid for cold welding.All joints are sealed after drying putty.After laying his paintings produce stitching from the middle to the walls.Mastic dries for about three days.When completely dry, you can mount the plinth.

Video how to lay linoleum correctly

Super Story shows how an installation of linoleum with their own hands and without problems.Look.

School of repairs also will show on the video, as they do, share their secrets and tips.