Linoleum Flooring

Linoleum is one of the most natural and sustainable flooring solutions on the market, appreciated for its natural beauty, comfort and durability .. Linoleum, commonly abbreviated to lino, is a floor covering made from materials such as solidified linseed oil (linoxyn), pine resin, ground cork dust, wood flour, and mineral fillers such as calcium carbonate, most commonly on a burlap or canvas backing. Available in a huge variety of colors and styles. Linoleum is a resilient flooring material, meaning that it compresses and yet bounces back when walked on, giving it a slight cushioning effect. Its coating protects the flooring from scratches and fading from exposure to sunlight.

PRODUCT FEATURES:

● It’s very durable, with warranties that range up to 25 years. With proper care, a linoleum floor can last 40 years or more.

● In addition to being made with renewable materials, linoleum is biodegradable and won’t take up space in landfills.

● Linoleum does not emit harmful VOCs (brand new linoleum does have a harmless odor from the linseed oil content that dissipates after a few weeks).

● Linoleum flooring maintains it’s good looks because the pigments are throughout the thickness of the material, not just on the surface like vinyl and laminate floorings. That helps camouflage scratches and dings.

● Linoleum requires little maintenance, needing only occasional sweeping and damp mopping.

● High quality sustainable flooring.

● Elasticity and abrasion resistance.

● Good impact sound insulation.

● Different thickness and variety of color & design.

● It’s Durable and affordable.

● ECO friendly and easy to maintain.

INSTALLATION METHOD:

1. Step 1: Calculate How Much Linoleum You Need

1. Step 2: Remove the Subfloor and Remove Old Flooring if Necessary

● If you want to cover old tiles with linoleum, you will need to reapply grout in between tile gaps to even out the surface. Allow it to dry for at least 48 hours before laying the linoleum.

● You also need to perform moisture and alkaline testing to double check if the surface is ready for linoleum installation.

1. Step 3 : Clean the sub floor
2. Step 4: Acclimate Flooring

● You might make the mistake of installing the linoleum right after you buy it.

● You have to leave the linoleum at the area where it will be installed to acclimate. This is so the linoleum will adjust to the temperature and moisture content of your room. It will also prevent the flooring from warping after it’s installed.

● For linoleum sheets, it is best to leave it unrolled and leave it in the room for at least two days.

1. Step 5A: Install Linoleum Tiles

● Dry Fit the Tile

Without any adhesive, place the edge of one tile at the center or starting point. Continue with another tile and so forth until you have almost filled the entire room. Once you are convinced that you have achieved the desired floor pattern, then you can proceed with the installation.

Spread the Adhesive

● Remove the tiles again and then spread adhesive on the floor with a notched trowel. Apply adhesive only within manageable areas, so it will not dry up prematurely. Continue until all the tiles have been laid, except for the tiles bordering the wall

● Cut the Tiles to Fit

For the remaining border tiles, measure from the tile line to the wall and then mark your tile with a pencil. Cut the tile using a knife and a carpenter’s square. Apply adhesive on the floor and then lay the tile with the cut edge facing the wall.

Roll the Floor

To ensure that they attach to the adhesive properly, use a heavy roller over the tiles before the adhesive dries permanently.

1. Step 5B: Installing Linoleum Sheet

● Make a Template for Cutting

There’s no room for mistakes when cutting your linoleum sheet, since it comes in one whole piece. Before you make that cut, it is best to do it using a template first. The template can be made of newspaper glued together or of felt sheet.

Measure the room and lay the template on the surface. When there are obstacles like fixed cabinets and toilets, trace and cut the template around it.

● Trace the Template onto the Linoleum

Unroll the linoleum and then place the template over it. You can either draw the template or cut the linoleum right away. Just make sure that they match perfectly. When cutting the linoleum, leave an allowance of 1/4 inch around the edges for expansion gaps.

● Place the Linoleum and Roll Outward

Place the linoleum on the floor and then use a floor roller to flatten the sheet properly, eliminating wrinkles, bubbles or waves. To use, start rolling from the center, pushing it in an outward direction. You can purchase or rent the floor roller from a home improvement store.

● Manage the Number of Sheets

For very large areas, you will need more than one roll to cover the floor. If this is the case, make sure that you only cut and unroll the sheets that you can install on the same day. Sheets that are cut and fit in the morning, for example, should be installed within the next five hours.

● Make sure that you install the rolls in consecutive order.

The seams between rolls should be far from existing concrete joints or expansion joints. The distance should be at least 6 inches apart. The same rule applies if you’re laying linoleum over vinyl or existing linoleum. If you are installing over tile, the seams should be laid at the center of the tile. The seams of the rolls to be welded with a welding rod.

1. Step 6: Cover the Edge

● Now that you’re done installing the flooring, you can nail the baseboards back into place.

1. Step 7: Clean Up

● Remove any excess adhesive with water if it’s still wet. Wipe it off from the tools that you’ve used as well. It the adhesive has already dried up, use a fine nylon pad with floor cleaner and water.

● Wait at least 2 days before putting in furniture and allowing people to walk on the floor.

INSTALLATION MATERIALS

⮚ 100 lb Roller

⮚ Carpenter Square

⮚ Utility Knife

⮚ Floor Scraper

⮚ Tape Measure

⮚ Trowel

⮚ Hammer

⮚ Notched Trowel

⮚ Chalk Line

⮚ Mop

⮚ Chisel

⮚ Linoleum Tiles

⮚ Linoleum Adhesive

⮚ welding rods and its welding equipment