The existing varieties of linoleum and its classes, the main manufacturers, taking into account the sizes and colors, buying an adhesive material for laying the coating, advice on choosing.
Useful tips for choosing linoleum
There are a number of nuances that you should pay attention to, in addition to the color, pattern and size of the coating:
- The presence of a lightning bolt on the product label will indicate that it has anti-static properties. In other words, linoleum will not build up static electricity.
- If you plan to install underfloor heating indoors, then it is better to opt for linoleum with a "warm floor" icon.
- The wheel designation indicates that the coating provides for the movement of furniture and similar heavy objects. In the absence of an icon, it is better to refrain from such actions.
- When choosing a material for the kitchen, you additionally need to pay attention to the thickness of the protective layer. If the coating is provided with a layer of varnish, then it will be easier to clean it, because kitchen dirt will not be able to penetrate the structure of the material. The glossy surface of linoleum will always give the impression of freshly washed kitchen floors.
In addition to the material itself, the choice of glue is important, which is supposed to fix the linoleum to the floor. You can do without it altogether, hoping that the coating will be able to hold thanks to the baseboard. But for each type of linoleum there is a composition that suits it best.
One of the best styling solutions would be cold mastic based on bitumen, white spirit and turpentine. If we are talking about an insulated coating with a felt base, then laying on a bustilate is optimal for it. Dispersion adhesive is another versatile product. With its help, you can glue any kind of linoleum, and, regardless of what the base is made of - wood, cement, concrete or chipboard.
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Before choosing linoleum for the floor, you must take the trouble to study all its characteristics. You should also consider in which room the coating will be located, and how intensively it will be used. Having evaluated the durability and other indicators, the buyer can count on the fact that after a year of service, his linoleum will not turn into an unsightly element of the interior.
