Linoleum Flooring Installation

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How to Install Linoleum Flooring

Linoleum, a term that originally referred to a natural material made from linseed oil, pine rosins, and other organic materials, is now used as a general term for both the original material and for a variety of modern substitutes made from vinyl plastic. These flooring materials, widely used for their affordability, water-tightness, and durability, are generally installed by securing them over an existing floor or subfloor with strong adhesive. Though linoleum is fairly easy to install compared to more expensive alternatives, it can present unique challenges for those inexperienced in home improvement.

Linoleum flooring was introduced in the 1960 and quickly became a flooring staple of the 1960s because its rich color palate worked well with the décor of that era. While most commonly sold in sheets, linoleum flooring can also be found in tiles.

linoleum is made from linseed oil and resin.

Preparing Your Floor for Installation

1.Acclimate your linoleum to the room.

 Linoleum and its synthetic alternatives are soft, pliable, and flexible when compared to most other flooring materials. In fact, they’re so flexible that they will actually shrink and expand ever-so-slightly with changes in temperature. .

2. Remove any furniture, appliances, and doors.

 Before beginning the process of laying down your linoleum flooring, you’ll want to completely clear your work area from any possible obstructions. For most rooms, this will mean removing any furniture or floor decorations (e.g. rugs, etc.), along with any appliances that are connected to the floor

3.Detach any baseboards.

Next, remove any baseboards  the small wooden trim pieces at the bottom of a wall — that run along the edges of your floor. Usually, this can be accomplished by carefully prying with a pry bar, flat head screwdriver, or sturdy putty knife. To prevent damage to your wall, try inserting a small block of wood behind your prying tool as you work the baseboard away from the wall.

4.Remove baseboard nails.

After you remove your baseboards, quickly examine your bottoms of your walls near the floor to look for any leftover nails sticking out of the wall. Carefully pull these nails out of the wall with a pair of pliers, the “claw” end of a hammer, or a similar prying tool.

5. Patch up pre-existing flooring material.

Linoleum must be laid over floor that’s as close to perfectly smooth and even as possible. If it isn’t, the underlying imperfections will eventually be reflected in the linoleum itself, resulting in unsightly bumps, ridges, soft spots, and so on.

       Existing linoleum floors: Repair worn sections of floor or indentations with an embossing leveler (apply with a straightedge trowel). If any sections are damaged or loose, remove the linoleum and work off of the subfloor.

6.Use a plywood underlay, as an alternative.

Some floors and subfloors just aren’t suitable for supporting linoleum flooring  either they’re too worn or damaged to easily repair or you’d like to keep the floor material for use in other projects.

Why linoleum floors?

Sustainability

If you’re seeking a durable, high-quality, eco-friendly flooring option, linoleum floors should be at the top of your list. Made from natural and renewable raw materials and recycled content, linoleum is fully biodegradable. After a lifespan of 30+ years, linoleum flooring can be scrapped without environmental concern. It can even be incinerated to create thermal energy that exceeds the energy used at initial production.