Linoleum is a very common floor covering. Due to the low price, people sometimes tend to put it wherever possible. And in this situation, many are interested in the question of whether there is a need for gluing this flooring. Let's try to deal with this question more specifically.
Before you begin to consider this issue, you need to find out what kind of floor base is generally required for laying linoleum and methods of attaching it to the floor.
This type of material is quite whimsical and requires a good even base for laying. The presence of various pits, chips and chips on the floor will lead to rapid damage to linoleum in the first year of use.
There is an opinion that this material can be quickly laid on the floor, then press the edges with the baseboard and you're done. This is a big mistake. Hastily laid linoleum will begin to swell and waves form on it. This problem is solved very simply, after the material is laid and cut to size, it will take about 5 days to completely stabilize the form. Only after that, it is allowed to start work on fixing the edges with skirting boards.
Regarding the issue of the need for gluing linoleum, here experts recommend that this work be done. This is completely uncomplicated and will not take you much time and effort. This method of laying allows you to exclude the moment with the wait until the material takes stabilizes the form. But when gluing linoleum there is one caveat, you will need a special rolling to even out the coating.
The floor material laid in this way receives additional protection against mechanical damage. The service life of the floor is significantly increased, it can reach 15-20 years. After passing this period, the adhesive usually dries and loses its properties. You can easily remove the old flooring and replace it with any other.
Adhesive compositions are diverse, both in terms of properties and price. But even the cheapest of them is able to provide high-quality styling for many years. But the choice, of course, remains entirely with you, it all depends on your preferences and on the place where linoleum will be located. In places with high traffic, it is necessary to apply stronger compositions to ensure reliable fastening and increased protection against mechanical stress.
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