How to lay linoleum on the floor with your own hands

How to lay linoleum on the floor with your own hands

Many have to work with a more or less non -expensive flooring – linoleum. As a rule, it is transported in a roll and is one bulky “carpet”. Because of this, the main difficulties arise. What is the main mistake for an enlightened consumer? He first puts linoleum, and then only cuts off extra centimeters. Because of this, a bunch of fuss is obtained, and in the best case, one or two hillocks. I cut it from one end, it is necessary and from the other, you have to drag. Yes, and cutting this flooring for floors is very not convenient, even if there is a special knife (it cuts out well, but if evenness is needed in millimeters, with an uncomfortable position, you can make a lot). Specify what the price of floor styling for certain materials. Let’s start with the fact that you need to completely clean the floor of irregularities or hollows. Then only the floor length should be measured and measured to a skein of linoleum. And cut off the necessary amounts at once, and not while you. It is worth noting that it is not recommended to lay linoleum on the floor covered with plywood or fiberboard. These materials can be deformed under the influence of the surrounding temperature and humidity. Although this is not destined to happen in well -heated rooms. Attach the material to the floor, you should with a stapler. For cutting linoleum, it is better to buy a special knife. Well, or at least the penny. Remember, this material is very inconvenient when working, so you need to calculate everything in advance and busy with it as little as possible already in the room itself. Well, good luck to you and, remember, as our ancestors said: “Measure seven times, cut off once”. Therefore, take your time and be as accurate as possible.