Practical and visually attractive linoleum became one of the most popular floor coverings. The variety of colors and textures, ease of care and styling, and also features the coating allow the use of this material in almost all areas, from kitchens and bathrooms to the living room, bedrooms and hallways.
Along with the traditional types of linoleum, which are manufactured with the use of substances is not safe, Modern manufacturers offer buyers eco-friendly linoleum, made from a mixture of sawdust, resin coniferous trees, linseed oil and lime. Such materials are quite expensive, but their safety, attractive appearance and long life made correspond to the acquisition costs of such coverage.
Available as ekolinoleum:
- rolls,
- tiles.
In addition to high prices is another disadvantage of the linoleum is sufficiently high installation complexity. Special cables are used for connecting the sheets of linoleum, which can be self-colored, multitsvetnymi or phosphorus.
Before laying it is important to carefully prepare the subfloor.
Basis of chipboards or fiberboards under linoleum
As a basis for linoleum floor leveling can be applied wood fiber or particle boards. laying Chipboard under linoleum It is performed under the following conditions:
- thickness used for laying slabs not exceed six millimeters,
- basis for chipboard flooring can serve as a concrete or wood floor,
- desirable to use cheap plates, prone to deformation,
- to work with the particle board is recommended to use a knife, rather than a hacksaw.
Another option to create a smooth subfloor will use Fiber to the floor under the linoleum. Fibreboard will act in this case, additional insulation.
Compared to chipboards fibreboards analogs are more durable, but less strong. their cost is slightly higher, than the cost of chipboard. For linoleum flooring fiberboard used specifically intended for such compounds adhesive, which you can buy at the hardware store. One of the features of wood-based panels is their high susceptibility to moisture. To eliminate deformation of the bases of fiberboard and chipboard further laid a layer of waterproofing material.
