Laying of laminate on linoleum

The owners of the apartments, starting to repair, and not wanting to clean the old coating, are wondering whether it is possible to lay the laminate on the linoleum, using the latter as a substrate. Do not recommend doing this. Because linoleum does not have the necessary characteristics and does not have a porous structure. But it can be left as a base on which the laminate substrate will be laid. The article is more detailed about the process.

Useful tips for laying laminate

This product is a panel, equipped with special grooves, which serve to dock them during installation. By the method of joining the laminate is distinguished by glue and chateau, which is divided into 2 types. The first one is called Click, it is more convenient and reliable. The second type of locks is Lock, cheaper, but lower in quality.

How the laminate is laid properly, the instructions attached to it are painted quite easily. The front side of the panel is covered with a strong film, below it is the paper on which the invoice is printed. Behind the decorative layer is the carrier, which is a fiberboard with high strength. To prevent moisture penetration, the lowest layer of the laminate panel is impregnated with special resins.

The technology of laying the laminate on linoleum is not difficult, but requires attention and patience. The only room that will not be covered is the bathroom, because it has high humidity. It is necessary to carry out this action perpendicular to the window, along the direction of the sunlight fall, so that the joints are not visible. When laying the panels diagonally, you need to add ten percent to the trimming. At the beginning of the process, a substrate is laid along the wall. It will go in one or two rows. The boards are fitted with a hammer to avoid gaps. Then the panel of the necessary size is cut off. Upon completion of the installation, the skirtings and the threshold are put in place.

Use of linoleum as a basis for laminate

After buying a laminate it is kept indoors for two days so that the material adapts to the humidity and ambient temperature. When proceeding to laying, note that the temperature in the room must be eighteen degrees, and the humidity is seventy percent. Before starting work, it is necessary to check the horizontality of the floor, for which the building level is useful . When the differences exceed 3 mm at a length of 2 running meters, you need to use a grinder. Deflecting boards of a wooden surface replace. If, when checking the concrete floor, too, a deviation from the existing norm is revealed, then a self-leveling screed is applied.

As a waterproofing, a polyethylene film is deposited. For heat, you can cover the floor with a sheet plywood, 10 mm thick. After the device is placed a laminate. When installing it, you can not use rigid fastening with glue, nails or screws. For laying any kind of laminate is suitable "floating" method, in which the panels are connected with each other, but with the base not fixed.

Starting to repair the floor covering, laying the laminate on the linoleum should not cause difficulties. Between them, an additional layer of at least 2 mm is necessarily placed. But do not need to create a waterproofing. The substrate is better to use cork, as this material is the most environmentally friendly. When it is planned to lay the laminate on the linoleum, it is important that the old coating is not too old. Otherwise, swelling is possible. When proceeding with the laying process, the following rules must be adhered to: the laminate panels are checked for consistency of color and pattern, as well as the absence of rejection. Linoleum carefully examine, check - whether there are depressions, rises. If it is old, dirty and wet, then laying the laminate on the linoleum In this state is prohibited. And at the end it is checked how reliably the linoleum is attached to the floor.

With its undoubted advantages: ease of laying, the ability to replace in time certain parts, laying on the old coating, the laminate also has disadvantages. It requires proper care. Do not drop heavy objects that could damage the cover panels. From the incorrectly selected detergents can act whitish spots.