Make sure that the adhesive is spread evenly over the surface of the concrete floor. Then you can lay the first half of the linoleum down on the floor. Unlike hardwood, they can be installed over other flooring surfaces, meaning that you can install laminate over old kitchen linoleum or tile, provided the floor is clean, level and doesn't have moisture problems. Apply the degreasing agent with a mop and make sure you rinse the water off of the concrete entirely.
Before applying the vinyl tile , make sure the concrete floor is completely dry. Also vacuum and sweep the floor to remove any loose dirt and dust. After vacuuming, use a dust mop to remove any remaining dust. Cut Vinyl Flooring to Fit: Cut the vinyl flooring several inches larger than the size of the room using a utility knife. Trim Vinyl Flooring : Roll out the vinyl flooring in the room. Vinyl tile comes in two forms.
One requires adhesive, very much like ceramic tiles do. Fortunately, it is not difficult to install vinyl tile over your vinyl floor as long as you prepare the existing floor properly. You can apply peel-and-stick vinyl tiles to an existing floor without first putting down an underlayment if your current floor is in good condition.
You won't need grout if you butt the tiles right up against each other, making this project not only inexpensive and simple, but doable in a very short amount of time.
The key to putting down peel-and-stick style so that it stays where you lay it is in the prep work. Remove all furniture, standing lamps, scatter rugs and anything else that sits on the floor. Sweep the floor thoroughly. Scrape leftover glue, which should still be damp, with a putty knife or long-handled garden edger.
Take care not to gouge or scrape the subfloor with your scraping tool. If your subfloor is concrete, you can scrape with more abandon.
Add more warm water to the sticky floor surface if it gets dry while you're scraping. Can you put linoleum on top of old linoleum? Category: home and garden interior decorating. Linoleum or vinyl flooring: Sheet vinyl can be laid over old linoleum or vinyl flooring if the existing floor is in good condition. If the old floor has a rough texture or some indentations, use a coat of embossing leveler.
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Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article parts. Tips and Warnings. Things You'll Need. Related Articles. Article Summary. Part 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. Because of this, you'll want to give your linoleum a chance to reach its "resting" size by storing it in the room you intend to use it in for about 24 hours prior to installing it. 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. Finally, you will probably want to remove any doors from their hinges, especially if they open inward, to ensure that you're able to comfortably work all the way to the edge of the room. When it comes to preparing your work area, be conservative. Spending a little extra time removing items that may not be completely necessary to remove is almost always a better use of time than halting your work later on to, for instance, uninstall a toilet that's in your way.
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. This keeps your tool from scratching against the wall and provides additional leverage. 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. If left in, these nails can present problems when attempting to lay your linoleum flat against the wall.
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. If you plan to lay your linoleum over the existing floor, check it to make sure that it is level and free of imperfections. If you plan to lay it over the subfloor, remove your existing flooring and check whether the subfloor is in good condition.
If your floor or subfloor isn't completely even and level, you may want to try fixing minor issues with the tips below: [4] X Research source Concrete floors: Level high spots with a grinder or masonry chisel. Fill in small holes or cracks with additional concrete. Wood floors: Use an embossing leveler to fix minor dents and indentations.
For more serious issues, use plywood underlayment see below. 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.
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.
In these cases, it's usually best to use a plywood underlayment to support the linoleum. This provides a smooth, even surface for the linoleum to rest on, bypassing the problems of using a damaged or worn floor entirely. For tight seams for your plywood pieces, use a pneumatic stapler about every 8 inches Don't forget that using an underlayment will raise the level of the floor slightly, which may require you to shave off a small amount of material from the bottoms of any doors in the room.
Part 2. Determine the amount of linoleum you'll need. Now that your floor is ready for linoleum to be installed, it's time to measure it so that you'll know precisely how much linoleum to use and exactly how to cut it. You have several options for measuring your floor — just a few are listed below. Regardless of which method you use, it's important to make your measurements as accurate as possible so that your linoleum will fit precisely against your walls and appliances.
One option for measuring your floor is to lay down a large sheet or sheets of a heavy paper like butcher paper across the area of floor you intend to cover with linoleum.
Use a pencil to precisely trace the edges of the floor area. Cut the shape of your floor area from your paper, then use this as an outline when you cut out your linoleum. Another option is to use a tape measure to obtain measurements for all of the sides of your flooring area.
Sketch these results on a piece of paper and use your measurements to cut your piece of linoleum. This method is especially handy for square or rectangular sections of floor — all you need to do is measure two perpendicular sides and you'll know exactly how much to cut. Mark your cutting lines on your linoleum. Once you have a paper outline of your floor area or precise measurements and a rough sketch, you're ready to mark your linoleum material with its final shape.
Use a washable marker to trace your paper outline or use a straightedge and tape measure to draw lines according to the floor measurements you took. Linoleum is usually sold in 6 or 12 foot 1. For larger projects, it's OK to use two or more pieces. It's almost always a good idea to mark your linoleum floor pieces about an inch or two wider than they need to be. While it's fairly easy to trim the edges of the linoleum to make it fit your floor space, there's no way to make a piece of linoleum that's too small bigger , so be conservative when cutting your linoleum.
Cut your linoleum. Once you know the exact dimensions of the floor area you intend to cover, you can begin cutting your linoleum. Note that, for the most accurate fit, it's best to use linoleum that's been allowed to acclimate to the room for about a day see above.
Use the measurement or outline you took to cut your linoleum in as few separate pieces as possible. To cut your linoleum, use a sharp utility knife or a hooked linoleum knife and cut along your pre-marked lines. Use a straightedge to ensure an accurate cut. If you have some handy, put an extra layer of plywood underneath your linoleum as you cut it to avoid gouging your floor. Lay your vinyl down and trim to fit. Carefully move the cut linoleum piece s into position and lay it down.
Work the linoleum around any corners and obstructions, taking care not to crease it. If you marked and cut your linoleum so that you have an extra inch or two on every side, the extra material will lay up against the walls. Use your linoleum-cutting tool to carefully trim the edges of your linoleum so that it lays flat on the floor and is flush against the edges of the flooring area.
Below are a few tips for trimming your linoleum to fit snugly: Straight walls: Use a straightedge or straight piece of wood like a 2x4 to crease the linoleum against the corner where the wall meets the floor.
Cut along the crease. Inside corners: Use V-shaped cuts to shave excess material off of the linoleum where it meets the inside corner. Cautiously remove thin strips of material until the linoleum just lays flat against the floor. Outside corners: Make a vertical cut inward from the corner at a 45 o angle. Shave material off from both sides of the corner until the linoleum sits flat against the floor.
Apply adhesive. Now, peel back half of your floor. Use a notched trowel to spread adhesive on the underside of the linoleum. Follow the linoleum's recommended directions for use — some linoleum is meant to have adhesive applied evenly across the entire underside, while other types of linoleum are meant to have adhesive applied only along the edges.
Allow the adhesive to sit briefly most adhesives used for this purpose recommend doing so to achieve the best hold , then roll it back down and carefully press it into its place on the floor. Repeat for the other half of the floor. Always defer to the usage instructions included with the products you buy, including your adhesive. For linoleum requiring adhesive all over its underside rather than around the perimeter , leave a few inches along the edges without adhesive.
Linoleum can shrink and expand slightly when exposed to glue, so wait to apply adhesive to the edges until this settling has occurred. Part 3. Secure the linoleum with a roller. Use a heavy roller a pound model should work well to remove air bubbles from the linoleum and securely adhere it to the floor or subfloor. Work from the middle of the floor to the edges, taking care to carefully roll over the entire floor. If this forces excess adhesive out from under the edges of the linoleum, use a solvent to dissolve it and remove it with a wet rag according to the manufacturer's directions.
Finish the linoleum sealant. To give your new linoleum floor a protective, glossy sheen that can add longevity, finish it with an approved linoleum sealant. Use a brush or roller to apply a thin, even coat over the entire piece of linoleum, taking care not to leave any spots bare. Work from the farthest corners of the floor inward to ensure that you don't have to step on any wet sealant.
Pay extra attention to any seams in the linoleum — spaces where two pieces of linoleum rest against each other. If not sealed properly, these seams can become natural locations for peeling and water damage.
Stay off of the floor for about 24 hours. As your sealant and adhesive dry, it's important to stay off of your new floor. Even after your sealant is completely dry, keep traffic to a minimum until the underlying adhesive sets completely. Replacing your furniture too early or walking excessively on the floor can cause the still-pliable flooring to deform as it dries, leading to permanent bumps and divots.
Many flooring adhesives will be sufficiently dry in 24 hours, but some may require longer drying times. Always defer to your manufacturer's directions and err on the side of caution. Prolonging a minor inconvenience in the short term can save you problems in the long term. Replace baseboards, appliances, furniture, etc. When your new linoleum floor has completely dried, you can start getting your room back to normal.
Replace your baseboards, appliances, furniture, electrical outlet covers, and any other items you removed from the room to prepare it for its new floor. Take care during re-installation not to scratch, mar or damage your linoleum.
Keep in mind that some of the items you replace especially doors and baseboards may need to be slightly raised or altered to accommodate the slightly higher floor level.
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