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Installation Of Linoleum
Unless a strict procedure is followed, the installation of linoleum can be an awkward process!
The best procedure, without doubt, entails the use of a professional flooring contractor (only joking!).
The best procedure entails the use of templates.
A template is made from paper feltine - a sheet of thick paper, usually 1m or 2m width, specifically manufactured for this application.
Lay your length of Lino flat out on the floor in a spare room to warm and loosen.
The idea now is to lay the template paper feltine covering the entire floor area to be fitted, cutting as close as half an inch to the skirting, or in the case of a WC, as close around the fixtures as possible to about half an inch (12mm).
Then take an implement such as a ruler, and lay this flat on the floor, pressing tight against the skirting, marking a pencil line onto the paper at an exact distance all the way around the room, including all fixtures, fittings and architrave's.
Next, with the correct length of lino laid flat out on the floor, ease the paper template up and lay this in position on top of the lino.
Then take the same ruler as was used to mark onto the paper and, using the new pencil mark as your guide, mark exactly where the original skirting met...Hey Presto..
Then, with a sharp knife and a clear conscience, cut the lino exactly to this mark.
When complete, lift the lino and ease into position in and around any fixtures.
Not finished yet!
With your lino laying flat in position, ease back one half, then with the recommended adhesive, stick the lino down.
When one half is done, ease back and finish the other, taking care to ease out any air that may have got trapped between the adhesive and the back of the lino!
You should use a 160lbs lino roller to roll the entire area, but in a small area you can use your hands for ease.
Take note!
The use of a
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is highly recommended!
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