Laminate over linoleum: Is it possible to drag and how to do it right

Want to put a new laminate on the old linoleum? We tell, whether it is possible to do it and how best.

What you need to know about laying laminated lamellae on linoleum

Features of the coating

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Installation Instructions

• Preparatory work
• Installation of panels
• Plinth and thresholds

Not so long ago, Linoleum was one of the most sought-after floor finishing options. Today, he is gradually inferior to the laminated coating position, which is quite capricious in laying. Many of the question is whether it is possible to lay a laminate on the linoleum does not have a definite answer. In general, this is possible, but provided that a number of requirements will be performed. Let them consider them in detail.

Features of laying laminate

The material is a kind of multilayer pie, the base of which is wood stove. Its quality determines all the main coating characteristics. The plate is covered with a moisture-repellent composition to prevent swelling. The upper side is covered with a decorative film and laminated. Such a structure determines the features of the installation of plates:

• Laying only on an even base. Maximum permissible drops - no more than 2 mm for every 200 routing cm.
• The bearing basis should be dry and in the future do not pass moisture. If there is a threat of freezing or considerable cooling of the rough floor, which can lead to the formation of condensate, additional thermal insulation is required.
• Installation is allowed over the heating floor system, subject to the compliance with the thermal regime and laying special lamellae specifically designed for this species.

Lamella can be mounted by adhesive and "floating" way. The first implies plain sticking on the basis, the second is the use of special lock connections. In some cases, to prevent moisture from entering the seams and to strengthen the design of the adhesive and when installing a floating floor.

Laminate is a multilayer coating that can only be laid on an even base

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Is it possible to put a laminate for linoleum: underwater stones of the process

Immediately make a reservation that linoleum is not in the list of permissible grounds for laying a laminated coating. However, European manufacturers of high-quality material are allowed to reduce their products in this way, but at the same time a number of requirements are put forward:

• The thickness of the lamellas can not be less than 8 mm, better more.
• The maximum height of the old material is 3 mm.
• The old canvas should be qualitatively blended. The presence of bubbles, holes and other defects is unacceptable.

It should be understood that the coating can be initially laid on an insufficiently aligned base. In this case, it is impossible to lay a new material. Attempts to align the substrate, even the largest, are useless. Over time, it will inflict, and the differences will be noticeable. In such sites, lamella locks will be broken first, symptoms appear, jokes are hidden.

If the differences are significant, it is better not to risk and remove the old cloth. Otherwise, the new coating will fall poorly and will not last long. With caution, you should choose a laminated material. Products of European manufacturers usually meet all declared characteristics, while Chinese and Russian products can not always boast of it. Particular attention is worth paying density and thickness of parts. The strength and durability depends on them.

From the boning linoleum there may be an excellent base for laminate

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How to raise laminate for linoleum: detailed instructions

The whole process can be divided into three main stages. Consider each of them.

Preparatory work

Staying laminate on linoleum with the preparation of the carrier base. The first thing you need to do is check its condition. Take a two-meter line or rule and carefully check the basis for the subject of drops. If their value is more permissible, you will have to remove the web and level the surface.

Sometimes the draft floor as a whole satisfies all the requirements, but there are minor defects. They must be removed:

• Bubbles. Give glue into the syringe, pierce the bubble and administered an adhesive mixture under it. The material gently presses the material, give the composition to dry.
• Holes. Pick up the size and quality element for patchwork. Put it on damage and place so that the future patch can go beyond the edges of the defect. Cut the item. Again, they put it on a plot with flaw, roll around and sharp knife cut off a spoiled cloth. Lubricate the glue fragment, put it in place and processed the joints with cold welding.
• Cracks. Carefully filled with a sealant on silicone basis.

Before starting laying a laminate, it is necessary to prepare the basis of linoleum

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After all defects are removed, the foundation is cleaned of contamination and dust. Additionally, it is not worth the substrate on top of the old material. The latter will perfectly cope with the role of waterproofing and the damper layer for the new trim.

Another important point. Before dragging the laminate on the old linoleum, you need to make sure that the microclimate in the room matches the recommended characteristics:

• The air temperature is within 18-24c, higher or low values ​​are undesirable.
• Air humidity about 40-70%.
• Basics temperature from 15 to 27c. If the floor is heating, it must be turned off in advance, maybe even a few days before the laying.

Laminate on linoleum can be put without a substrate, however, often it is still laid

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Installation of laminated coating

To work, you will need an electric jigsaw or a small hacksaw, with which it is possible to cut the parts. Wooden or rubber cizyanka and slaughtering bar to install lamellas in place. For marking, you will need a roulette, a pencil or a marker, a square. It is also necessary to prepare dies from a tree width 12-15 mm. To put the laminate on the linoleum with their own hands, such operations are performed:

1. Installation of the first row. It is placed near the opposite to the entrance of the wall, a whole strip, ranging from a long corner. The plates are collected in the strip of the desired length. For this, the side locks of the panels are snapped. The finished element moves to the wall and be sure to be crushed from three sides so that deformation gaps are formed 15 mm wide.
2. Assembly of the second and all subsequent rows. The band is mounted, the beginning of which it becomes a segment remaining from the previous row. It is necessary to put the Laminate "Vravbekhka". The finished fragment is inserted into the end lock of the previous strip and gradually gently falls on the basis.
3. Setting the last row. If necessary, the panels are cut. At the same time, it is impossible to forget about the arrangement of the damper gap. The plate is turned over, apply the end to the wall and the outline is outlined. Perform a cut, after which, as usual, assemble the strip and put it in place. Make it will be more difficult than for previous rows. It is desirable to use a special lever with a crochet or a fombus.

Laminate is stacked as an ordinary substrate with the obligatory leveling of the edges, to formed a damper gap

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If during the installation process you need to get around any obstacle, it will be necessary to perform trimming. The easiest thing will be done if the center of the obstacle will have to the butt panels. If you can fit the lamella, it is better to do this. After all the material is set, wedges are defined, helping to form a damper gap. Otherwise, the plates will be pressed and when the microclimate changes will begin to deform.

Installing plinths and thresholds

The threshings are a mandatory element that combines covers in two rooms. It is possible to do without them only when a single canvas is collected from the lamella. It is quite difficult and time consuming. The presence of the threshold greatly simplifies the case. In addition, it is able to close a small height difference if different coatings are connected. The element is placed in the gap between them:

1. For the entire length of the opening through each 100 mm, drilled holes under the dowel so that a damper gap remains between the light and edges of the lamella.
2. Before mounting, parts put plastic liners in the holes.
3. Install the flames and fix it on the tapping screw.

So the simplest model with an open fastening type is set. If hidden fasteners are supposed, the basic part is mounted, which is later snapped by the threshold.

The laminated coating can be put different baseboards: plastic, wooden or MDF. The sequence of actions in most cases is the same. The part is fixed to the wall on the tapping screw, after which they are closed with a lid. Under it, the cables can also be located, which is very convenient. Depending on the model, products with a double or single cable channel are found.

Cable Channel can be located inside the plinth. It is very convenient

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Laying the plinth starts only from the corner and move around the perimeter of the entire room in one direction. After all the plates are laid, the connecting elements, external and internal angles, plugs. The number and shape of the necessary parts is determined before the start of installation work.

The process of laying laminate on the linoleum without a substrate is almost no different from the installation using an additional layer of lining material. In the latter case, the substrate is spread before lamellae. True, the masters consider this in this case excess. In conclusion, we propose to watch a video telling about the process of laying laminated panels.

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