The choice and laying of linoleum in the kitchen

Linoleum in the kitchen is a very popular cover for this and other apartment spaces.

Laminate and linoleum are one of the most frequent coating options in the interior of the apartment.

It's easy to put linoleum, it's easy to clean and it has a long service life with proper handling.

Although linoleum can lay down almost everyone, it's better to do it by the rules, so that your floor looks attractive, and the material is not deformed.

It's also better to know in advance about its properties and types in order to choose the most suitable option for yourself.

In the article you will find tips on how to make the right choice of linoleum for the kitchen, how to lay it and care for it, and the photos will make the information more visible, after which you can lay the cover in your kitchen without involving a specialist.

Types of coating

Before you make a choice of linoleum in the kitchen and purchase it, read the tips and find out more about its composition.

This material can be of two types: natural and synthetic, and for the kitchen and other premises of the apartment, it is better to buy only the first option, even if it costs more.

Natural linoleum - environmentally friendly and safe, it does not enter into chemical reactions with other materials and does not emit any harmful substances.

It consists of cork or wood flour, natural pigments( white or colored), linseed oil, wood tar and lime powder.

All the ingredients are mixed together and applied to the fabric with a thick layer - this results in a coating that is then ground to the floor.

If you decide to choose a natural material for the kitchen or hallway, you can be sure that the floor will look no worse than if you put parquet or laminate.

See how the natural linoleum looks in different rooms of the apartment, you can in the photo.

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High-quality material is characterized by high technical characteristics: it does not deteriorate from the effects of chemical cleaners or fats, it does not emit harmful substances, it is resistant to bacteria, parasites and moisture, does not burn out in the sun, does not abrade and keeps heat well,strength and does not spoil from physical impact.

The service life of high-quality linoleum is not less than 30 years, which significantly exceeds the service life of synthetic analogues of the material.

Many buyers from buying such a linoleum stops only one thing - its price, which is quite high, especially when compared with a synthetic coating.

However, if the size of the kitchen or the hallway is small, then you can put this material, in the interior it will look much better, you can see on the photo.

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Semi-commercial synthetic linoleum in the kitchen is made of polyvinyl chloride.

If you decide to choose and buy such a coating, then please ask the seller for certificates, which indicate that the material corresponds to GOST.

If certificates are not available, then it is better to choose semi-commercial material from other suppliers, becauseimproperly manufactured coating can be dangerous for a person, becausereleases harmful impurities.

Even in the presence of all necessary documents, it is not recommended to lay semi-commercial linoleum in living rooms - it is better to put it in the hallway or in the kitchen, and for rooms it is better to choose a cover made of natural materials.

A relatively recent invention - a liquid linoleum made of polyurethane.

Liquid linoleum in the kitchen is good because it has no seams and with its help you can lay an absolutely one-piece floor covering with an interesting pattern.

The liquid material to the touch resembles a tile and is easy to install in the same way as other coating analogues.

The main advantage of this material is the ability to create a beautiful drawing on the floor, even with a 3D effect, which looks more interesting than a conventional tile or neutral floor.

The only drawback is that to remove liquid linoleum is difficult, so choose it only if you do not plan to do repairs in the near future. As this material looks, look at the photo.

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Before deciding which material to buy, determine in advance its appearance( under the tile, 3D, etc.), so that it looks good in the interior of the room.

Of course, the more expensive the coverage, the better it will look, the options for the design of linoleum in the kitchen you can see in the photo.

In most cases, the coating looks no worse than laminate and parquet. In the kitchen and in the hallway you can often find a cover under the tile.

As well as tile, a popular tree cover, but you can pick up other design options.

Laying material

After you have decided what material to buy and lay on the kitchen floor, corridor and other premises, you need to measure the floor area in order to understand how much linoleum it will take.

After that you can buy the optimal amount of material, without overpaying for unnecessary.

You can choose the picture for linoleum in the kitchen in the store, or you can preview the photo of the options and figure out what will look best in your interior.

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When the material is purchased, you need to do cooking the kitchen for its packing. First of all, you need to remove all the furniture and remove the old cover, as well as the skirting board.

It's best not to leave the old baseboard and replace it with another, after you lay a new cover, becauseold plinth can ruin even the most expensive and attractive coating.

To lay linoleum in the kitchen under a tile and another type it is possible only on a perfectly flat floor, t.this material is soft, and all the disadvantages of the floor after laying the coating will be visible.

If the floor is uneven, then it is better to choose a harder material, for example, a laminate. If the laminate does not suit you, the floor should be leveled.

This can be done with a self-leveling mixture - this is the simplest option.

So you get a smooth flat floor, which will only need to be covered with a primer, before starting to lay linoleum, laminate or other material.

If the floor is wooden, or the parquet is laid, then before filling it with a mixture, you need to fill up the cracks and hollows so that the floor surface becomes even.

Another option - to close the floor with wooden slabs, then you do not have to deal with leveling, it will be enough to seal the seams between the slabs so that they are stable and stand evenly.

How to align the floor in different ways, look at the video.

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After the work is finished, you need to thoroughly vacuum the surface, and also wash it with a wet rag.

Live linoleum in the kitchen under the tile in several stages.

If you compare linoleum and laminate, or another coating, then linoleum can not be laid directly on the floor, it is necessary that it first rest - so it will be more even, and the "waves" will go away.

If you brought material from the street, it should be held indoors for a while before laying to reach room temperature.

Otherwise, the coating will be hard and brittle, and working with it will be inconvenient.

For a small kitchen( 6-12 m), it is better to choose a single material web, without even needing to glue it to the surface, so that it lies flat.

Put the linoleum in the kitchen in such a way that on one side it does not reach the wall for 3-5 cm, and from others it lays on the walls overlapping.

If the kitchen is bigger, then one piece of material is not enough. In this case, it must be stacked, joining with each other so that the pattern coincides. The complexity of this process depends on which drawing.

If you chose semi-commercial material with a geometric pattern for the tile, then it will not be difficult to join it.

First you need to properly connect the details of linoleum on the picture, and only then customize the material to the walls.

When laying near the walls, the edges of the material must be bent so that they do not reach the walls by 3-5 mm. At this point, you need to make marks and draw a line, then cut off excess material with a knife.

How to work with linoleum in the kitchen of a large area, look at the photo.

Ensure that the crevices between the wall and the material are not too large, otherwise they can not be closed with plinths, which will negatively affect the overall interior.

So lay all the cover in any apartment of the apartment. The main thing is to decide which room to put what material.

For the hallway is best suited semi-commercial linoleum, for rooms - natural, and in the kitchen you can lay a thin linoleum or laminate.

How do I care for a coating?

After laying the material, it is not recommended to wash it immediately - it should take time before it finally converges with the surface.

In addition, it is better to protect the linoleum in advance from defects in places where it will most often come into contact. This can be done with mastic or polymer spraying.

Some types of linoleum already have the necessary protection, and they will not need additional.

If you spilled on coffee, wine, ink, iodine, or other traces of liquid, it should be washed immediately so that it does not absorb into the surface.

This is especially important if you have a semi-commercial PVC linoleum. Wash complex contamination with this after they are absorbed, it will be almost impossible.

To clean such stains, use cleaning agents made especially for linoleum, becauseothers can damage the surface.

If there are no stains, wash linoleum is recommended with a normal soapy water solution.

It is better to wash twice, changing not only water but also a rag in the process - then the coating will look better and washing will be more effective.

Remove complex stains can also be done with turpentine, kerosene or sandpaper, which cleans well the green, ink or iodine.

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After you remove the stain, it is better to wipe this place with linseed oil or linseed oil to protect the surface and hide small defects if they appeared.

Washing linoleum is not the only problem. Over time, the coating can deform, for example, swell in some places.

If this happens, then in places where the linoleum is blown, you need to pierce and remove air from under it.

To return it to its original state, put a sheet of paper on the cover, and then walk on it with an iron, or pour glue into the problem site and press the cover to the floor.

If the coating is old, at the same time that it needs to be washed, it can also be treated with a special mastic, which consists of turpentine and rosin in a 4: 1 ratio.

She will be able to return the linoleum the same color and shine. For greater efficiency, it is possible to add paint that is suitable for the color of the coating.

If the linoleum in the kitchen is too old or significantly deformed, it is better not to try to wash it, but simply replace the damaged area with a new one.

That's why try to buy the material with a margin, so as not to look for a suitable replacement for the color after that.

For better safety, wipe the material once a year with kerosene, and once a month - with linseed oil or linseed oil, and do not forget to wash regularly.

By observing these simple rules, you will get a high-quality and durable coating. And the recommendations described above will help you make the right choice of linoleum for the kitchen.