One of the obvious advantages of linoleum is its low cost, unlike other materials. Therefore, it is not surprising that this type of flooring is widely in demand during cosmetic repairs in apartments.
It should also be noted that in addition to the low cost of the material itself, laying linoleum will also be relatively inexpensive.
In this case, there is no need to attract specialists, since installation can be done without any problems with your own hands. In fact, linoleum is a large carpet that just needs to be spread correctly.
Another important nuance - when laying linoleum, the quality of the preparation of the base of the floor does not play a special role. However, there are some points that you need to pay attention to when choosing linoleum.
Is it profitable to buy linoleum?
Yes, linoleum costs a lot less than laminate or tile. However, the choice of this material can still cost a pretty penny.
Firstly, linoleum is a whole canvas, and even with a slight damage to its surface in any one place (for example, linoleum torn during the rearrangement and installation of furniture), then ideally it will be necessary to change the entire canvas.
Homemade patches here will obviously not look entirely appropriate. In the case of tiles or laminate, it is enough to change only the damaged fragment, without the need to dismantle the entire floor "carpet".
Linoleum has fixed sizes (2 m, 2.5 m, 3 m, 4 m, etc.), so very often when using it there are a lot of unnecessary scraps, which is an obvious cost overrun.
Therefore, despite the fact that a square meter of linoleum is relatively inexpensive, in fact, with certain configurations of the room, its price can be high.
Here, it should be noted the difficulties and high labor costs of linoleum 4-5 m wide. It will not fit into the elevator, so you have to sweat to deliver it to the apartment (especially if you live on the top floor).
What are the classes of linoleum
Linoleum can be used in different rooms, depending on the class. For example, if the first digit is "2", then linoleum is intended for domestic premises.
And for commercial or industrial premises, you need to buy linoleum with the number "3" or "4" at the beginning.
The second figure in the designation of the class of linoleum determines the class of wear resistance of the material. Class 21 linoleum is suitable for the bedroom, and for the corridor in the apartment or office, you must choose 23 or 33 class.
Globally, linoleums are classified into two groups: homogeneous and heterogeneous. The first type is a single-layer linoleum. It is very often used in public places.
But it should be noted that the homogeneous type of linoleum is completely devoid of a decorative component, so it is not practical to use it in exclusive interiors.
Heterogeneous linoleums consist of several layers, and have a decorative layer. The disadvantage of this linoleum is its low maintainability.
Does it make sense to take linoleum?
Linoleum is 100% artificial material, so buying it in an apartment or house where there are small children is her best idea. Well, if you do not like either tiles or laminate, then pay attention to marmoleum (natural linoleum).
For more information on all the advantages and disadvantages of classical linoleum, we recommend that you look in the video on our website.
