As an outdoor coating, designers often offer to use linoleum. The right choice and laying of this material can transform the room, make the interior original. How to choose a linoleum to pay attention to? The answer to this question will be given in this article.

Advantages and disadvantages of linoleum

Choosing linoleum, its advantages and disadvantages should be taken into account. Advantages include:

• the ability to use for finishing the premises of any destination;
• long service life;
• aesthetic appeal.

Such an outdoor coating is easy to mount. It does not matter which indoor floor is concrete or wooden. Linoleum with a substrate does not require significant efforts to equalize the base: small irregularities and defects will be hidden.

In the event that funds for repair are limited, it is recommended to use linoleum as an outdoor coating: its price is lower than that of other materials.

The disadvantage is the content of harmful substances, which is characteristic of some types of cheap and not high-quality PVC-based coating.

Decorative quality linoleumum

Modern floor coatings on artificial and natural basis allow you to create smooth or embossed surfaces. On sale enters linoleum tiles and in the form of rolls. The drawing can mimic natural wood, stone or ceramic tile. Water and geometric ornaments are used. Such a coating has very high strength (for example, the ACCZENT linoleum), which allows it to be used to finish the premises of various purposes.

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When choosing a linoleum, you must consider the following:

• pink color is recommended for bedrooms;
• you can make the interior comfort and comfort with the help of flooring of brown and beige color;
• gray is used to finish the cabinets (increases ability to work);
• create color accents can be created using a combination of white and black linoleum.

Choosing a color, drawing and texture of linoleum, oriented on the overall concept of decoration. Linoleum should be combined in style and color with other elements of the interior.

Signs of high-quality linoleum

It must be borne in mind that the choice of material depends on the functional purpose of the room and on its passability. For example, linoleum for the hallway may not come up for a children's or bedroom.
It is possible to determine the purpose of the material on the marking of two digits on the product label. First digit values:

• 2 - applied in residential premises;
• 3 - for offices;
• 4 - for production areas.

Values \u200b\u200bof the second digit:

• 1 - material for premises with low patency;
• 2 - for the average load;
• 3 - for loaded floors;
• 4 - for premises with increased patency (load).

The combination of these numbers may indicate the operating conditions for which the flooring is suitable. For example, in the kitchen you can use linoleum class 23, and for the hallway it is necessary to material 31 or 32th grade.

The quality of linoleum is estimated in the following indicators:

• environmental Safety;
• abrasability strength;
• tweight strength.

The thickness of the linoleum and its density is evidence of the thickness of the linoleum and its density: the heavier material will endure heavy loads. You should pay attention to the thickness of the upper layer: it must be in the range of 0.16 - 0.6 mm.

You can estimate the quality of linoleum by the following features.

1. High-quality coating does not have sharp, not pleasant smells.
2. The surface layer should not be overly shiny.
3. The presence of the manufacturer's logo on the label.
4. Number of layers: there must be a minimum of five.
5. The pattern on the surface should be embossed, clear.

How to choose the right linoleum for different types of rooms

Choosing a linoleum, it is necessary to follow certain rules.

1. For offices, public premises with medium permeability, it is necessary to use semi-dimensional linoleum. It is the basis of its fiberglass canvas, which is applied with a layer of polyvinyl chloride with a protective film.
2. In the case of an increased load, a commercial linoleum is applied. It is distinguished by high density thickened by the outer protective layer. The cross-cutting pattern will retain bright paints and clear contours, even with a significant wear of the floor material.
3. In rooms with high humidity, a linoleum with insulation should not be laid: in case of damage to the protective layer, the insulation will be beaten with water. This will lead to the deterioration of the base and to the spread of mold.
4. For premises, where complex electronic equipment is installed (banks, server, medical institutions), use linoleum with antistatic qualities. It consists of fibers made using carbon compounds.
5. Sports linoleum, characterized by a greater common thickness and density, laid in sports halls and dance clubs.
6. In rooms with high humidity (for example, in pools), it is recommended to lay linoleum corrugated, without a glossy facial layer. Such a material will not be slippery.

Choose linoleum for laying in the apartment

Before you buy linoleum for an apartment, it is necessary to study its composition. It is recommended to choose a synthetic made of polyvinyl chloride. Three varieties are produced:

• with the basis of felt, polyester or jute (it comes on with rolls with a width of 1.5-2.0 m);
• foamed vinyl (linoleum width 1.5-4.0 m) is characterized by softness;
• dubbed - on a nonwoven-based basis, produced on the basis of vinyl.

For the premises of different purposes, it is necessary to select a floor covering with the corresponding properties.

1. Hallway: Linoleum is acquired for it, the thickness of which should not be less than 3 mm with a top layer from 0.25 mm and more. Such parameters are characteristic of high-strength floor covering.
2. Kitchen: On the floor, the usual household linoleum from foamed PVC can be treated, as well as semi-commercial.
3. Hall and living room: For these rooms, it is necessary for the floor with a total thickness of 1.5 mm and more. Upper (protective) layer - not less than 0.15 mm. Polyester canvas fully meets these requirements. If on the background of furniture and not too expressive wall decoration, it is necessary to highlight linoleum, the colors of the coating should be bright. This must be supported by the overall concept of interior decoration.
4. Bedroom: a room with low passability, where linoleum is stacked with a thickness of up to 1.5 mm. The material is used on polyester and on a foam basis.

What should be a linoleum for a children's room

The main requirement for flooring for children - safety for health. Natural linoleum in this case is suitable better than other types. Main components for the production of natural linoleum: linseed oil, wood flour, natural dyes and resins.

His qualities:

• does not cause allergic reactions;
• does not contain harmful chemical compounds;
• abrasion resistant;
• does not support combustion;
• confronts the spread of mold.

Important: Linoleum for children should have good sound and heat insulating properties. Flooring with a felt substrate will be the best choice.

Heated Linoleum

For heated floors, it is impossible to use a linoleum on a jute and felt-based basis. Outdoor coating of foamed polyvinyl chloride is also not suitable: such materials are good thermal insulators. Other types of linoleums can be laid over the "warm floor" system, provided: Heating will not exceed 27 ° C. Violation of these conditions can lead to material warping, change in color.
In the event that it is assumed to heat the floor to higher temperatures, laid a special, with a special linoleum marking (the photo is below).

In conclusion, a small video with the advice of a specialist about choosing an outdoor coating.