Do I need to glue linoleum to the floor when laying. Controversial question - simple answer.

For quite some time now controversy continues about the correct laying of linoleum.

On the one hand, manufacturers of this material and professional finishers in unison, they say that linoleum should be fixed with an adhesive to the floor when laying.

On the other hand, home craftsmen, and some finishers are of the completely opposite opinion.

Find the answer to this controversial question, whether it is necessary to glue linoleum to the base of the floor, we will try in the article below.

I actually believe that the question cannot be answered unequivocally, because when laying linoleum in each case, you need to take into account the characteristics of the room and the base of the floor.

Next, consider the options:

• when it is imperative to glue linoleum to the floor,
• when you can not do it,
• when gluing linoleum to the floor is categorically impossible.

It is imperative to glue linoleum to the floor:

• - When laying linoleum in a room with an area of ​​more than 20 square meters;
• - In the presence of a large number of material joints, especially in passages;
• - When laying linoleum in rooms with high traffic (for example, an office space).
• - When planning further placement in the room, heavy furniture that will move.

In these cases, only fixing the material with an adhesive to the floor will ensure a long service life of the linoleum and help to avoid bubbles, waves and swelling on its surface.

But there are cases when it makes no sense to waste extra time and money when laying linoleum.

You can do without fixing the linoleum to the base of the floor:

• - When laying linoleum in small rooms with an area of ​​about 15-17 sq.m.
• - If linoleum is laid in one piece without joining.
• - When laying, the material was given time to lie down and trimmed correctly, leaving expansion gaps.
• - If, in the future, heavy loads are not expected on the coating and there will be no frequent rearrangement of furniture.

And all this provided that the linoleum is laid on a flat, dry and clean subfloor.

But it is categorically impossible to glue linoleum to the base of the floor in the following cases:

• If the subfloor is made of plywood, chipboard or fiberboard. These materials deform under the influence of moisture. The floor will simply swell.
• If the base is a painted floor. When glue interacts with this coating, a chemical reaction is possible, which will lead to the appearance of bubbles or a change in the color of the linoleum.

I think now the answer to the question is obvious, and any master himself can easily make a decision based on the knowledge gained.