How to lay linoleum in a room with furniture

Over time, the old linoleum cracks, tears, and the design is erased. There comes a need to replace it with a new one. But how to do this if there is massive furniture in the room? Don't be upset, there are ways!

How to lay linoleum in a room with furniture: basic rules

Firstly, in order for the material to lie flat, without wrinkles or dents, the furniture must be removed. The only exception can be very heavy wardrobes. Then they work with them as with walls. The canvas begins to be laid from them, and baseboards are attached to them at the bottom.

To remove heavy furniture, you can purchase special available tools, sold in hardware stores:

1. Protectors for moving heavy furniture.
2. Protractor for carrying furniture.
3. A piece of thin plywood (can be placed under a corner or cabinet to move it).

How to lay linoleum without removing furniture? You can do the following: put the cabinet on one side, stretch the roll under it. Then put the cabinet on the other side and pull the canvas out from under it.

Preparing for work

First you need to choose the right material. It is best when the color is neutral and does not hurt the eyes. You should not buy linoleum that is too dark in color. Beige is best, with a small pattern or herringbone. Also, you need to pay attention to the quality of the product.You should purchase material from a good manufacturer who is well known on the market.

How to put linoleum in a room with furniture? Furniture is removed from the room and baseboards are removed. Then they begin to level the floor. Concrete floors that have cracks and gaps are treated with putty and sanded. The wooden covering is checked and eliminated from cracks, gaps, and potholes. In places where defects are found, worn material is replaced with new one. Thin sheets of plywood are placed on top and putty is applied at the joints. The floor is primed and waited until completely dry. Then they are cleaned of dust and dirt, and an adhesive solution is applied.

What tools will you need?

How to lay linoleum in a room with furniture? In order for all work to be carried out efficiently, you must use the following tools:

• ruler;
• roulette;
• scissors;
• knife;
• ironer;
• wall marker;
• spatula (notched and small);
• hammer.

How to carry out the process

Important! In the room where linoleum will be laid, there must be at least 18⁰WITH.

How to lay linoleum in a furnished apartment? Start by measuring the floor. Then they begin to cut out the linoleum, taking into account the pattern. The material is laid and left for 2 days to rest. The linoleum is smoothed with a smoothing iron, then it lies flat. They try to make the drawing match.

Nowadays, the canvas is secured with skirting boards. You can use the old ones. Then those that were removed before the process are attached back. Some people buy and attach new ones.

Previously, the canvas was glued. A special glue is produced for this purpose. But you can also use double-sided tape. They glue the material along the entire perimeter, and at the end at the base. It is necessary to ensure that no waves appear.

If the humidity in the room is more than 4%, this can cause fungus and mold to form in the material. It is best to install canvas without insulation in the kitchen or hallway. And in the rooms and bedroom, insulated linoleum will be in place.