What is the width of linoleum

Linoleum is still one of the most popular floor coverings. This is easily explained: manufacturers offer a large selection that satisfies a wide variety of needs. You can always choose a color and texture that matches any design solution, wall or furniture color.

Linoleum is a universal flooring for rooms subject to changes in temperature and humidity. The price is also important: its range is extremely wide, there are offers for almost any budget. What points should be taken into account when choosing a material? One of the main indicators is the width of the canvas.

The value of the width of linoleum

Experts say that laying in a single sheet, that is, with a minimum number of seams, is considered the most successful. To do this, you need to know the dimensions of not only the room, but also the future coverage. We will tell you what the standard width of linoleum is.

Most manufacturers produce their collections in several sizes.

REFERENCE. The minimum width is 1.5 meters, the maximum is 5 meters. The standard step between sizes is 0.5 m.

The choice of material is influenced not only by the possibility of seamless installation, but also by some other nuances.

• First, delivery: a long roll will require ordering a special vehicle.
• Secondly, the rise to a floor in an elevator is limited by the height of the cabin.
• Thirdly, it is necessary to take into account the characteristics of the premises through which the roll must be carried. For example, it is difficult to “maneuver” in a short and narrow corridor.

All this should be considered at the stage of choosing “clothes for the floor.”

What is the width of linoleum

The most popular coatings are those with a width of 2 to 4 meters. This is due to the fact that most residential and office premises usually have exactly this size. If the room is non-standard or has a complex geometry, then thanks to cold welding, you can lay the covering in pieces.

The width of the canvas is directly related to the production technology. For example, natural linoleum cannot be produced wider than 2.5 m, while synthetic linoleum can be six meters wide. True, it is unlikely that you can buy a canvas wider than 5 meters without pre-ordering.

The width also depends on other factors.

• The presence or absence of a base. Baseless linoleum is not wider than 4 meters, but the most common are rolls 2.5 m wide. The presence of a felt base makes it impractical to produce a coating more than 3 m wide.
• Elasticity of the material. PVC-based coatings are not afraid of stretching, they are not afraid of water and frost, which is why this type of linoleum is produced as wide as possible.
• Purpose. Collections of household linoleum are in the range of 1.5-3 meters, and commercial - 4-5 m.

Household linoleum

This is the name of the material that is intended for installation in residential buildings and apartments, so manufacturers take into account the typical sizes of rooms.

The most popular coatings are from 2 to 3 meters. Rolls of this length are easy to transport; they ensure installation with almost no cutting, that is, no waste. The main disadvantage of such linoleum is its short service life.

Semi-commercial linoleum

It is valued for its abrasion resistance and fire resistance, which is very important for public spaces.

The main difference from semi-commercial linoleum is the increased safety margin achieved through additional layers: fiberglass reinforcing mesh and foamed PVC. The presence of these layers significantly affects the price of the material, but the dimensions of the rolls practically coincide with the dimensions of household linoleum: from 2 to 4 meters in width.

Reference: this coating looks like new for at least 10 years, even in high-traffic areas. This means that it will last even longer in a residential area.

Therefore, despite the high price, it can be considered advisable to purchase it for your home.

Commercial linoleum

This type is in demand where it is necessary to cover a large area and there is an increased mechanical load. Commercial linoleum is found in industrial and warehouse premises, hotels and chemical laboratories, so it is produced in the widest possible range.

The most common sizes are from 4 to 5 m; the six-meter version is found on sale mainly for a specific order.

In recent years, such coatings are increasingly being purchased for domestic use, which is understandable: in the hallway, living room or bedroom, the service life of such a floor reaches 25 years.

Manufacturers willingly responded to consumer demand, so in most hardware and construction stores you can find commercial linoleum of small width: two or three meters.

How to determine the desired width of linoleum

Rules for calculating width

When choosing a floor covering, there are several points to consider.

• For rooms with niches and projections, measurements are taken according to the maximum length-width parameters.
• The material shrinks, so add 10 cm to the required length and width.
• If the material is narrower than the room, then the joint should be planned in the center. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the pattern repeat (the step between the repeating elements of the image).

Important! If it is not possible to lay the flooring in one piece, then it is better to choose a covering with a geometric pattern. This will make the joint barely visible.

• In order to determine the length and width of the required piece, it is necessary to make accurate measurements of the room. It is best to measure the same parameter at 3 or 4 points.
• For rooms with complex geometry, it is better to make an elementary sketch in which to indicate the results obtained. By the way, the drawing will help you remember about the doorways.
• If you do not plan to install thresholds, then the linoleum of one room should be joined to the covering of another. That is, you need to increase the planned margin by the width of the wall.

Possible errors in calculations

One of the main mistakes when planning a purchase is equating the area of ​​the room with the area of ​​the material.

For example, measurements gave the following figures:

• room width 3.0 m,
• length - 4.0.

Buying three-meter linoleum in this case can lead to a disastrous result: due to the curvature of the walls, the edges of the flooring will “knock out” from under the baseboard.

Firstly, it is not aesthetically pleasing. Secondly, dust will accumulate in this place, and water that gets into the gaps will lead to the appearance of an unpleasant putrefactive odor.

By the way, when buying linoleum 3.5 meters wide, the trimmings will not be that big, and the leftovers will allow you to make minor repairs to the coating in the future.

Tip: for calculations, you can use online calculators located on the Internet.

The measurements will be more complex if commercial linoleum of a homogeneous type is chosen for the flooring, laid in fragments - like a mosaic. Considering the high cost of the material, it is better to entrust the calculation to professionals. But the result will live up to expectations - the design can imitate waves, film, spirals, stars, leaves and many other fantasy shapes.