Repair linoleum with his own hands

• Repair linoleum own hands

The majority of the compatriots for flooring in your home is using good old linoleum. Material, time-tested. Despite all its positive qualities, linoleum torn. The formed hole not only spoil the appearance but also disturb functionality (first protective) of the coating. It's time to learn how to solve the problem.

It is important that in order to cope with almost any kind of damage to the linoleum in the house, you need a set of appropriate tools. He is not too large. Required to have a reserve of linoleum, wooden or metal bar for cutting the material smooth, sharp knife, glue syringe shpantsel, hairdryer construction, as well as consumables for surface preparation (glue, resin, mastic, primer and m. P.).

1. Remove the waves on the linoleum

The waves that followed the flooring - this is one of the most common problems. The benefit to solve it is not as difficult as it may seem at first glance. Most often this happens if, during the installation of the material was not observed for the Baseboard technical gap. Removed waves by using accurate cuts on both sides along the "swelling" of the material. It is necessary for discharging the air. Thereafter, using a syringe filled with the adhesive through the holes, and the edges are joined with masking tape.

2. Joining seams

Very often linoleum for connecting two webs of cold welding method is used. And all would do if the joints between the blades periodically did not disperse. To solve such a problem, first enough to pull the web overlap to 5 mm. Then, in the middle of the hill formed is cut, which captures two edges. Excess coating is removed, the edges are stripped and degreased. The material will only connect with glue.

Important: this type of operation is used only by applying strips for leveling!

3. Remove the hole from the coal

The only adequate way to solve the problem with this kind of damage - install the patch. The easiest way (and the best), if it is the correct geometrical shape. The optimal choice - a square. The hardest thing will be to choose the right material and make the texture of the linoleum on the floor and patches though a little converged.

4. Remove the torn hole

There is nothing difficult to remove ragged hole no. Repair the damage can either install a patch, or a simple bonding if the edges of the defect is more or less equal. Most often, only the adhesive required for the job. However, even with the small ragged holes is recommended to carry out degreasing and cleaning of the material. Note: the smallest holes and torn at all can be fixed using only one mastic.

5. Eliminate scuff

Finally, each linoleum over time appear abrasions, scratches and other minor surface damage. They are eliminated by means of the already mentioned mastic or special polishing wax. The most important thing in this event, choose a suitable material for coating color.