Uninitiated the phrase "natural linoleum" can seem to the person excessively contradictory. However history of this floor covering convinces us of the return.
In recent years, when we speak about linoleum, we mean floor covering which is made on the basis of PVC and dyes. Linoleum is cheap substitute of parquet and laminate, and ease of mounting compensates all shortcomings of its synthetic origin. Earlier by the word "linoleum" designated absolutely other material, but time has mercilessly mixed terminology. Much familiar linoleum from PVC has appeared about half a century back, it has driven natural material out of the market. But the last decade has brought sharp surge of interest in ecological materials that has allowed natural linoleum to experience rebirth.
Features of natural linoleum
What is natural linoleum? It has not really changed for the history. It is substrate from jute and linseed oil as basis. Add wood flour, stopper and pitch to it. Apply exclusively natural dyes to coloring. The excellent combination of components gives the chance of realization of set of the design ideas.
Such linoleum does not fade, is not subject to burns and chemical influences. It pushes away in the natural way dust for this reason he easily washes. Over time natural linoleum becomes stronger, but is not scattered as synthetic. In general it is easy to understand that such linoleum is much better artificial both in respect of esthetics, and from practical side. Such covering perfectly will be suitable as for public, and home rooms. It will perfectly carry out the role in kitchen or in the hall. The only minus – natural linoleum not really loves moisture so in the bathroom it is better not to place it.
Features of acquisition and laying
Before beginning linoleum mounting, it is necessary to carry out acclimatization. For this purpose rolls leave in the room not less than for day. Floor on which will lay linoleum has to be dry, strong, the most equal and clean. It is important to remember that because of features of glue for natural linoleum, floor surely has to absorb moisture. After day indoors linoleum is developed, and accurately sharp knife cut out necessary pieces. After that there comes the most responsible occupation – pokleyka. Glue should be applied most evenly, it is desirable to do it by the special palette. You remember so-called "drying time". Linoleum and the basis absorb moisture therefore it is necessary to carry out pokleyka quickly, but is accurate. After laying on surface it is necessary to carry out by the special roller or the self-made tool, for example, the board sheathed by carpet. It will help to let out without surface damage the air under linoleum. It is necessary to do it right after pokleyka, after hardening gluing air it will be impossible to remove.