Parquet flooring can last for many years, but over time it wears out and loses its quality. The floorboards begin to creak, in places dips and other defects may form. There is a dilemma: to repair an existing coating or to use a different method. Parquet repair will cost quite expensive, in addition to this, for the high-quality restoration of the floor, you will have to call the master. But there is an option to simplify and reduce the cost of the process if linoleum is placed on top of the parquet. We will tell in our article how to do this.
How to lay linoleum on old parquet
There are rules that need to be followed in order to do high-quality and beautiful work and for the result to please the eye. The order of preliminary events. Assess the condition of the floor.
The following requirements are imposed on him:
- the presence of ventilation (to avoid dampness and other negative phenomena);
- lack of mold and fungal infections;
- coating defects can be fixed;
- boards do not squeak and have no dips,
- the dies must lie firmly and firmly.
To inspect the coating, 2-3 planks are removed in the middle and next to each wall. If complex and serious damage (rot, musty odor, etc.) is detected, the floor will have to be dismantled and thoroughly cleaned.
Defects can be of various sizes of the gap between the boards, they are eliminated with a mixture of sawdust and varnish (or glue). With this substance, fill in all the flaws in the floor and leave to dry. If a creak is found, it is necessary to extract all the dies that make a sound. After eliminating the defect, they return to the place.
Parquet irregularities can be corrected with self-developing mixtures. Or use a planer for these purposes by removing the protruding edges of the dice. Another option is alignment with a loop, it should process the entire floor. Check the result with a level gauge. Then, carefully plaster and sand the surface of the boards in places of chips, pits or bulging nails.
IMPORTANT. The properties of linoleum are such that the new coating will not hide the flaws of the old floor.
- Measure the area of the room, and add about 10 cm to each result on each side of the room. Indentation allows you to evenly lay the material.
- The required amount of coverage and consumables are purchased.
- Fold linoleum indoors and leave for one day. It will become softer, smoother and easier to lay.
ON A NOTE. When delivering the canvas, avoid its deformations, as they are irreversible.
- Trim the edges of the material evenly and accurately. Poor trimming will cause wrinkling of the canvas and its exit from under the baseboard. Observe the gap between each wall and coating, it must be at least 10 mm.
Types of laying linoleum
There are two options for finishing the floor, depending on the condition of the rough coating:
- using fiberboards (can be replaced with sheets of plywood or chipboard), the method is suitable for situations with worn-out material;
- laying directly on the floor.
When laying linoleum in the first way, first we lay the sheets of plywood (or other material) and fasten them with screws. We clean the surface thus prepared with sandpaper, removing all small irregularities.
Methods for fixing the coating:
- nails
- using skirting boards;
- on a glue basis.
Fastening with nails is considered an outdated method that can spoil the base coat. The use of skirting boards as clamps is the fastest and easiest option for laying linoleum.
The following conditions must be observed:
- the material to be laid must be level
- install skirting boards only a few weeks after you have laid the floor,
- clamps are attached to the wall.
ON A NOTE. Skirted cloth has mobility, so heavy objects should be carried carefully.
The use of glue guarantees the reliability and durability of the coating. Its advantages:
- reliable material fixation,
- ease of use
- protects from waves.
Operating procedure:
- each part of the coating is sequentially glued to the base, starting from the wall;
- the edges of the paintings (10 cm) overlap (about 3-4 cm);
- after a few days we cut the joints and then glue them.
As a variation of this method, the so-called "cold welding" is used, it involves the use of adhesive mixtures on two different bases:
- type A, designed to work with commercial and solid linoleum;
- view C, perfectly fixes old, already laid floors with a significant size of cracks due to the thick consistency.
If the size of the room is small (20-30 m2), it is permissible to glue not the entire surface, but only the edges of the canvas.
IMPORTANT. Correctly select glue, in accordance with the properties of parquet and linoleum. Composition including aggressive elements may damage the coating.
When laying a new canvas, follow the recommendations. Use sharp objects carefully - they damage linoleum. The contact of the surface with coloring matter is excluded. Do not use aggressive detergents during operation.
Can linoleum be laid on top of old parquet?
There are situations that exclude the flooring of a new canvas on the previous coating.
These can be defects that are impossible or very difficult to fix:
- Completely rotten base.
- The differences in floor heights are great. Linoleum simply breaks through time in bulging places.
Following our recommendations, you can update the coverage without any problems, reducing possible costs to a minimum and getting a beautiful and even floor. Good luck
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