How to choose linoleum: what you need to know about the material
1) pay attention to the “weight of goods”. Yes, the heavier the roll, the better the linoleum, even if the rest of the parameters are absolutely identical.
2) pay attention to the smell. Even if it is a synthetic linoleum, but of good quality, it should not have a sharp or unpleasant smell. Of course, PVC – the coating gives a certain chemical “aroma”, but not clearly expressed.
3) high -quality linoleum has the corresponding appearance. Sebaceous shine on the surface of linoleum is unacceptable. He says that there were violations in the technological process during the manufacture of the material, and the plasticizer remained on the surface of the linoleum. Such a coating will not last you for a long time and will quickly become unusable (yellow-brown stains will appear).
4) for not quite even floors, choose a linoleum of at least 3 mm and be sure to based on. A thinner coating on protrusions and bends will be torn. For such sexes, it is preferable to opt for linoleum from 5 mm on a foam.
5) thin linoleum (less than 2, 5 mm) without a base is not at all suitable for prolonged use. It can be used as a temporary option, for example, in case of repair, or if you are limited in finances. But is it worth saving on quality? After all, in the future, when the old coating will fail, you still have to buy another. And then you will spend twice.
