In the life cycle of an apartment there comes a moment when it is time to do cosmetic repairs in the apartment. You always want this process to be as fast and as cost-effective as possible. In the process of cosmetic repairs, the question of replacing linoleum often arises, but where to put the old one?
In this regard, many are wondering whether it is possible to put new linoleum on the old one. We will not torment you and answer - yes, you can.
To do this, you need to know a number of nuances.
The old coating must meet some requirements. Before starting work, you need to assess the condition of the old linoleum. You should not look at the appearance of the coating, but evaluate it from a technical point of view.
What does this mean?
It is better not to put new linoleum on top of such a coating.
If your old linoleum meets the listed requirements, then feel free to put a new coating on top.
In this case, it is necessary to dismantle the old linoleum without hesitation.
If you encounter the above problems, then ALWAYS dismantle your old linoleum before starting work on laying a new one. After you have checked your old linoleum (whether it is suitable for laying a new one or not), you can start installing new linoleum.
If you decide to leave the old linoleum, then you need to lay a new one without using glue. Instead, experts recommend using double-sided adhesive tape to reduce slipping.
Before proceeding with the installation of new linoleum, it is necessary:
In this case, it is necessary to fix the linoleum along the walls with skirting boards, and at the threshold with a special decorative strip. New linoleum should lie down for at least a day so that the surface is completely smoothed out and there are no waves.
There is no unequivocal opinion of experts about whether it is good or bad to lay new linoleum on top of the old one.
Someone notes that in this case, additional sound insulation occurs, it becomes warmer in the room, and there is less dirt to breed. But there are also disadvantages: if you overlooked the presence of defects on your old linoleum, then dents will soon appear on the new linoleum, and it will begin to tear. You have to do all the work again: waste time and money. You can put the new linoleum on the old one, but whether it is necessary or not is up to you.
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