ᐅ Has anyone here installed sheet linoleum before?

Created on: 25 Jul 2021 16:06
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manohara
manohara25 Jul 2021 16:06
As far as I have found so far, there are two companies that offer liquid linoleum: "Liquiddesign" and "Corques Liquid Lino." Ecology is important to me. Both are said to be made from "natural materials" such as cork and biopolymers.

Two advantages of liquid linoleum are, first, that it is seamless, and second, that it is easy to work with for "regular tradespeople." Sheet linoleum is not easy to install, and if the installer is not highly skilled, the result can have "corresponding weak points."

Has anyone already installed or applied this?
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TestDaf
25 Jul 2021 16:55
Cork is usually not liquid, and what exactly is a biopolymer? Something like a vegan plastic?

If ecology is important to you, install a real wood floor.
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Ysop***
25 Jul 2021 16:56
@Mellina comes to mind; if I remember correctly, she has a liquid design. It looked really good in the pictures 🙂
manohara25 Jul 2021 17:01
The floor is currently a concrete surface. A underfloor heating system will be installed on top of it. Wood would be possible, but it doesn’t handle temperature fluctuations very well. Linoleum has no seams, is flexible, and thin. Aside from technical reasons, I personally like linoleum. I don’t yet know how truly natural the material actually is, but the information I’ve seen about it appeals to me.
manohara25 Jul 2021 17:04
Thanks, Ysop 🙂
I’ll do some research then.
Mellina26 Jul 2021 09:18
@manohara
Yes, we have liquid cork flooring in the children's rooms and the basement... We moved in about a year ago, and I am still quite impressed. The only downside so far is that the floor becomes very slippery when wet; so if the kids rush in straight from the pool without drying off, it can be dangerous 🤨

Otherwise, the look and feel are great, and it’s very low maintenance. So far, no scratches, dents, or discoloration either.