All floor coverings can be conditionally divided into natural and artificial. When interior decoration of premises, most people try to choose the safest and environmentally friendly materials. Of course, there are not so many of them and the price can be high, compared to other materials. Now the market has a natural linoleum, or as it is also called Marmoleum. About what it is and how it can be laid down we will tell in this article.
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Marmoleum, what is it?
Marmoleum, or as it is also called natural linoleum, appeared relatively recently in the market of finishing materials. It consists of only natural ingredients. Similar materials covered floors in Europe in the 17th century. How to say everything new is well forgotten old. For what this material was called "natural linoleum"? It is made of bark of a tree, flour, lime, jute fiber, linseed oil about resin of coniferous trees. The composition and truth is very natural, there is not a single chemical component.
Produce this material in several forms:
- roll;
- tiled;
- panel.
Marmoleum has a number of advantages over other finishing materials:
- safe material that does not cause allergic reactions;
- is affordable;
- when using this material, additional noise and thermal insulation of the floors is not required;
- resistant to mechanical damage and does not absorb moisture;
- has a variety of colors and textures;
- easy to install.
This material has one significant drawback, it is difficult to cut. Therefore, they try to find a marmoleum in the width of the room and make all the pruning along the walls. Those. in those places where everything is fashionable to cover with a plinth and flaws will not be so noticeable. Those who care about the health of their household and strive for the use of natural materials in the finish of Marmoleum will be a real find.
Linoleum Marmoleum
This material is produced in the form of rolls, as well as the usual for us linoleum. It is excellent for laying in living quarters and is able to withstand a weight of up to 160 kg without the formation of residual deformations. As with other floor coverings, Marmoleum has strength classes:
- 41-43 It has a decorative layer 3 mm thick and is able to withstand up to one hundred thousand offensives per day. This material is perfect for rooms with high traffic.
- 31-33 the thickness of the decorative layer is 2.5 mm. He is referred to the technical class, well withstand static loads.
- 21-23 it's a general purpose marmoleum. Loads it keeps a little worse than the above models, but it also costs less.
Roll marmoleum can have a width of 1.5 to 6 m and a thickness of 2 to 4 mm. In this case, the roll can reach 120 kg in weight. Therefore, its delivery requires special equipment and knowledgeable people. To work with such material is difficult because it is very fragile, and spreading it on the floor will not be possible to roll back. Therefore, when laying this coating is best to take the help of professionals.
Marmoleum forbo
Material from the company forbo is the leader in the market of floor coverings. It has a natural composition. And 70% of the composition is renewable raw materials, and 43% recycled. Therefore, marmoleum is absolutely safe for human health. The service life of this material is 30 years or more. It all depends on the thickness of the material and care for it. Forbo offers its customers more than three hundred color solutions and more than 12 structures. On the official resource of the manufacturer are collections of material. Among them you can find very beautiful models, for example:
Collection Marbled - represents beautiful marble shades. They are obtained by mixing from 3 to 8 colors. The cover looks attractive and natural.
Linear Collection is a material with the drawing of a linear pattern both in a more subdued color scheme, and in brighter shades. And the texture gives the material an even more interesting look and plays out lines of different colors.
Collection Solid - all shades have noble and deep colors. They are almost monophonic, can be with a barely noticeable structure of concrete or a marbled print that gives the material a look of genuine leather. This coating is suitable for both classical and modern interiors.
Choosing flooring is best to give preference to well-known manufacturers with a wide range of models.
Marmoleum reviews
Oleg Dorohov, 40 years old, Volgograd.
We decided to change the floor covering in the kitchen and came across a novelty with a very interesting name marmoleum. Read about it information and came to the conclusion that the material is very good. Have stopped the choice on a tiled variant. They bought a size of 90 * 30 cm. I decided to lay it myself. Of course, I read that the material is fragile and heavy for self-styling. But, as they say, "your eyes are afraid, but your hands do". He prepared all the necessary tools, including saw blades for wood jigsaws with teeth facing down. Pori laid no particular fragility, but flexibility makes it inconvenient. Because Marmoleum mounted in the kitchen, I additionally purchased a special sealant for joints. Everything lay flat and without any problems. The floor is just perfect. My wife and I are satisfied with the Marmoleum and can recommend it to others.
Mikhail Zaytsev, 37 years old, Novosibirsk.
We decided to make an infrared floor in the living room, which means that the floor covering needs to be changed. Long chose the material and chose their choice on the Marmoleum. I did not start experimenting with self-editing, and I entrusted it to specialists. All done quickly. The floor was very nice and warm. In a house where there are children who like to play on the floor it is irreplaceable. No foreign smells. Everything is beautiful and tidy.
Marmoleum price
Materials based on natural components can not be cheap. But high cost will justify itself by a long service life of thirty or more years. Of course, the price of the material depends on its thickness and the size of the roll or tile. On the average 1 square. m mammoleum will cost the buyer in 1200-2500 rubles. Yes, the cost is high, but given the good physical characteristics and longevity of the material it will pay off.
Ways of stacking marmoleum
Marmoleum is available in the form of tiles and rolls. The installation of the second type of material is similar to that of conventional linoleum. But about installing a tile model, it's worth talking about in more detail.
paving technology
To begin with, the surface on which the material will be laid must be prepared. To do this, follow these steps:
- level the floor and clean its surface from dust and debris;
- cover the surface with a polyethylene foam substrate;
- to bring the marmoleum into the room so that the material is accustomed to the climate of the room.
After that, you can start laying the cover. Models in the form of tiles are mounted in a floating way using the groove-groove attachment on the material itself. The first tile is laid with a comb to the wall and a groove from it. And between the material and the wall it is necessary to leave a gap of 1 cm. Then take the second tile and at an angle insert it into the groove of the previous one and lay it on the floor. All the following elements are mounted in the same way. Next, we collect the second row and connect it to the first with the help of a lock connection. To do this, put the second row of tiles at an angle into the lock first until it snaps into place, and then lower it. Thus, the entire floor surface is laid in the room. It is also necessary to level the coating from time to time with respect to the walls. When laying the last row you can use glue, having missed the groove of the tiles of the previous row. So the connection will be more durable and without displacements. If the last row does not fit the tile, it must be cut. It is best to do this with a jig saw with a wood file. So the edge will be even and without a jag. At the end of the installation, it remains to put the plinth. Mount it better to the wall, this will avoid loads on the floor covering and as a result of its deformation. Installation of the Marmoleum is not complicated. It is necessary to do everything consistently and carefully.
In this article we give a definition of the material Marmoleum. It tells about its advantages and disadvantages. The average cost of the coating is given. Using the advice of the article, you can easily find the material with the necessary strength characteristics and a certain design. If necessary, make an independent installation of the floor covering. Successful work.
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