How to Place Peel & Stick Linoleum
Peel and stick linoleum is an inexpensive option for entryway, bathroom and kitchen flooring. If you want a low-budget way to update a room in your house, consider linoleum. High-quality self-stick tiles can mimic the look of real stone or ceramic tiles, but are low-cost and faster to install. Most peel and stick linoleum is sold at home improvement stores. There are numerous styles and colors you can choose to create the look you desire in any room in your home. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Patching compound
- Sandpaper
- Measuring tape
- Chalk line and chalk
- Peel and stick linoleum
- Utility knife
- Rolling pin
- Tile roller
Instructions
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Remove the old flooring, if needed. Peel and stick linoleum tiles can be placed over undamaged linoleum, vinyl, plywood and dry concrete.
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Fill any cracks, nail holes or low spots in the floor with a patching compound before installing the linoleum tiles. Allow the floor patching compound to dry completely according to the manufacturer's instructions. Use sandpaper and/or a chisel to remove bumps in the floor. Clean the floor of all grease and dirt.
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Locate the center of the room by measuring the center of each wall. Snap a chalk line from the center of one opposing wall to the other. Repeat with the other set of opposing walls.
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Lay a row of tiles along the center chalk line to each wall. Do not remove the adhesive backing from the linoleum.
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Modify the center starting point, if necessary. If there is less than a half tile where the linoleum meets any of the walls, create a new chalk line and starting point to shift the pattern.
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Remove the adhesive backing from the center linoleum tile. Press the tile in place firmly.
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Continue to lay the linoleum tiles from the center point to the walls. Lay the edges of the tiles as close to each other as possible.
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Cut the linoleum tiles with a utility knife to fit them at the end of each row near the walls. Use cardboard patterns to assist you in fitting tiles around difficult areas and corners.
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Use a rolling pin or tile roller to ensure that each linoleum tile is pressed firmly into the underlayment, especially the tile edges.
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Tips & Warnings
Store the peel and stick linoleum tiles inside your house for 24 to 48 hours prior to installation. This allows the adhesive on the linoleum to acclimate to room temperature.
Be aware of asbestos in older homes with old flooring. Have your flooring tested if you suspect it may contain asbestos before removing.
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