Innovative developments in the field of construction and repair has greatly expanded design options premises. Now extend the idea of liquid linoleum. Familiarization with the new kind of flooring will allow you to discover another facet in the art of design.
The purpose of liquid linoleum ↑
Comparative characteristics between the liquid linoleum and rolled product with a similar name, has allowed to reveal only the community – the whole cloth. Remotely there is a similarity in appearance, yet will not touch the surface. Touch liquid vinyl resembles ceramic tile. The rest of the differences are present in all directions, starting from the properties of the materials used, finishing with the principle of stacking. More accurately reflects the nature of the coating is otherwise called self-leveling floors.
Liquid vinyl originally intended for use in industrial purposes. Developers were challenged to create a solid Foundation, not exposed to abrasion, for production and storage facilities. After the original ideas of designers to decorate screeds individual pattern, the number of those wishing to arrange their own housing liquid linoleum on modern technologies is growing exponentially.
Screeds depending on the filler are:
- acrylic cement;
- based on epoxy resins;
- with the content of methylmethacrylic resins;
- polyurethane.
The first three of the screed is designed more for industrial purposes, liquid linoleum based on polyurethane are mainly used in residential areas. Despite the strength and durability of all categories, the advantages of a polyurethane floor is added ease, contributing to the creation of an exquisite covering. Self-leveling floor thickness varies in the range of 1-7 mm, the recommended optimal standard load to form a layer 1.5 mm. This will be enough to operate self-leveling floor for the next 30 years.
Characteristics ↑
The merits of liquid linoleum is much greater than the disadvantages. Let us consider all the important details of the coating in the form of a self-leveling floor:
- A high level of strength. Liquid vinyl is not broken as the tile, not torn and not scratched, as roll material. It is practically not exposed to abrasion.
- Exceptional water resistance. Ideal for rooms with high humidity levels. Liquid linoleum in the kitchen or in the tub will not allow flooding of neighbors in emergency situations.
- Satisfies the norms of ecological and fire safety, self-leveling floor is non-toxic and non-flammable, easy to clean.
- A continuous sheet of liquid linoleum without seams looks more aesthetically pleasing than roller analog, periodically requiring otkleivanie at the joints.
- A wide range of opportunities for decorating. It is not about colour scheme of the canvas of liquid linoleum, and about design decisions when creating floors in 3D. Volume image, executed on large format printer, create a unique atmosphere of your home. The surface of the liquid linoleum can have a glossy or matte finish.
- Simple installation is able to master the layman. If you wish to make liquid vinyl you can with your hands.
To dampen the impression of impeccability of liquid linoleum can three things: the high cost of materials, a long period of preparatory work and the presence of all 12 shades in the design of a plain surface.
The process of manufacturing by own forces ↑
To master the technology of laying linoleum liquid with your hands capable of every craftsman skilled in operating construction tools. Before proceeding to the description of the sequence of installation works, it should be noted another advantage of liquid linoleum simplicity when applied to different grounds. The only condition that must be run to exclude the possibility of absorption of moisture. This is achieved by treating concrete or cement surfaces with special coatings, for wood floor provided for impregnation. Protective measures aimed at preventing the absorption of costly material, excluding the unplanned expense and, accordingly, reduce the overall cost of production of liquid linoleum.
Work on construction of the screed include the following steps:
- Aligned basis. The most popular method is to use the level of the masses, referred to as consumers of self-leveling floor screed. The casting process is identical to the manufacture of liquid linoleum, and helps to master the skills before the most critical stage. Grease and dust the old surface is subjected to coating, cracks smeared with mortar of sand and cement. In conclusion, the cocoa powder mass is subjected to a uniform distribution on the floor with a spatula and processed in a needle roller. The objective of these interventions to help achieve weight ideal level relative to the horizon and remove air bubbles.
- The next stage of the formation of liquid linoleum – priming. After complete drying, self-leveling mixture base for future floor fillers is processed by priming with a mixture of deep penetration. The action is repeated twice with an interval of 6 hours.
- Then applied polyurethane composition liquid linoleum. It consists of two components, mixed immediately before beginning work in a small amount and apply maklovitsej. Minimum time interval before the next phase – day. ?Attention! The work is carried out at temperature in the range from 5 to 25 ° C above zero and relative air humidity around 60%. Deviations from the indicators would cause unacceptably rapid drying of a mixture of liquid linoleum.
- The formation of the decorative layer. The task has three solutions. The budget option is limited to the addition of the dye in the original liquid composition of linoleum, the end result will appear in the form of a solid screed. The second path provides the location of the primer layer in the decorative elements of minimum thickness, called chips. Last option is in the manufacture of bulk pattern on a large-format printer or manual design colors.
Decorative elements in the form of chips or the photo is recorded on liquid linoleum using compounds self-leveling floor prepared in small doses. - The final flooring is the application of self-leveling mixture. Originally connected to two element polyurethane floor, homogeneous mass is poured onto the surface and distributed using a wide spatula. Reaching a thickness not exceeding 2 mm, liquid vinyl rolls spiked roller. The value is the speed of execution, the slow progress will lead to premature hardening of the polyurethane composition.
After completion of the process required to be patient and provide drying liquid linoleum without further intervention. Artificial heating will cause cracking. The optimum period prior to full operation – 20 days. At this time, the room better be completely isolated from the interference of outsiders.
