How should Lino be fitted?

[robsartain]

Basically I have had some Lino fitted to our kitchen, and I always believed this would then be glued down to the floor.

I haven`t handed over the money yet, and it appears the lino isn`t fixed to the floor, which I doubt is correct.

How should Lino be fitted ?

Just wanted to make sure I wasn`t being stupid before I speak to the guy.

[RV8]

They usually use a glue they call screed. On a floor boarded base I'd put down a plywood 'skin' over the floor boards then apply screed while laying floor, on concrete / over old tiles thy would probably just screed. I'm not sure how a pro would do it but I think they usually use the screed to stop it lifting, seems odd that they wouldn't and they need a decent surface to apply the screed to so perhaps this was an issue?

[Matt Black]

Is it Lino as in Nairns Lino or cushion floor?

If it's genuine Lino it should be stuck down with a recommended Lino paste, if it's cushion floor it can be loose laid or stuck with a spray adhesive, tackifier or even double sided tape etc.
Screed is a levelling compound not an adhesive.

Edited by Matt Black on Monday 24th May 12:02

[Simpo Two]

Matt Black said:

Is it Lino as in Nairns Lino or cushion floor?

Or vinyl?

Vinyl is quite thin and if not glued down you can sometimes feel hollows underneath; real linoleum is very heavy and would probably stay where put, and even mould itself to the shape of the floor after a while.

[robsartain]

The lino goes across two rooms, one side with a wood floor had ply laid and the other concrete floor had a screed layer put down.

I believe it may be cushioned back, so potentially then doesn`t need glue or any other adhesive.

It hasn`t moved or shifted, it was just when I had the vacuum cleaner on it, I was lifting it up off the floor !!