When choosing a linoleum in a bathroom, you should take into account both its positive qualities and the disadvantages that can manifest itself during operation in this room.
It is necessary to choose a very high-quality option, which will allocate the minimum amount of harmful substances when heated, and also have an anti-slip effect (for example, with the use of corundum chips, making the surface rough).
If you still decide to put linoleum on the floor in the bathroom , it will correctly equip the room with forced ventilation to eliminate the risk of mold and fungus, minimize the possibility of decay.
What linoleum is suitable for a bathroom?
To choose the right linoleum for the bathroom, you should pay attention to a homogeneous (uniform) version of this material. Heterogeneous (that is, on a felt or other substrate capable of absorbing moisture) types of linoleum, in this case, are not suitable.
For the bathroom, where frequent changes in temperature and high humidity, the most suitable household linoleum cover, in extreme cases, you can use a version of semi-commercial linoleum.
The merits of linoleum can be attributed to its low price, low costs for related materials. The technology by which this material is laid is also simple, it is easily cut and glued (for this, only a flat base, a quality screed) is required.
The main requirement for linoleum bathroom finish is the inability to penetrate the water under it, so it is desirable to use whole pieces, reducing the number of joints.
Quality linoleum, laid in compliance with all the rules, will become a modern and inexpensive coating, warmer than, for example, tiles.
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