Linoleum can be laid without glue, but what glue do you use to glue it down?
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A small bathroom is being renovated with a new linoleum floor.X 6'.This is a new floor.The replacement will be a single piece.
It would be tempting to not glue it down since the floor will be a single piece.I would love to make things easier for myself, but I'm not sure this is a good idea.
There is a new generation of flooring that is self laying.The manufacturers say wit will lay flat.I admit I have not used it without glue.The manufacturer says that the only thing that can be used with vinyl sheet goods is "Releasable Pressure Sensitive Adhesive".
I would test the no glue theory in a small room.It's easy to glue it down if it doesn't work out.
If you decide to use the releasable pressure sensitive adhesive, make sure you have the right vinyl flooring that does not require glue.Good luck.
I've laid the "free floating" sheet vinyl a few times and have never had a complaint.You don't want to adhere to the perimeter if you want the added longevity and protection against natural movement.You need to use glue over the entire floor.The fiberglass backing has to be pressure sensitive.
We glue the perimeter with fiberglass free-laying lino.Have used the 3M brand spray glue for this.