EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT LINOLEUM FLOORING IN DUBAI

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Whenever you’re beginning a new floor remodel, it can be hard to know where to start, especially with so many floor covering materials available. Determining which flooring option is right for your project is an important first step. But in order to decide what floor linoleum flooring dubai covering to go with, you need to know the merits of your options – their pros and cons – so that you can be the most informed consumer possible. Floor Coverings International of East Bay and Pleasanton is here to help you in that regard, which is why we’ve written this post with everything you could ever want to know about linoleum flooring.

Linoleum is a resilient flooring material, in the same category as vinyl or cork. ‘Resilient’ here means that the floor is softer and more flexible than harder floor covering options such as hardwood or tile, and ‘bounces back’ to its original shape in the face of indentation. Linoleum is made of solidified linseed oil  

The History Of Linoleum Flooring

Linoleum was invented by Frederick Walton in 1855. Walton happened to note that when he left the linseed oil he was using as a paint-thinner out overnight, a rubbery skin of solidified linseed oil formed on top. Noting that this could be a good replacement linoleum flooring Abu Dhabi for rubber, Walton began to experiment with the linseed oil, testing oxidation and trying new methods. In 1860 he received his first patent, but continued to improve on the product and manufacturing process, until he found a new process and gained a second patent in 1863. For this new material he came up with the name Linoleum, derived from the Latin linum (“flax”) and oleum (“oil”). The next year he established the Linoleum Manufacturing.

Disadvantages Of Linoleum Flooring

Let’s get the disadvantages of linoleum out of the way first, before we move on to its pros. Linoleum is often compared to vinyl because they are similar flooring options, but vinyl is cheaper than linoleum, and has greater translucency and brightness. It is luxury vinyl flooring dubai also more fire resistant than linoleum is. Linoleum is a resilient floor covering, and like all resilient flooring, it can be torn or scratched by things like dragged furniture or stiletto heels. When linoleum is first installed it can emit linseed scents, which, though harmless, can be annoying to some. These linseed fumes usually last between a week and a month following the installation of linoleum flooring.

Advantages of Linoleum Flooring

Now that we’ve gotten the bad stuff out of the way, let’s take a look at the things which make linoleum a great flooring option. Linoleum is a great choice primarily because it is affordable, durable, versatile, easy to install, and ecofriendly. Linoleum is much cheaper than floor covering options such as hardwood or tile, and while it is more expensive than vinyl, it will last twice as luxury vinyl tiles dubai  long, so in the long run it is a better bargain. If properly maintained, linoleum can last for 40 years or more. Linoleum is incredibly durable, being fairly water resistant and easy to clean. After the initial ambering process, linoleum can retain its original appearance for most of its lifespan.

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