Linoleum For Basement Flooring:

Linoleum For Basement Flooring

Installation Guide for Luan Wood

Using Luan Plywood as Flooring

Using Ceramic or Carpet Over Luan Wood

Removing Luan Plywood - Instructions

Using Luan Subfloor For Laminate

Using Staples to Install Luan Subfloor

How to Install Luan Wood on Curved Surfaces

How to Finish Luan

 

 

 

What to look out for when installing  Linoleum for Basement Flooring?

 

 

In floo radiant heating electric or otherwise, can penetrate through any underlayment except lose with reflective foil. Depending upon the R-value for the underlayment the infra-red heat will penetrate through more or less quickly. In this case radiant heat, it is best to use an underlayment with the lowest R value. Our SCI 1/8" synthetic rubber pad is an excellent non-toxic pad with a very low R-value of .097 making it well suited to in-floor heating.

Can you use the other pads? Yes, but the response time will be slower. This means, if someone opens the windows or doors in the winter and the house gets cold, the response time to bring the temp back up to normal conditions will take a little longer if the heat has to fight its way through the underlayment. Having said that, we have confirmed with numerous customers that radiant heat works fine with cork flooring or marmoleum click flooring, both of which have cork underlayment built into them.



How to Begin Site Prep Work For Linoleum?

That depends upon the nature and age of the subfloor. Always consult with your installer first. If adjacent floorboards are at different heights, sanding may be required. If they have serious flaws, a self-leveling cementitious product or a premade 1/8"-1/2" hardboard or cement board may suffice. If the concrete slab is cracked, a filler needs to be used in conjunction with an isolation membrane. If the floor is damp it needs to dried thoroughly. If mildew or mold exists they need to be removed. If the floor is squeeky or weak, structural work may be required or hardboard or cement board may suffice.