TO LAY LINOLEUM

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 741, 14 August 1929, Page 14

TO LAY LINOLEUM

CEMENTING IS BEST

In spite of the present vogue of’ using carpets for floor coverings, linoleum still retains its popularity and usefulness in practically every home, Where in many instances it serves thel purpose much more admirably than 4 } does the other form of covering. Good linoleum, as a. rule, is expensive, and} {made to last; and with proper care it! ;should last. The biggest factor thatl 1 determines its life is the way in which 2 Lit is laid. { The difference between the proper: land improper laying of linoleum may'f lmake a difference of from five to 10? ‘years in the service it gives youii Therefore. after you have invested a‘ considerable sum in good linoleum you want to make sure that it is properly put down. The old way was to tack it down, and there are somel lwho still insist on this. The latest} ‘and by far thebest method is to uslei lcement, and the slight difference in cost will be saved many times over by: the larger service that will result. . The best way to lay linoleum is to cement it permanently in place over? a. lining of deadening felt. This 7 method gives the following advau-l tagesr—Your floor is smooth, Solid; permanent: seams are practically in? visible. The use of a waterproof? cement makes seams watertight. This: is very important in kitchen. bath-; room. and entry hall. All wood floorsf are subject to slight contraction and‘ expansion. but a felt lining under the. linoleum tends to absorb this gi\'e-' and-take of the wood. Felt. also makes a floor warmer. as it is a fine heat in. . sulator. and ser“es as a cushion tending, toward greater quiet in the; room. If ner-essary. linoleum can be. taken up without injuzf after it has: been cemented over felt. l