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Post by Grizzly on Aug 2, 2007 6:45:27 GMT -5
I don't usually disagree with Kevin because he is very knowledgeable. However, there are rolled vinyl goods that are not linoleum. The best way to tell the difference between rolled vinyl goods and linoleum is to find a corner and try to see a little of the backing. Linoleum will have a jute backing . As well, if there are any seams, linoleum will have a "caulk" like strip between sheets. Rolled vinyl flooring will simply butt up on each other, be careful here, the rolled vinyl may have a pattern that looks like a caulk strip so check. You don't have floor equipment right, the vinyl you can use a stripper in a 1:10 (stripper to water) or about 13 oz. per gallon to strip the floor and clean it. Then apply finish. The linoleum requires a more specialized approach, use a neutral ph detergent , clean real well and then apply finish. You can ruin it if you use a degreaser or alkaline stripper. If they are that small, I wouldn't charge per sq. ft. Calculate how long it will take you to do the job. add on you materials and a profit and that is how much to charge. You may want to give a minimum charge for this small a job. Bill
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Post by Kevin on Aug 2, 2007 7:42:07 GMT -5
Great info and good point, but couldn't a properly installed linoleum floor be damaged by trying to pick a corner?
Trina, Linoleum is made of natural ingredients linseed oil, cork, and tree resins. If you want to determine if you have a true linoleum, any areas that are blocked by light an example will be under furniture, or cabinet gaps there will be yellowing to the floor by trapped oil particles of the linseed. This is especially present in newer flooring.
Alot of your linoleum can possibly be vinyl, though true linoleum is making a comeback because of its green properties.
If would say best advice is if you are undetermined or unaware of the exact composition of any flooring ask your customer for the floor specs then follow procedures for that type of flooring.
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Post by logan5127 on Aug 2, 2007 7:54:46 GMT -5
Vynil Tile refered to as Vynil is hard. Linoleum is soft. Just push on it with a dull object and see if it is soft. Both come in sheets. Both come in squares. I have stripped a few linoleum floors with out any problems,(knock on wood) however we never use a machine on the linoleum. We always do them with doodlebugs( a hand held tool with black pad on it). A heavy machine and friction from the pad can cause damage. I never buff linoleum with any high speed buffer because it can actually melt the linoleum very easily. I have saw some commercial stores even replace a bad tile with a 12X12 inch square tile made of linoleum. We have to buff around those squares.I think it is because you can buy these squares with a peel and stick back and they are cheap. A lot of medical faucilites are using sheet vynil which comes in large pieces and even helps kill germs even after stripping and waxing them.
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Post by tmb0309 on Aug 21, 2007 14:27:34 GMT -5
Thanks for your help. I didn't get the job but now I know for the next time.
Trina
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