Marmoleum and linoleum flooring installation

Click-together Marmoleum laid in solid fields, borders or checkerboards, with the vapor barrier and layout planning linoleum needs.

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How the job runs

  1. Plan the layout

    For patterns, we draw the room to scale so borders land evenly and cuts at doorways look intentional.

  2. Prepare the subfloor

    Flatten to Forbo's tolerance and lay a vapor barrier over any concrete or radiant heat.

  3. Condition the material

    Cartons acclimate in the room. Any drying room film color on new linoleum fades with light.

  4. Click and fit

    Panels and squares locked in sequence, expansion gaps at the perimeter.

  5. Seal and trim

    Perimeter sealed in wet rooms, trim reinstalled, care instructions provided.

Products

Marmoleum Cinch Loc Seal panels (12 x 36) and squares (12 x 12) click together and float, as shown below. Marmoleum sheet and Marmoleum Modular tiles are glue-down products, fully adhered with the adhesive Forbo specifies. Browse the Marmoleum category for colors.

How a floating marmoleum panels floor is installedCross-section: marmoleum panels click together without adhesive over a vapor barrier on a moisture-tested concrete slab, with an expansion gap at the wall hidden by the baseboard. Wall Expansion gap at every wallHidden under the baseboard,never pinned by cabinets Marmoleum panels click togetherNo adhesive; walk on it same day Vapor barrier on concreteSeams overlapped and taped,turned up the wall Flat, tested subfloorLeveled to tolerance,moisture tested first
Marmoleum Cinch Loc Seal floats on its click joints. Forbo requires a vapor barrier over concrete and radiant heat.

Glue-down sheet and tile

Sheet and Modular linoleum are only 2.5 mm thick, so every flaw in the subfloor shows through. Glue-down jobs start with a smooth, flat underlayment or a patched and leveled slab, and concrete is moisture tested against Forbo's limits before any adhesive goes down. Sheet seams can be heat welded for a nearly seamless floor. The steps above describe click installation; for glue-down we send a separate scope with the underlayment and adhesive listed.

Replacing old linoleum and vinyl

Many mid-century homes in Silver Spring, Wheaton, Takoma Park and Falls Church still have original resilient flooring in kitchens. Sheet flooring and 9 x 9 inch tiles from that era can contain asbestos, as can the mastic under them. We test before removal, and where testing shows asbestos, the options are licensed abatement or encapsulating the old floor by installing over it.

Pattern work

Marmoleum's color range is its strength. Checkerboards, border bands around a field, and inset stripes are all straightforward with the click system. Pattern layouts use more material, so we calculate quantities from the drawing, not just square footage.

See how Marmoleum fits into our broader eco-friendly flooring installation approach.

Common questions

Do you install glue-down sheet Marmoleum?

Yes. Sheet Marmoleum and Marmoleum Modular tiles are quoted after we inspect the subfloor, because glue-down linoleum needs a smoother base than a click floor. For large commercial projects, send the drawings with your request.

Get an installed price

Tell us the rooms and the floor you are considering. We will measure, test the subfloor and send a written installed price.

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