Eric's comments reminded my of a couple of experiences I had with
sheet Marmoleum: mine was professionally installed.
There was a minor tear during installation in a tricky corner, but
they melted it and it was good as new.
NOTE: the sheet Marmoleum is only guaranteed if certified people
install it, but the guarantee covers material and installation: green
plywood underneath, and low VOC adhesive. Mine held up well, and
maintenance was easy.
I had been told by the installers that it has to be warm (room
temperature) when unrolled, or it will crack (they were doing it in
December). I tried to use a scrap for a later project, and sure
enough, it had cracked in one spot (probably by being moved while in
an unheated space). Could have been repaired by a certified
installer, but I wasn't using one that time.
Margaret
On Aug 3, 2009, at 12:03 PM, Eric Banford wrote:
We have stack of Marmoleum Click sitting in our basement waiting to
be installed over the concrete floor. We bought enough for half the
basement, but haven't had time to put it down.
We do however have Marmoleum in both bathrooms and our kitchen, and
we love it. Easy to clean, soft on the feet, and attractive. Gets
lots of compliments. It is prone to damage, we nicked it after
install when cutting something else on top of it, oops. But I
haven't seen a problem with staining.
Hope that helps,
Eric
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From: Amy Christian <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2009 11:43:13 AM
Subject: [SustainableTompkins] Local use of Marmoleum click tiles
We are considering using Marmoleum click -- the user-installed tile
form of Marmoleum -- in our c.1915 kitchen. We've looked at a lot of
online reviews that reflect both love and hate for this product, so
we're really torn about using it. We are considering using it for
its green properties, as well as to preserve our original oak and
fir flooring, since no subflooring, nails, screws or glue are
required.
But since some reviewers have had issues with installation,
cleanliness and staining, it would be very helpful to hear from
local folks, especially anyone who specifically used the click
product directly over an old wood floor. And we'd really appreciate
being able to see it as installed! Thanks for any feedback.
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