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Installing Lino flooring

danrv
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Hi
After putting my bath in, I’d like to get a Lino/PVC sheet floor down.
There’s plenty of choice online but was wondering how to go about it.
A 2.5m x 2m sheet would do it as it won’t be going fully under the bath. 
It’s a new moisture resistant subfloor.
Any help appreciated.


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  • NSG666
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    I've never fitted it and not sure it's necessary on that type of flooring but in the past I've prepped the floor with 6mm ply screwed at 300mm centres for the vinyl fitter to follow. It's glued down but I don't know what with.
    The tricky part for you will be the doorway as I guess all the other edges will be covered by either the bath or the skirting. Depending on where the floor covering on the outside of the door finishes, make the vinyl go half way under the door so the joint / trim is under the door rather than on one side of it.

    Don't forget to allow for the thickness of the finished floor when setting your bath height.

    Tip with the bath - don't final fit the taps at this stage as it's easier to silicone without them in place. That's assuming you'll be able to fit them afterwards and do drill the tap holes prior to fitting if it doesn't have them. At the end where the shower is I used to put vertical timber supports between the floor and the underside of the bath in the corners (it won't harm to do all 4 corners. This prevents the bath from being able to move down and break the silicone seal. Use a decent silicone such as CT1 or Stixall to fix the bath to the wall - the CT1 can be used between bath and tiles but Stixall cannot.
    Sorry I can't think of anything profound, clever or witty to write here.
  • danrv
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    edited 31 August 2021 at 10:20PM
    Thanks.
    I’m fitting Lino as it’s easier and quicker to fit. 
    The plumber’s fitting the bath and taps as I need this up and running ASAP.
    Everything else will work around it.

    There’s a metal gripper rod at the door join but will probably replace it when I fit new carpet.





  • grumbler
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    edited 1 September 2021 at 8:22AM
    Personally, I'd lay the flooring first, then everything on the top, especially the toilet and the pedestal (if any)
    Also, it's worth undercutting the door frames (with a multitool) and stick the sheet under it.
    IIRC, in my small bathroom vinyl flooring isn't glued and is fine after 20 years.

    I used plastic skirting board in my bathroom and really like it. Similar to this
    Image 11 - PVC Plastic  SKIRTING BOARD 250 m  8amp039 2amp034  -55 mm IZZI- FLEX


  • danrv
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    grumbler said:
    Personally, I'd lay the flooring first, then everything on the top, especially the toilet and the pedestal (if any)
    Also, it's worth undercutting the door frames (with a multitool) and stick the sheet under it.
    IIRC, in my small bathroom vinyl flooring isn't glued and is fine after 20 years.

    I used plastic skirting board in my bathroom and really like it. Similar to this
    Image 11 - PVC Plastic  SKIRTING BOARD 250 m  8amp039 2amp034  -55 mm IZZI- FLEX



    Thanks. Skirting looks good.
    I can’t delay bath installation any longer. Always thought that flooring can go as far as just inside bath panel.
  • NSG666
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    Get as much done as you can, bath, tiling etc before laying the flooring to minimise the chance of it getting damaged. But do put the w/c and basin on top as planned. There will be sufficient space to the bath legs for it to run under enough.

    If you are confident it won't get damaged then ok to fit before the bath just not my choice.
    Sorry I can't think of anything profound, clever or witty to write here.
  • pollypenny
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    edited 1 September 2021 at 11:41AM
    We had LVT fitted before the bath.   Trusted plumber. 

    Do you mean LVT, anyway. 
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  • danrv
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    edited 1 September 2021 at 1:14PM
    We had LVT fitted before the bath.   Trusted plumber. 

    Do you mean LVT, anyway. 
    Thanks.
    No, it’s what’s known as Lino but is actually PVC. Flexible sheet in one piece that lays 
    on the floor.
    LVT will probably take longer to do, maybe a fitter’s job. 
  • Slinky
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    edited 1 September 2021 at 3:35PM
    I think you're referring to sheet vinyl.

    Make sure you get the floor good and clean before you lay it, I can see bits of dropped plaster. These will show up as bumps.
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  • NSG666
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    danrv said:
    We had LVT fitted before the bath.   Trusted plumber. 

    Do you mean LVT, anyway. 
    Thanks.
    No, it’s what’s known as Lino but is actually PVC. Flexible sheet in one piece that lays 
    on the floor.
    LVT will probably take longer to do, maybe a fitter’s job. 
    LVT is great and a doddle to fit the 'click' version as opposed to glue although it is more expensive see

    Official webshop | Official Quick-Step website
    Sorry I can't think of anything profound, clever or witty to write here.
  • danrv
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    edited 1 September 2021 at 9:46PM
    NSG666 said:
    danrv said:
    We had LVT fitted before the bath.   Trusted plumber. 

    Do you mean LVT, anyway. 
    Thanks.
    No, it’s what’s known as Lino but is actually PVC. Flexible sheet in one piece that lays 
    on the floor.
    LVT will probably take longer to do, maybe a fitter’s job. 
    LVT is great and a doddle to fit the 'click' version as opposed to glue although it is more expensive see

    Official webshop | Official Quick-Step website
    Thanks.
    So that goes straight onto the subfloor?
    There’s also Aqua-step LVT which is 100% waterproof rather than moisture resistant.
    Was going to fit that originally.
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