They make this look a little too easy. A few things to remember. The edging that worked for me is Johnsonite SSR-XX-B 1/16" to 1/8" Reducer. Make sure to check the thickness of the flooring versus the thickness of the reducer... if you get very cheap super thin linoleum this won’t work. The flooring I got was 2.413 Trafficmaster which worked well with the flooring. Cut the edging bigger then you need it and lay it flat for a day or so. I didn’t even need the clips. I just used blue tape to hold it down while the adhesive dried. That edging is hard to cut and getting the corners right is way more difficult than shown in the video. The rubber cement is useless as an adhesive, at least with the materials I purchased. I had better luck with Locktite waterproof adhesive sealant.just be careful because it will show shiny spots on the flooring if it shows. All in all it came out fine but I would have been better off buying a pre-cut Mannington Freestyle rug, if they made one in the size I needed.
If you don’t get the corners exactly right, a some black waterproof Locktite and a plastic strip (to hold the form underneath) can fit your mistakes. Adhere the plastic underneath the corner with the adhesive and fill in your mistakes. Clip the corners nice and square when dry.
At the end of the video when he stepped on the linoleum rug it wrinkled up so I'm wondering if the legs of the chair will poke holes in it being over carpet
Johnsonite Vinyl Slim Line Transitions-(A514) Johnsonite Slim Line Transition Strips are available in 39 colors in both straight and curved configurations for ultimate design flexibility. 12 foot strips. SLT-XX-B, 12ft. Transition
@@papiliopurpuro Most folks today say they're the same thing because they're both sold in sheets and tiles, they're both waterproof, they can be made in just about any color and pattern, and they're both less expensive than hardwood. That said, to me they have 3 key differences: 1. Real linoleum is incredibly eco-friendly, as it can be made completely without plastic. The history is fascinating, but basically it's made from linseed oil. I personally think it is going to make a massive comeback as people try to eliminate plastics and microplastics from their homes. It is commonly used in airports and other high-traffic public spaces as it's incredibly durable. 2. Vinyl is the absolute cheapest, price-wise, because plastic is so readily available and vinyl is such a common, in-demand flooring choice, at least in the US. I believe the reason so many people think they are the same thing is that vinyl scooped up a lot of the Lino market by having a lower price point. 3. Vinyl tends to be better at imitating wood. Because vinyl can have any pattern printed on it, while linoleum needs to have each color mixed in and "sculpted", most of the time realistic, imitation wood floors will be vinyl, not linoleum. If you want to check out linoleum and are in the US, the choices are sadly few. Forbo, with their "marmoleum" linoleum product seems to be the most common. If you're outside the US, I've heard linoleum is quite common and you may have more options!
@@wc3907 thanks, that's helpful. I didn't realise that linoleum was eco-friendly. I'm in the UK, I think these days, everywhere sells vinyl not lino according to what you said though. I wonder how much more expensive.
I love this and I'm glad I'm not the only person who thought hey can I make a linoleum rug
They make this look a little too easy. A few things to remember.
The edging that worked for me is Johnsonite SSR-XX-B 1/16" to 1/8" Reducer. Make sure to check the thickness of the flooring versus the thickness of the reducer... if you get very cheap super thin linoleum this won’t work. The flooring I got was 2.413 Trafficmaster which worked well with the flooring.
Cut the edging bigger then you need it and lay it flat for a day or so. I didn’t even need the clips. I just used blue tape to hold it down while the adhesive dried.
That edging is hard to cut and getting the corners right is way more difficult than shown in the video.
The rubber cement is useless as an adhesive, at least with the materials I purchased. I had better luck with Locktite waterproof adhesive sealant.just be careful because it will show shiny spots on the flooring if it shows.
All in all it came out fine but I would have been better off buying a pre-cut Mannington Freestyle rug, if they made one in the size I needed.
Which color Loctite bottle?
apcolleen I believe it was blue.
If you don’t get the corners exactly right, a some black waterproof Locktite and a plastic strip (to hold the form underneath) can fit your mistakes. Adhere the plastic underneath the corner with the adhesive and fill in your mistakes. Clip the corners nice and square when dry.
At the end of the video when he stepped on the linoleum rug it wrinkled up so I'm wondering if the legs of the chair will poke holes in it being over carpet
Exactly what I was looking for and looks so easy!
love this idea!
Nice job, can you tell me what size reducer you used?
Is it true linoleum or is it really vinyl because they are not the same.
Very nice
Clever
I can't seem to find the reducer. Is there a specific name for it or where do I go to find it? Really want to make this but can't find the reducer.
Johnsonite Vinyl Slim Line Transitions-(A514)
Johnsonite Slim Line Transition Strips are available in 39 colors in both straight and curved configurations for ultimate design flexibility. 12 foot strips. SLT-XX-B, 12ft. Transition
That's NOT linoleum. It's vinyl flooring.
Horrible follow up to questions, actually, no follow up
That's VINYL not linoleum!!!!!!! AGHHHHHHH! 2 totally different products. Please at least know about the product you're talking about. FAIL
What's the difference? Thank you
@@papiliopurpuro Most folks today say they're the same thing because they're both sold in sheets and tiles, they're both waterproof, they can be made in just about any color and pattern, and they're both less expensive than hardwood. That said, to me they have 3 key differences:
1. Real linoleum is incredibly eco-friendly, as it can be made completely without plastic. The history is fascinating, but basically it's made from linseed oil. I personally think it is going to make a massive comeback as people try to eliminate plastics and microplastics from their homes. It is commonly used in airports and other high-traffic public spaces as it's incredibly durable.
2. Vinyl is the absolute cheapest, price-wise, because plastic is so readily available and vinyl is such a common, in-demand flooring choice, at least in the US. I believe the reason so many people think they are the same thing is that vinyl scooped up a lot of the Lino market by having a lower price point.
3. Vinyl tends to be better at imitating wood. Because vinyl can have any pattern printed on it, while linoleum needs to have each color mixed in and "sculpted", most of the time realistic, imitation wood floors will be vinyl, not linoleum.
If you want to check out linoleum and are in the US, the choices are sadly few. Forbo, with their "marmoleum" linoleum product seems to be the most common. If you're outside the US, I've heard linoleum is quite common and you may have more options!
@@wc3907 thanks, that's helpful. I didn't realise that linoleum was eco-friendly. I'm in the UK, I think these days, everywhere sells vinyl not lino according to what you said though. I wonder how much more expensive.