Linoleum: How to Keep it Down

[Jkbaca]

Hi.

I am building a new coop. I have linoleum remnants a neighbor gave me. I don't want to glue it down on the off chance I need to take it out at some point.

So how should I keep it down? It's a raised coop with a 3/4 in plywood foundation.

Thanks!

 

[Down Under]

If it is big enough to put down in one piece then just use screw down edging strips and give it a bit of a stretch while screwing it.

 

[Intuit]

Hi.

I am building a new coop. I have linoleum remnants a neighbor gave me. I don't want to glue it down on the off chance I need to take it out at some point.

So how should I keep it down? It's a raised coop with a 3/4 in plywood foundation.

Thanks!

If it's true linoleum just nail it down. If it's actually vinyl you'll need to at least glue the edges as it will curl and warp in an uncontrolled environment.

 

[WilderSkye]

Following as we are at this point. So far, have just laid it down on the floor and it laying flush, but think we will put some small pin nails in it to tack it down. It doesn't need much. However, I am wanting to run lino down the walls, so think we will tack it up with nails or brad nail it. I had lino cut wide so one side on floor it curls up, the side lino would shingle over that. I can pull out the floor easily if I think I need to, but doubt I ever will. We have it so we can easily rake it clean.

Anywho, hubby and I have been discussing just how to tack it down. I like the idea of Liquid Nails, as I swear I could build an ark with that stuff, but the reason I like is the reason my husband hates it, it sticks for good. I would, if given my way, just put dots of LN on the floor and lay the lino down. The walls would still need tacking with brads or nails due to the weight, but hey, I could build The Great Wall of China with Liquid Nails if allowed.

Cheers and best of luck to the both of us!

 

[Down Under]

I like the idea of Liquid Nails, as I swear I could build an ark with that stuff, but the reason I like is the reason my husband hates it, it sticks for good.

I have found the standard liquid nails dries out too much and fails after a while. A good mate put me onto the Soudal T-REX with 320 tonne/m2 bonding strength that will stick to almost anything, I was totally impressed that it bonded stainless steel to plastic for me.

 

[Jkbaca]

I have found the standard liquid nails dries out too much and fails after a while. A good mate put me onto the Soudal T-REX with 320 tonne/m2 bonding strength that will stick to almost anything, I was totally impressed that it bonded stainless steel to plastic for me.

I'm going with screws, I think, but I LOVE Fuze It. That stuff is great. Highly recommend it, too.