How to Install Linoleum (Marmoleum Click)
 

Getting Started

1. The Marmoleum click boxes should be stored flat, unopened, for approx. 2 - 3 days (approx. 6 days in winter) in the center of the room in which they are to be installed. Minimum room temperature 68 degrees F or 20 degrees C.

2. Tools and materials required: Hammer, straight back hand saw, keyhole saw or jigsaw, tape measure, pencil, wedges, fitting wedges, tapping block, tension iron (pry bar), angle or adjustable bevel, and underlayment foam (for concrete subfloors).

3. For Bathroom or damp areas:
- All expansion spaces between the Marmoleum click and walls, the doorway transition or other fixed objects such as pipes for radiators, sinks or toilets
MUST be sealed with 100% mildew resistant silicone.
- The perimeter space must be 1/4" wide and completely sealed with 100% mildew-resistant sealant prior to installing the wall trim.
- If a floor drain or sump pump is present - DO NOT INSTALL Marmoleum click on that level.
- A T-Mold must be installed in the doorway between rooms and expansion space completely filled with the proper sealant.
Important: The Marmoleum click boxes should be stored flat, and unopened, for approx. 2days (approx. 6 days in winter) in the center of the room in which they are to be installed.

4. Marmoleum click is installed without any need for glue. Tongue in groove as well as groove in tongue are possible. However, it is easier to joint the tongue in the groove. The panel to be installed is lifted slightly and turned against the panel that has already been installed. The room temperature should be at least 68 F or 20 degrees C, the relative air humidity approx. 40-60%. To maintain the long term value of Marmoleum click we recommend the use of an humidifier to avoid extreme drying out. The panels should be inspected for manufacturing defects prior to installation. Marmoleum click can be installed on any clean, dry, structurally sound subfloor. For concrete subfloors, internal relative humidity should be a maximum of 75% (tested according to ASTM 2170) and moisture vapor emission must not exceed 3 pounds per 1000 square feet in 24 hours (tested according to ASTM 1869). When installing over a concrete subfloor or a subfloor with underfloor heating, always cover the subfloor with a vapor barrior. The edges of the vapor barrior should extend up the walls at least 2" with a minimum overlap of 8" at the seams.
            

Important: Please note that a gap of 3/8" is required for expansion on all sides between the floor construction and the wall. This distance must also be provided at all columns, heating pipes, steel doorframes, etc.
1. Inspect each panel for damage prior to installation.

2. The first row of panels is installed along the wall, where by the first panel is positioned in the left-hand corner of the room. It is recommended to install the panels parallel to incoming light from the (main) window. Use the wedges to maintain a gap of 3/8" at the wall. Saw off the tongue of the first panel, both on the short as well as on the long sides, which will set next to the wall. For all the other panels, which are laid in the first row, only the tongue on the long side is sawn off the wall. The panels are installed with the sides where the tongue has been sawn off facing the wall. Please note the following when sawing the panels: If you use a hand saw the Marmoleum (decorative) side must be facing upwards, if you use a power saw the direction of the blade must cut into the Marmoleum side of the board.

3. The second panel is now positioned with the short side neatly into the already installed panel. Please ensure that the panels in the first row are straight . This method is continued, panel after panel, over the whole width of the room. The last panel is cut to length, being sure to leave a 3/8" gap at the wall. 4. The fitting wedges are then placed against the long side of panel 1 (row 1). 5. To begin installing the second row, cut a panel to a length of approx. 24". Leaving a 3/8" gap at the wall, place this panel on the fitting wedges and push it against Row 1. The next complete panel is then positioned with its short end fitted neatly into the previous panel with more fitting wedges also placed underneath it. The panel is then pushed tightly against the previously installed row . Proceed in this manner across the width of the room, fitting the last panel with a 3/8" gap at the wall. When the entire row has been positioned, remove the fitting wedges and push the whole row downwards so that it clicks into the previously installed 6. The panels are now installed row after row according to this sequence. Please note that it is important that to stagger the end joints a minimum of 12" and to leave a minimum 3/8" gap at all vertical obstructions. 7. To fit the final row, place a panel with the Marmoleum side facing upward on the last installed row and the groove side facing the wall. Using a spare piece of panel placed against the wall, mark the unevenness of the wall onto the panel and cut to size, leaving a 10mm gap to the wall. Place the cut panel flat on the Subfloor next to the last installed row and join together the long sides with the aid of a tension iron. After installation of the last panels, base or quarter round molding is installed to cover the expansion joints all around the room. The floor can be walked on immediately after installation.

Note: An expansion joint also has to be provided if the surface to be covered is longer or wider than 26'. This expansion joint should be covered with a "T" shaped profile. The same applies in the area of doors, connecting passageways and polygonal-shaped rooms. In general, adjacent rooms must be separated with a "T" molding. Use an overlap reducer to transition to adjacent, lower lying areas or
floor coverings. An overlap end profile is ideal for clean finishes of the flooring in front of higher, adjacent sills, tiles or other raised. An adequate gap must also be provided at doorframes or wooden doorframes cut short. To do this, place a loose panel against the door frame with the linoleum side facing downwards, and saw the frame off along the panel. Trims Transition moldings (3/8”) are used to give a beautiful finished appearance to your Marmoleum click installation. There are a variety of transitions available to join Marmoleum click to Marmoleum click or other flooring that is the same exact height, Marmoleum click to other flooring materials of different heights, and Marmoleum click to fixed objects, stairs, or vertical surfaces.
T MOLDING is used to bridge two areas of flooring that are the exact same height. The T Molding overlaps the exposed edges of the Marmoleum click and is secured only to the sub floor, never to the flooring itself. Genereally this trim is used as the transition piece between rooms, or as the expansion piece for areas that exceed 26 ft. in length.
OVERLAP REDUCER Used to create a smooth transition between Marmoleum click to a floor of a different height. Also used to protect the planks exposed edge from damage caused by foot traffic.
OVERLAP SQUARENOSE Used where Marmoleum click transitions to carpeting, or various vertical surfaces where the edge will be exposed, such as along a fireplace.
OVERLAP STAIRNOSE Used to finish stair edges or step-down applications.
QUARTER ROUND Used to give the floor a finish look and protects the edges of Marmoleum click. The quarter round should always be secured to the vertical wall -NEVER to the Marmoleum click.