What comes first - wallpaper or linoleum: pros and cons of options

When performing repairs, we often think about how to plan the order of the work. Violation of the process can increase the completion time and costs. Therefore, it is important to answer the following questions: what work is done first, where should one start - with wallpaper or linoleum?

Two repair options

The specialists in repair work, the point of view on this issue was divided.

REFERENCE. Most tend to start with wallpaper and only then proceed to the floor.

The reason for this decision lies in the need for the entire area of the room when pasting.

There are two styling techniques. To understand which is more convenient for you, we describe both methods.

Method number 1

Performance of work with a prepared floor base. For implementation, you must first make the coating clean and even. Fences should be leveled and plastered. If everything is ready, then you should do the following types of work.

Wallpapering.
After proceeding with the installation of linoleum.
Weld seams at the intersections of floor elements (if no solid coating was used).
Fix the baseboard.

Method number 2

If roughing work has not been carried out (floor and wall surfaces are not aligned), then this method is for you.

The sequence of work will be as follows:

With the help of finishing materials we level the walls.
Grounding floors and walls.
We prepare the floor for the installation of linoleum (pour concrete mixture, install plywood, etc.).
Cut the floor material into pieces.
We put the wall decoration.
We strengthen linoleum with glue.
Install the baseboard and weld the seams.

Starting from the walls: pros and cons

The problem of any wallpaper is the excess debris from ongoing repairs. This is due to cropping. rolls (around an ornament, door frames, etc.) moistened with glue. It dries quickly and pieces of wallpaper become difficult to remove from the surface. It takes a long time to soak the material with water. Therefore, if you skip ahead the work process with walls, you can avoid problems with the new flooring.

Wallpaper glue itself can ruin the floor surface. Even careful handling does not exclude the fact that glue particles hit the floor.

IMPORTANT! If you knead a little and do not wipe the glue with a damp cloth, then stubborn strips will remain that spoil the entire appearance.

And the last problem is the legs of the stepladder, which can scuff the surface and spoil the floors. If the scratches from the ladders remain on the concrete, then just one putty smear is enough to remove the defect.

Of the shortcomings, it should be highlighted that the risk of damage to the canvas when rolling linoleum rolls that exceed the width of the room is highlighted. The edges of linoleum can damage the wallpaper and eliminate such a defect is not possible.

First floors, then walls: pros and cons

To lay linoleum, it is necessary to cut the planks using an electric jigsaw. This type of work forms a large amount of wood debris that settles on the surface of paper-based wallpaper. If they are not yet on the walls, then nothing will harm the qualitative appearance of the wallpaper.

ATTENTION! On the finished laminate or linoleum, you can easily work with rolls, grease them before pasting, without the risk of staining with construction dust.

This is much more convenient to work with than with concrete or cling film, which is usually placed before wallpapering.

Which option to choose

As a result, act, you decide. If you are sure that gluing wallpaper on the wall is a simple procedure for you, then leave it to the last stage. Take up the floors first.

Observance of accuracy and carrying out preparatory work is the key to successful repair. For example, so that the stepladder does not spoil the floors, cover the surface with plastic wrap (preferably in several layers). It will also solve the problem of spilled glue.

IMPORTANT! Before starting laying linoleum, it is recommended to trim it and lay it over the area of the room before wallpapering.

After measuring, simply roll the material into a roll, so you do not risk anything. True, possible discrepancies in the subsequent laying of the material will have to be covered with decor items.

The choice of a sequence of actions depends entirely on the experience and skills of a specialist. None of the methods have obvious advantages or disadvantages that speak of an unambiguous choice in favor of a particular method.