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Good sheet vinyl
Normally I send the HO out
to pick their own vinyl, and
stay completely out of it.
This however is for my sister,
and she's 400miles away (Racine.)
Would like to know a good heavy
sheet vinyl that doesn't have too
spongy a backing for a bath with
a claw foot and some other heavy
stuff in it.
Guidance is appreciated. 
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03-01-2009, 09:58 AM
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I almost always go with Armstrong
There will always be a compression that occurs with heavy objects - less compression with commercial or linoleum (the real stuff)
If you want it to last a long time & she likes the looks - I would go with the commercial brands, they have gotten a lot better lately (i.e. don't look so sterile)
Now that we have bumped this thread up, we might get a few people in that install it every day & their takes on it
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03-01-2009, 10:02 AM
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For about the last year, I've had several hundred yards of the Flexitech vinyl put down all over. Self healing, doesn't scuff, pressure sensitive adhesive. Man, that stuff is great.
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03-01-2009, 10:07 AM
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Curmudgeon
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Thanks guys, I'll check back when I
get up there (Chedarland) this evening.
I know some of my customers have used
Armstrong, but I don't know which lines.
Some seem to be heavier, and have less
sponginess in the backing.
That's what seems to hold up best, long term.
I'll look into the Flexitech md...thanks.
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03-02-2009, 12:47 PM
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True Lino is great as well.
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03-02-2009, 02:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Floorwizard
True Lino is great as well.
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Real linoleum is my choice as well,
but i know no installers in Wi. and
and experienced guy would seem to be
a must for that.
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03-02-2009, 05:42 PM
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I think IVC has too much cushion for a clawfoot tub.
Armstrong inlaid residential would be great but they dont make it anymore.
Commercial inlaid is harder to clean....
Lino would be best as far as sheet goods.
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03-02-2009, 06:05 PM
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I agree, but I assume this is a DIY. Lino can be difficult to install.
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03-02-2009, 06:12 PM
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What's the stuff they use in commercial installs where they heat weld the seams with some kind of filler rod?
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03-02-2009, 06:27 PM
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Both commercial vinyl and linoleum are weldable floors, shunk. Neolitic is correct in the assumption that an experienced installer is needed with lino. It is a different animal than vinyl and requires a few different methods different from a vinyl install. A properly installed, heat welded lino would last longer than than the bathroom would be in style.
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03-02-2009, 07:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PrecisionFloors
Both commercial vinyl and linoleum are weldable floors, shunk. Neolitic is correct in the assumption that an experienced installer is needed with lino. It is a different animal than vinyl and requires a few different methods different from a vinyl install. A properly installed, heat welded lino would last longer than than the bathroom would be in style.
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I've seen some beautiful, and pricy,
linoleum horribly botched.
One of many reasons I try to distance
myself from the sheet goods.
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03-03-2009, 12:46 PM
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Let's not forget this may be a 5x5 bath.
Hard to botch a drop bath.
no seams.
if seams......your right...ouch-
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03-03-2009, 04:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Floorwizard
Let's not forget this may be a 5x5 bath.
Hard to botch a drop bath.
no seams.
if seams......your right...ouch-
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For the 5X5, even I can make
a template and do a nice job.
This one is a 100 yr. old
6-3X13-9 with offsets.......... 
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03-03-2009, 06:00 PM
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yeowch....
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03-03-2009, 08:26 PM
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Bet you could make a template for that too
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03-03-2009, 09:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Costello
Bet you could make a template for that too
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Maybe, if she'd get rid of all
the damn furnitur in the LR
so I had a place to cut then. 
But I'd much rather find someone
who actually knows what he' doing.  
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05-16-2009, 10:01 AM
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This may be late but go with Armstrong StrataMax
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05-25-2009, 08:57 AM
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Armstrong Stratamax, or Mannington Naturals.
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05-25-2009, 09:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nuwest
This may be late but go with Armstrong StrataMax
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rkeister
Armstrong Stratamax, or Mannington Naturals.
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About six weeks late,
but thanks. 
Got Floortech Interiors to lay
Marmoleum for her.
All's well.
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