The secrets of laying vinyl flooring roll : Should you leave expansion joints along the wall or not?
In the pursuit of beauty and practicality, vinyl flooring roll has become the first choice for many commercial spaces due to its durability, easy cleaning and variety of styles. However, during the laying process, a seemingly simple but crucial detail - the reservation of expansion joints on the wall - often confuses many owners and decoration teams. Today, we will start from the two common laying methods of double-sided tape paving and full-glue paving to deeply explore the necessity of expansion joints on the wall.
1. Double-sided adhesive paving: expansion joint, your "safety valve"
Double-sided adhesive paving, as a common method for laying flooring roll, is widely favored for its easy installation and low cost. However, flooring roll under this laying method also needs to face the natural law of thermal expansion and contraction. Challenges of thermal expansion and contraction:
As the seasons change and the indoor temperature fluctuates, the PVC flooring roll will undergo slight size changes due to thermal expansion and contraction. If no expansion joints are left on the wall, these changes may cause the edges of the flooring to bulge and warp, affecting the appearance and service life.
The role of expansion joints: reserving appropriate expansion joints is like installing a "safety valve" for the vinyl flooring roll, allowing it to expand and contract freely when the temperature changes, effectively avoiding problems such as bulging and cracking. This not only protects the overall structure of the flooring, but also ensures the comfort and safety of the environment.
2. Full glue paving: welding with welding wire, seamless butt joint.
Unlike double-sided glue paving, full glue paving achieves a close fit with the ground by applying special glue on the back of the floor glue. In this paving method, welding wire welding technology is usually used at the joints to achieve a seamless butt joint effect. Advantages of welding wire welding: welding wire welding not only enhances the firmness of the joints, but also achieves a visually seamless connection and improves the overall aesthetics. Since the floor glue fits tightly to the ground and the joints are specially treated, there is no need to worry about bulging caused by thermal expansion and contraction. Non-necessity of expansion joints: In full glue paving, due to the close combination of the floor glue and the ground and the welding treatment at the joints, the reservation of expansion joints on the wall becomes no longer necessary. This not only simplifies the laying process, but also reduces material costs.
3. Summary and suggestions
Whether it is double-sided tape paving or full-glue paving, the laying of PVC flooring roll should follow professional specifications to ensure the quality of laying. For double-sided tape paving, reserving appropriate expansion joints on the wall is the key to protecting the flooring and extending its service life; while for full-glue paving, due to the welding treatment at the joints, the reservation of expansion joints becomes unnecessary. When choosing a laying method, it is recommended to weigh it according to specific needs and budget. If you pursue higher aesthetics and durability, and the budget allows, full-glue paving is undoubtedly an option worth considering. For spaces with limited budgets or low requirements for aesthetics, double-sided tape paving is also an economical choice. Just pay attention to reserving appropriate expansion joints. Finally, no matter which laying method you choose, it is recommended to consult a professional decoration team or manufacturer to ensure the smooth progress of the laying process and the perfect presentation of the final effect. Let the PVC flooring roll become a beautiful landscape in the space!
