Linoleum:
A Natural Alternative

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Many people get confused between linoleum and vinyl sheet flooring. Real linoleum, also known as Marmoleum and Marmorette, has been around since 1863 and is made from natural raw materials. It contains linseed oil, wood flour, powdered cork, pine resin and ground limestone. It also has a natural jute backing.

Vinyl sheet flooring is made out of polyvinyl chloride. Its main advantage over linoleum is that it comes in a wide variety of colours and patterns; it is 12’ wide (linoleum is 6.5’ wide); and it's easier and cheaper to install.

If you're interested in vinyl sheet flooring, we carry the full line from Armstrong and Forbo.

Linoleum is a much more durable product than sheet vinyl. It’s highly resistant to heavy rolling loads and foot traffic; it resists cigarette burns and staining from chemical spills; it is so anti-static it actually repels dust. If well maintained , linoleum can last well over 60 years. There are some residences that still have linoleum floors dating from the 1920’s!

It used to be that linoleum was more difficult to maintain than sheet vinyl, because it had to be waxed regularly. Now, some linoleums come with a “Topshield” protective coating, so waxing is no longer necessary. Linoleum needs to be cleaned with a PH balanced product. Don’t use the same cleaning products that you use on sheet vinyl, or it may discolour.

Linoleum comes in a wide variety of vibrant colours. Borders and shapes in contrasting colours can be cut into it, for a custom look. How about blue linoleum, in a bathroom, with light grey footprint motifs leading up to the tub? How about a slick contemporary kitchen, with a leather-look medium brown linoleum, bordered in black?

Linoleum has traditionally come in sheet goods only; however, you can now find it in a glue-down tile format. It is also available as a floating click-together floor, both in a 12 x 12 tile and 12 x 36 plank. For more information, go to the Forbo link below and click on Marmoleum Click and Marmoleum Tiles.

Marmoleum Click is the first flooring product to be certified by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation as Asthma and Allergy friendly!

Linoleum or "Marmoleum", in its various formats, offers many opportunities for a custom look. It’s a natural and sustainable product, and it will provide many years of strength, beauty and durability.

Click on the links below to find out more about the styles, colours, patterns and specifications of linoleum, from Surdel Flooring and Design Centre.

Armstrong Linoleum
Forbo Linoleum

I'd love to show you some samples of linoleum and to help you create a custom design. I also have highly skilled installers that will transform your floors into a work of art!

For more information call Inez in the showroom at 604-591-6361, or by completing the simple form below with details of your flooring needs.

Discover how easy it is to beautify your home with Inez and Surdel Flooring. Call Inez today for your free design consultation!

Servicing the Vancouver area from White Rock to False Creek to West Vancouver to Langley and beyond, Surdel Flooring & Design Centre is centrally located in the heart of Lower Mainland, at 13562 77th Ave, Surrey, BC.