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How does linoleum thickness relate to expected foot traffic?
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Axminster carpet, late 18th or early 19th century.
When selecting linoleum as a floor covering, the thickness of the material is directly correlated to the level of foot traffic it is intended to withstand.
Manufacturers produce linoleum in a range of thicknesses, typically spanning from approximately 1.6 to 4.5 millimetres. Thicker gauges are generally utilized in areas where higher volumes of foot traffic are expected, providing greater durability and resistance to wear over time.1