Ripples and dimples in lino flooring

[Mr Sparkle]

Just laid some new lino flooring the kitchen.

However, I have these ugly ripples and dimples in the lino.

How do o remove these?

Is this normal during install?

The lino hasn't been glued down yet.

 

[Mr Sparkle]

This subsection of the forum is absolutely useless.

 

[ree]

OP,
It looks like the sheet vinyl was perhaps stored incorrectly: full rolls, or off-cuts from rolls, should be stored vertically never laid flat. Maybe yours was stored flat?
The best you can do is to wait and hope, esp with the warm weather, that the sheet will relax ,and settle down more or less flat?
Dont do anything to it - no more cutting it in - or setting heavy objects or appliances on top of it - just wait.
If its eventually glued down then you will need to hire a heavy roller, and understand how to glue and roll.

 

[Mr Sparkle]

OP,
It looks like the sheet vinyl was perhaps stored incorrectly: full rolls, or off-cuts from rolls, should be stored vertically never laid flat. Maybe yours was stored flat?
The best you can do is to wait and hope, esp with the warm weather, that the sheet will relax ,and settle down more or less flat?
Dont do anything to it - no more cutting it in - or setting heavy objects or appliances on top of it - just wait.
If its eventually glued down then you will need to hire a heavy roller, and understand how to glue and roll.

Thanks for responding. Much appreciated.

I rectified the issue, before seeing your response.

For anyone in a similar situation, I used some instant contact spray adhesive, then pulled/ stuck the vinyl to ensure there was no slack.

I then something long and flat to 'iron' out any dimples and lifts.

This sub-forum is very weak to say the least.