Installing Floors In Motorhome

Installing laminate flooring in rv.

Installing floors in motorhome.

Although there is some information out there there isn t much and every rv is different. Floors are an important part of this. So unfortunately there s no cookie cutter way to replace the rv flooring in a slide out. Installing vinyl planks isn t rocket science.

Part 1 of 2 diy wood vinyl planks floors in our rv diy wood floors rv part 2 to see our end result. So we did what anyone would do and attacked it head on. The first thing i did was install an underlayment. Replacing flooring in rv with slide is a delicate task you cannot rush it or the result would turn out to be less than ideal.

I started next to the large slideout since this was the longest wall. Using the tounge and groove system the planks lock. This is another section of the rv that had me a bit in knots. Laminate floors with its floating installation is a solution for the constantly shifting nature of rv frames and subfloors.

If you have been following along with my previous posts you will know that my husband lance and i have purchased a 50 vintage outlaw enclosed trailer with living quarters. When it comes to installing flooring in slide outs there are various things you have to keep in mind like the following. Take your time move forward at your own pace and you would finish it eventually. Here s the final tutorial about our rv that was totaled a week after we finished renovations and it s all about how to install rv flooring we will cover how to remove the previous carpet and linoleum choosing the right flooring for a rv preparing to install flooring especially when you find surprises under the old stuff and finally how to install rv flooring.

The constantly shifting nature of rv frames and sub floors can be tough on traditional glue and nail down flooring. For better efficiency you could make a detailed plan about things to get and stuff to be done it should help a lot. Laminate floors with their floating installation procedures are one solution. Also it can shift with the constantly moving rv.

It s because floating floors require no adhesive or fasteners. A floating floor requires no adhesives or fasteners and can shift with the constantly moving vehicle. There are going to be bumps and elevations so you need to make sure your flooring is on completely flat ground. This stuff is easy since it lays flat.

How to install laminate flooring in an rv with slide outs.