Installing Vinyl Flooring In Camper

The first thing i did was install an underlayment.

Installing vinyl flooring in camper.

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. Installing the vinyl flooring so we cut our windows out carpet lined the walls and made the bed frame. This stuff is easy since it lays flat. And because of its waterproof material it makes it a perfect option for an rv flooring.

If you cut too much it will be a mess and there should also be no bumps. Installing vinyl planks isn t rocket science. Installing laminate flooring in rv. This cool 1990s camper was in need of a complete trailer remodel.

Just cut to fit and use the underlayment tape to seal the seams. The next thing to do was to install the flooring. We decided to go with vinyl flooring to keep weight down. For proper steps follow these instructions.

I started next to the large slideout since this was the longest wall. How to install vinyl plank flooring in an rv. Reasons to install vinyl plank flooring in your trailer or rv january 22 2016 by melissa dohmen in interior projects we knew the flooring would ultimately make a strong visual impression in the trailer and picking out the right style color weight was something we took very seriously. Using the tounge and groove system the planks lock.

See how installing peel and stick vinyl flooring was a easy way to make a big improvement. Luxury vinyl is also much easier to install as it isn t attached to the subfloor in any way. Remove the old carpet. With the carpet and padding out of the rv the subfloor needs to prepped and repaired to make the install of the new vinyl lay out smoothly with no imperfections.

Cut the carpet into sections that can be easily rolled up and taken out of rv. Carpet padding is usually stapled down to the wood subfloor with staples and sometimes the factory worker installing it uses a lot of staples which was our case. Using vinyl for rv flooring is a great option. I know a lot of diy conversions use laminate flooring but man that stuff is heavy and for fuel economy we don t want to be lugging the equivalent of 4 5 boxes of laminate flooring.

Luxury vinyl comes in planks and tiles and has many different looks from hardwood to stone so you can be sure to find one that will match your design desires. Is your rv flooring looking old and tired. In this rv diy video koa s resident rv expert mark polk with rv education 101 demonstrates how to give your rv a.