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01-16-2012, 09:27 PM
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Nice guy
2013 25' Flying Cloud
Currently Looking...
Asheville
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 32
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Johnsonite Rubber flooring
Has anyone had any experience of taking the carpeting out of their trailer and replacing with rubber flooring??
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01-16-2012, 09:59 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,971
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There is one member here that posted pics of his rubber floor. It looked great and he loved it.
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01-17-2012, 05:59 AM
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Nice guy
2013 25' Flying Cloud
Currently Looking...
Asheville
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 32
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I can't seem to find it...any suggestions how I can find it. We talked with installers experienced with this product and they indicated if properly done it will work as well as the other products mentioned. They indicate having the proper temp and curing time of glue is the important thing.
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01-17-2012, 06:08 AM
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Rivet Master
2011 34' Classic
Westchester Cty.NY
, / Miami FL
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,122
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2012 F150 Super Crew 5-1/2' bed Ecoboost 4x4 3.73 elec. lock diff. Propride hitch
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01-17-2012, 10:06 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1998 31' Excella 1000
1979 23' Safari
Mooresville
, Indiana
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 8
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Are there any durable, yet soft rubber flooring options that would stand up to dog nails and be easy to clean? So many floors we have come across are like walking on hard plastic.
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01-17-2012, 10:18 AM
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banjobill
2000 30' Limited
battle ground,
, Washington
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 516
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man's choice
The local farm store carries a product 8 foot wide in rolls that is quite spongy, is recycled, and comes in 3 thicknesses: 1/4; 3/8; 1/2 inch. I believe its primary purpose was for horse stalls over concrete, then straw, etc. it will hold up to shoe'd and non-shoe'd horses (ie: very tough). Problem: it is basically a black color with various other colors imbedded in it. I guarantee it would be easy to clean, impervious to water, pets, and will bounce a wine glass if dropped. To me, this is the perfect flooring, but my wife turned up her nose at it. of course, she HATED cleaning the carpet in our two rigs, and kept saying: "hard wood" but it is too hard to lay in a trailer (for me) and is hard cold, slippery and not happy about water. Here in the PNW we have a little bit of water now and then, and the dang dog is a mess, not to mention yours truly. My next trailer will most probably have this flooring in it with appropriate throw rugs (that WILL NOT slide on this rubber-like material) here and there.
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01-17-2012, 10:23 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1998 31' Excella 1000
1979 23' Safari
Mooresville
, Indiana
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wmarsha
The local farm store carries a product 8 foot wide in rolls that is quite spongy, is recycled, and comes in 3 thicknesses: 1/4; 3/8; 1/2 inch. I believe its primary purpose was for horse stalls over concrete, then straw, etc. it will hold up to shoe'd and non-shoe'd horses (ie: very tough). Problem: it is basically a black color with various other colors imbedded in it. I guarantee it would be easy to clean, impervious to water, pets, and will bounce a wine glass if dropped. To me, this is the perfect flooring, but my wife turned up her nose at it. of course, she HATED cleaning the carpet in our two rigs, and kept saying: "hard wood" but it is too hard to lay in a trailer (for me) and is hard cold, slippery and not happy about water. Here in the PNW we have a little bit of water now and then, and the dang dog is a mess, not to mention yours truly. My next trailer will most probably have this flooring in it with appropriate throw rugs (that WILL NOT slide on this rubber-like material) here and there.
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Okay. I will check that out. Not sure if black will look good in with the 70's decor of the trailer, but I really want something that is going to be pet-friendly and low-maintanance, so that is probably going to trump beauty at this point. Thank you for your suggestion! I figure for comfort, we can always lay down some rugs on it.
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01-17-2012, 04:46 PM
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Rivet Master
1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,145
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Check out the smell before you buy. Some of that stuff smells like new tires which you don't want in your Airstream. I would only put it where you can see it and leave the floor bare where it is hidden and I recommend that for any floor covering.
Perry
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01-17-2012, 07:23 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 7,714
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You might also check into cork flooring, which has regained some popularity.
doug k
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01-17-2012, 09:11 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1963 16' Bambi
Stevens Point
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 318
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Ashe,
Check out a flooring product called Marmoleum. Might be just what you need.
Tim
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01-23-2012, 03:10 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 27' Overlander
Denver
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 768
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Having a 72 I have to say that it might look "Far out and Groovy Man....."
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01-23-2012, 03:30 PM
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Addicted
1971 27' Overlander
Currently In: Skowhegan
, ME
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 703
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dkottum
You might also check into cork flooring, which has regained some popularity.
doug k
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Although popular, it will not hold up to the dog jumping in and out of your trailer.....ask SteSpot about it sometime! We thought about cork as well, but we wanted to see how our 150lb great dane did simply with a painted subfloor before we decided to do anything....and it's really a good thing we did. After 6 months of traveling, he gouged probably 9 or 10 chunks out of the plywood in and around the door and that first seam! We ended up using a plank resilient floor in ours.
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01-23-2012, 07:26 PM
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Rivet Master
1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,145
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A dog that size is going to reak havoc on just about any flooring other than ceramic tile. Have you considered a miniture poodle? Something more portable?
Perry
Quote:
Originally Posted by exthemius
Although popular, it will not hold up to the dog jumping in and out of your trailer.....ask SteSpot about it sometime! We thought about cork as well, but we wanted to see how our 150lb great dane did simply with a painted subfloor before we decided to do anything....and it's really a good thing we did. After 6 months of traveling, he gouged probably 9 or 10 chunks out of the plywood in and around the door and that first seam! We ended up using a plank resilient floor in ours.
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01-24-2012, 04:25 AM
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Addicted
1971 27' Overlander
Currently In: Skowhegan
, ME
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 703
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Quote:
Originally Posted by perryg114
A dog that size is going to reak havoc on just about any flooring other than ceramic tile. Have you considered a miniture poodle? Something more portable?
Perry
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Oh, not to derail the conversation, but outside of his size, he's a much better travel dog then the little yappy things He's a big, lazy, couch potato...and after a few walks, he'll happily sleep the afternoon away.
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