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09-14-2016, 04:21 AM
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1967 17' Caravel
Cadillac
, Michigan
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackdog06
We use a WaterHog doormat from LLBean directly inside the door and sweep the trailer out at least once a day. I haven't noticed any issues with the floor. We also don't remove our shoes.
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I have a LLbean water hog in my home kitchen on a vinyl floor. It has discolored the floor under it.
I'd take it out when you aren't using the trailer to avoid discoloring. Just in case.
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09-14-2016, 06:26 AM
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2014 27' FB Eddie Bauer
Mobile
, Alabama
Join Date: Jan 2014
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No problems so far with our Eddie Bauer flooring.
The dark flooring seems to be holding up to the rigors of camping.
We throw kayaks in through the back hatch, several bikes and a couple of grandkids camping ....a tough floor.
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09-14-2016, 07:31 AM
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2008 25' Classic
Wichita Falls
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,267
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While my vinyl floor looked like its wearing well the problem it has buckled under the rear dinette and in front of the kitchen cabinets. Noticed this after moving to Missouri and the first winter it got down close to 0F. Its pretty cheap stuff and paper backed. Going with Marmoleum as a replacement.
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09-14-2016, 08:09 AM
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2015 30' FB FC Bunk
Ayer
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 916
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It think its a good question, we use carpet runners and now that they are removed for cleaning, I realize how much I dislike the vinyl flooring.
So this begs the question, what do you replace it with? It must be lightweight and pliable. cork? Carpet?
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09-14-2016, 09:17 AM
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ShinyPete
2014 27' Flying Cloud
Bushnell
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 349
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As I sit here writing this at Pete's dinette prepping for a long weekend trip to our favorite campground with our nearly 3yo and 6 yo grands along, I'm reminded that we really like the FC vinyl.
And I remember how much we didn't like the light green deep pile carpet in our 2000 MoHo. That was Not for camping. With this floor, we don't worry.. Yes the grooves in the FC vinyl trap dirt, but a steam mop is your friend....
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09-14-2016, 11:03 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2015 27' FB International
Wheatley
, Ontario
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 110
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Originally Posted by cameront120
They use cheap flooring so you don't feel bad about pulling it up when it's time to repair the wood subfloor from water damage...
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low blow...
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09-14-2016, 11:19 AM
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2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,103
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I guess different trailers or different years have different flooring?
Our fake hardwood roll vinyl has been very durable.
I don't think the basket weave looking textured stuff in the new Classics will hold out as well as what's in our trailer.
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2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
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09-14-2016, 11:34 AM
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2014 25' International
2006 23' Safari SE
Currently Looking...
Boulder City
, Nevada
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Geez... am I disappointed. I thought our floor was Italian Marble.
We use rubber backed hallway carpet from Costco (in two different colors to match your decor) to protect those areas and an entry rug. To clean, we shake them and the dogs out once a week.
The 'fake off white leather' cushions, we had zippered covers made to protect them from actually using them in unsanitary conditions during Boondocking.
This may be a surprise to some, but I bet the wood grained cabinets... are also... fake.
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09-14-2016, 11:47 AM
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1969 31' Sovereign
Spokane
, Washington
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 17
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unmentionable flooring
I won't even tell you what is on the floor of my 1969 Sovereign - you'd have nightmares!
I just wanted to say thanks to all of you regular posters - I know that there will always be something to learn and, even better, always something to laugh about. Makes those 'painfull' learning moments easier to take.
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09-14-2016, 01:39 PM
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New Member
Pittsburgh
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Join Date: Sep 2016
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Realist
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Originally Posted by cameront120
I'm a 'glass is always half full' sort of guy. 
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My father always said a pessimist sees the glass as half empty, an optimist sees the glass as half full,
But, " i'm a realist and realize whether the glass is half empty, or half full, sooner or later you have to wash the glass. "
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09-14-2016, 04:59 PM
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2 Rivet Member 

Vintage Kin Owner
Bathurst
, New Brunswick
Join Date: Jun 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WJC
My father always said a pessimist sees the glass as half empty, an optimist sees the glass as half full,
But, " i'm a realist and realize whether the glass is half empty, or half full, sooner or later you have to wash the glass. "
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In my world, the "realist" wants to know what is in the glass.
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09-14-2016, 05:03 PM
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Rivet Master 
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Jupiter
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2015
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"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be." -George Carlin.
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09-14-2016, 05:09 PM
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Rivet Master 

2012 27' Flying Cloud
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 5,651
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Glass half empty/half full? In MY day, we didn't HAVE glasses! We walked three miles uphill - both ways - to get to the mosquito infested pond and drank like dogs on all fours and we were grateful! 😜
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09-14-2016, 06:05 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2017 25' Flying Cloud
2015 23' Flying Cloud
Severn
, Maryland
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 88
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dingo Girl
I have a LLbean water hog in my home kitchen on a vinyl floor. It has discolored the floor under it.
I'd take it out when you aren't using the trailer to avoid discoloring. Just in case.
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Thanks for the warning!
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