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01-06-2016, 11:52 AM
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Rivet Master
1999 28' Excella
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 883
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Anyone know an rv flooring installer?
We would love to change out our floating Alure floor with Coretec Plus plank? Thanks if you know anyone..we are full-timers so we would love someone in the S.
BadKat
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01-06-2016, 12:00 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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A floor is a floor. Any home installer can do the job.
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01-06-2016, 12:12 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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Anything has to acclimate - reach the same temperature as the inside of the Airstream - and that normally takes a day, so you'll have to do a hotel for a day, not to mention empty out all of the lower cabinets. I had linoleum put into my Avion and that necessitated taking out some of the walls and furniture too. Some folks seem to be very happy with the click and lock planks, but many are NOT recommended for RV's. Some people have reported buckling or separation. Check all of your options carefully.
Paula
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01-06-2016, 04:15 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 28' Excella
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 883
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Great advice only I find that home installers will not remove the rv throne and put it back in place.
Will do some research and keep trying to get this done. Thanks
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01-07-2016, 10:24 AM
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Rivet Master
1996 34' Excella
Elberta
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 837
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Where are you located?
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01-07-2016, 02:10 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2000 30' Excella
Monticello
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 88
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Go to any store that sells flooring ask who they would recommend. After you have showed some interest in buying!
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01-07-2016, 06:01 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 23' FB International
Woodstock
, Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 1,423
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Biggest problem will be finding a good installer. We have laminate in our 25 that is standing up pretty well but it does show some swelling at the door way where water from shoes is in play. I have seen some terrible jobs on floating laminate floors where the installer allowed for movement but the short pieces at the walls shifted and left gaps over time. A bit of glue on the click joints will solve that problem. Good installers will make sure the minimum short length is 8 - 10 inches so there is less potential for the piece sliding way from the joint. You probably have 1/4 round all along the edges of your vinyl and that will need to be removed and replaced as the gap around the edges is needed to allow for thermal and moisture caused expansion. Original flooring in AS is installed before the cabinetry goes in so edges are clean, but replacement requires something to cover the edge of the new flooring, and doing a good job requires some extra scrap to make the edges stable.
JCW
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01-08-2016, 06:55 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 19' Bambi
2012 23' Flying Cloud
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Bandera
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 786
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Don't know your location, but we had our flooring replaced (seamless wood grain vinyl) at Ronnie Bock's Kerrville RV, in Kerrville, TX.
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01-11-2016, 07:38 AM
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Rivet Master
1999 28' Excella
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 883
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We are currently in Pensacola headed to N.O., on to College Station,TX then West.
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01-12-2016, 05:57 AM
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Rivet Master
1996 34' Excella
Elberta
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 837
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You might check with "Countryman's Marine and RV Repair" in Foley, Alabama. They have the capabilities, and the knowledge. The problem might be scheduling, they are extremely busy.....
Larry
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01-16-2016, 09:30 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 25' Classic
Full Time
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,309
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I'm looking to get a new vinyl floor too. The CORetec Plus 5" floor looks promising. With he cork backing you don't have to worry about any imperfections with the subfloor according to the manufacturer. I would think if my cheap then OEM vinyl doesn't show any imperfections then the subfloor is already to go. Another note on the specs it say it doesn't expand or contract although the instructions still state to have 1/4" space to the walls. The wear layer is 20mil and its 8mm thick, locking planks, floating floor.Each box covers 26.6 sq ft which calculates to 16 5"x48" planks per box. Thinking 6 boxes may do my 25fb.
Products | 5" Plank | USFloors
Kelvin
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2015 Ram 2500 6.7L Cummins. Crew Cab, 4x4, Silver
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01-16-2016, 10:54 AM
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Rivet Master
1999 28' Excella
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 883
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This was also recommended to us. We are going to Bryan, TX end of February and found RV Source who will remove everything for the flooring guy to come to install on location. Fingers crossed..would love a new look in our AS.
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01-16-2016, 11:58 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 25' Classic
Full Time
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,309
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What are you planning on having removed? We are in the process of getting bids for a twin bed conversion and floor. The local shop wants to take out the dinette, side lounge and queen then lay the floor down and build the twins over the floor. I think it would be better to build the twin frame over a bare subfloor and just lay the floor between the beds. This would save having to purchase so much flooring, labor and keep the weight down. They want to install quarter round along the hall walls.
Kelvin
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01-17-2016, 06:42 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 25' Classic
Full Time
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,309
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Foiled Again
I had linoleum put into my Avion and that necessitated taking out some of the walls and furniture too. Some folks seem to be very happy with the click and lock planks, but many are NOT recommended for RV's. Some people have reported buckling or separation. Check all of your options carefully.
Paula
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None of the flooring from the major sources is recommended to be used in RV from what I can see. They all require conditioned spaces to honor any warranty and at least prevent failure. I suppose if you live in a temperate climate or full time its not as much an issue for someone that stores their AS over the winter in cold climates.
What brand of flooring did you have installed? Did the installation require removal of kitchen cabinets etc? It sounds you had a sheet product installed.
Thanks
Kelvin
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2008 Classic 25fb "Silver Mistress"
2015 Ram 2500 6.7L Cummins. Crew Cab, 4x4, Silver
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01-17-2016, 06:51 AM
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Rivet Master
1999 28' Excella
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 883
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We are only removing the front side tables, sofa and toilet. CoretecPlus click and lock sounds like a wonderful floor but now my concern is weight. Guess that is the next thing to check out. Unless we have some hidden floor issues, which would be good to know that is all we are removing. Since we are full-timers, never store and stay in fairly moderate temps hope that will be enough.
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01-17-2016, 07:41 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 25' Classic
Full Time
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,309
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36.4lbs per carton.
8 mm thick
Using these numbers for their 5 x 48" plank
5 x 48 = 240 sq in
26.68 sq/ft x 144 sq/in = 3841.92 sq inches
3841.92 / 240 sq in = 16 planks per carton
5 x 16 = 80” wide = 7 foot 8” wide x 4ft long
For my 25fb figure about 6 cartons of material laid which would be about 218lbs roughly. This will probably be considerably heavier than the thin, paper back OEM vinyl.
This flooring is made in China.
Kelvin
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2008 Classic 25fb "Silver Mistress"
2015 Ram 2500 6.7L Cummins. Crew Cab, 4x4, Silver
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11-22-2016, 07:24 AM
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Full time Airstreamer
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
Anywhere
, USA Living.Somewhere.Yonder
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KJRitchie
For my 25fb figure about 6 cartons of material laid which would be about 218lbs roughly. This will probably be considerably heavier than the thin, paper back OEM vinyl.
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Did you go with the Coretec?
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