Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 11-20-2014, 09:12 PM   #1
2 Rivet Member
 
Cody Madison's Avatar
 
1974 31' Sovereign
Moscow , Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 25
Bamboo: yea or nay?

Hi friends,

I'm in love with the idea of bamboo flooring in my 1976 31' Sovereign.

I see cork is very popular but I'm not too concerned about weight. Is there any other reasons that I should reconsider?

Also any advice on handling the contoured curve of the end caps when cutting flooring?

Thank you for your time.
C
Cody Madison is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-20-2014, 11:45 PM   #2
Rivet Master
 
Ag&Au's Avatar
 
Port Orchard , Washington
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 4,463
Images: 1
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cody Madison View Post
Hi friends,

I'm in love with the idea of bamboo flooring in my 1976 31' Sovereign.

I see cork is very popular but I'm not too concerned about weight. Is there any other reasons that I should reconsider?

Also any advice on handling the contoured curve of the end caps when cutting flooring?

Thank you for your time.
C
I wouldn't call this advice, because it just an idea. However if I correctly understand what you are talking about, I believe I would try flexible vinyl quarter round molding of an appropriate color, after trimming the flooring as best as I could.

Ken
Ag&Au is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-21-2014, 05:34 PM   #3
4 Rivet Member
 
Nomad518's Avatar
 
2001 25' Safari
Ridgefield , Washington
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 321
I am also considering removing our original carpet and replacing it with a floating cork floor. I originally considered bamboo, but the more research I did the more I am leaning toward cork. Bamboo is heavier and much more susceptible to temperature and humidity changes than cork. I went to a local quality flooring store to discuss the options. They don't even carry bamboo anymore because of the problems they had with it in vacation homes in the Tahoe area that had big temperature and humidity swings between summer and winter.

The cork flooring I'm looking at comes in interlocking planks and you can order from a wide assortment of quarter-round and transition trim pieces. All of my end caps are square which simplifies the job for me. I recently talked to a guy who created a curved quarter-round to match his curved end cap. He first made a template out of paper or cardboard, then transferred the template design to a solid piece of wood. Then he routed the quarter-round outside edge of the wood and cut the inside edge with a jig saw. He stained it to match his other quarter-round trim. It wasn't perfect, but it was pretty darn close. I wouldn't have noticed it if he hadn't pointed it out to me. Pretty clever. I suppose if you didn't have a router, you could also accomplish the quarter-round edge with a belt sander. It would just take more time.
Nomad518 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-06-2015, 09:10 AM   #4
3 Rivet Member
 
jerbear315's Avatar
 
1966 17' Caravel
College Station , Texas
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 132
Images: 22
How does cork hold up to pets?



Sent from my iPhone using Airstream Forums
jerbear315 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-06-2015, 09:42 AM   #5
Rivet Master
 
nilesrob's Avatar
 
Hampton , New Hampshire
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,126
Images: 12
I can't speak to cork flooring in an Airstream, but we had cork flooring in our house that was impervious to just about everything short of nuclear blast.
__________________
Brad (The Slowsky's)
2019 Airstream Classic 30RBT, 2021 Ford F350 King Ranch 4X4 w/6.7L Diesel, Hensley, ACI #1313

travelwiththeslowskys.com
nilesrob is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-06-2015, 02:56 PM   #6
2 Rivet Member
 
laducky's Avatar
 
1978 28' Ambassador
Pacifica , California
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 99
hmm I am really interested in bamboo as well- Cali Bamboo (what Hofman Architecture's trailers has) seems seriously indestructible but also quite pricey. Cork seems like it would be hard to clean. Anyone have experience with it? Do you just sweep it?
__________________
Keep on truckin!
airstreamcalledtrouble.blogspot.com
laducky is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-06-2015, 09:56 PM   #7
Rivet Master
 
nilesrob's Avatar
 
Hampton , New Hampshire
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,126
Images: 12
In our home we waxed it about every year, with Minwax or some such product.
__________________
Brad (The Slowsky's)
2019 Airstream Classic 30RBT, 2021 Ford F350 King Ranch 4X4 w/6.7L Diesel, Hensley, ACI #1313

travelwiththeslowskys.com
nilesrob is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-06-2015, 10:43 PM   #8
Living Riveted since 2013
 
Rocinante's Avatar

 
2016 Interstate Lounge Ext
Green Cove Springs , Florida
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 8,201
Blog Entries: 1
We have bamboo flooring in our house and would not put it in our TT. Contrary to what we read about bamboo beforehand, it shows scratches much more than the oak flooring we have elsewhere in the house. If we had it to do over, we would not have installed the bamboo, and will not do so again.
Rocinante is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-07-2015, 12:12 AM   #9
Rivet Master
 
ROBERTSUNRUS's Avatar

 
2005 25' Safari
Salem , Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,367
Images: 18
Blog Entries: 55
Hi, I also installed Bamboo flooring in my previous house and wouldn't do it again. Rolling a queen bed with 2" wide plastic rollers left marks in the wood. Also found out that Bamboo is like sugar cane and termites love it. Oak is much better.
__________________
Bob 2005 Safari 25-B
"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
ROBERTSUNRUS is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 02-10-2015, 06:35 PM   #10
2 Rivet Member
 
laducky's Avatar
 
1978 28' Ambassador
Pacifica , California
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 99
oh my I never even thought of termites....
__________________
Keep on truckin!
airstreamcalledtrouble.blogspot.com
laducky is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-10-2015, 07:10 PM   #11
3 Rivet Member
 
FL Crackers's Avatar
 
2012 27' FB International
Waynesville , North Carolina
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 123
We glued down 24" cork squares in early 2010 and very happy with the product. Withstands temperature variances, dog claws, dog vomit, sand, water and food spills. And I never got around to applying the sealer that Globus Cork sent with the tiles. It's warm for bare feet in the winter and cool in the summer. We mostly just sweep and vacuum with an occasional mop.
__________________
Mike & Laurel
Waynesville, NC
2012 27FB Int'l Serenity
2016 RAM 2500
FL Crackers is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-10-2015, 08:47 PM   #12
3 Rivet Member
 
1971 27' Overlander
Jackson , Tennessee
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 166
Quote:
Originally Posted by FL Crackers View Post
We glued down 24" cork squares in early 2010 and very happy with the product. Withstands temperature variances, dog claws, dog vomit, sand, water and food spills. And I never got around to applying the sealer that Globus Cork sent with the tiles. It's warm for bare feet in the winter and cool in the summer. We mostly just sweep and vacuum with an occasional mop.
I'm considering this same product. What surface prep or underlayment did your floor require? I only had to replace one plywood sheet of my subfloor, and the seam and old floor may be rough enough to show through without serious work.

Thanks,
Alan
TennTex is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
A 1976 31' Airstream on Kijii. Yay or Nay LoftyPines Dollars & Cents 6 09-11-2013 10:24 AM
Hey Tundra folk! TRD....Yea or Nay? OldVwHunters Tow Vehicles 8 09-01-2013 06:39 AM
Yea for solar Bettymsb On The Road... 11 05-21-2006 07:35 PM
yea..my fridge works another project Refrigerators 2 02-09-2004 07:55 PM
Oh Yea Fun-Lovin General Repair Forum 3 08-24-2003 05:26 AM


Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Airstream, Inc. or any of its affiliates. Airstream is a registered trademark of Airstream Inc. All rights reserved. Airstream trademark used under license to Social Knowledge LLC.



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:51 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.