Types of Flooring

[Dreamweaver4]

We need advice on the best type of flooring for our 2006 Excella. We have smooth, u damaged plywood after we ripped out carpet. Some have suggested cork or vinyl. Please advise.

[Minno]

We have floating cork click lock flooring and love it. It is nice and warm in cooler weather. It is heavy, though so may not be your style. It also was a little pricey compared to vinyl. It is durable and water resistant, easy to clean with just water. There are many floorings out there with pro's and cons to each of them.

Kay

[badkat]

We put in Allure 2 yrs ago and are changing it to a nice floating Pergo floor. The Allure just does nothing for us. Want something nicer!

[thehandyman]

We used engineered oak floating floor. 3/8 thick not a lot of weight.

[A W Warn]

Originally Posted by badkat

We put in Allure 2 yrs ago and are changing it to a nice floating Pergo floor. The Allure just does nothing for us. Want something nicer!

Would you comment on what type/color you installed, and what specifically it is that you do not like about Allure? I'm considering Allure and do not want to install something we will regret later. We are considering the Sedona color that looks like tile, not wood grain.

[StPierre]

We installed Allure three years ago and I regret it, shows all kinds of marks and and scratches.The only good thing about it easy to install

[A W Warn]

Originally Posted by StPierre

We installed Allure three years ago and I regret it, shows all kinds of marks and and scratches.The only good thing about it easy to install

Thanks! I appreciate your comments.
What type did you install, wood grain or tile?

[StPierre]

We used the wood grain

[Nomad518]

We were considering new flooring for our AS last year and looked into bamboo. Went to a quality flooring retailer here in our area and they advised cork instead. They said they stopped selling bamboo flooring because of the problems their customers encountered due to changes in humidity and temperatures. Those conditions have little affect on cork flooring. But, still needs to be installed as a floating floor to accommodate what little expansion and contraction there is otherwise planks can buckle.

[55AS]

Another vote for click-lock cork.

[bvcg1]

I have been in the commercial flooring business for almost 30 years. The trend now is LVT...Luxury Vinyl Tile. It is approximately 1/8 inch thick and very durable if you buy commercial grade. It comes in wood plank, stone, concrete, etc looks. It really keeps the weight down and is relatively easy to install. Here is a picture of a simulated exotic wood floor I put in my 71 Safari restoration.

[nrgtrakr]

How do you install it?

[Belegedhel]

Recommended brands (of LVT), places to purchase?

[bvcg1]

It is installed using adhesive that is spread on the floor with a notched trowel. Do not buy the 'peal and stick' variety, as the adhesive that is applied to it is weak and most likely will not tolerate the temperature/ humidity extremes of the trailer during seasonal storage. Each manufacturer will have their own adhesive required for their product. Most adhesive recommendations require that the adhesive be spread and it cures for several minutes until it reaches a certain flash point, usually when you can touch the adhesive and it not transfer to your finger. You can see the adhesive in the foreground of this picture of my installation.

[bvcg1]

Originally Posted by Belegedhel

Recommended brands (of LVT), places to purchase?

There are many brands out there. The brand I chose is Centiva, because it has one of the hardest and thickest wear layers. https://tandus-centiva.com/product-solutions/lvt

You can not go wrong with purchasing an LVT by Armstrong, Mannington, or Tarkett either. Just make sure you get a minimum wear layer thickness of 20 mil. Do not let someone sell you a 10 or 12 mil wear layer, claiming that it is sufficient for residential use. The biggest enemy of any floor is the silicates/ sand/ dirt that you bring in on your feet. They will grind into a floor (whether it is carpet, laminate, cork, or LVT) and dull the finish and create scratches. Since these toys of ours are facilitating our love for the Great Outdoors, this will always be an issue. That's why I recommend a commercial grade.

You can purchase most brands at your local carpet/ flooring store, especially the Armstrong brand. I would recommend going to the website and narrowing your selection within the commercial products (the Armstrong website, for instance, asks if you want to look at residential or commercial products). Then go to the store and tell them which style/ model you want. Otherwise they will steer you towards the products they are accustomed to selling. The Centiva brand that I am using is typically only accessible to commercial flooring contractors, which makes it more difficult. If you find something within their offering, inbox me and I will help you get it.

[bvcg1]

Apparently my reply to Belegedhel did not post, so here goes:

There are many brands out there. The brand I chose is Centiva, because it has one of the hardest and thickest wear layers. https://tandus-centiva.com/product-solutions/lvt

You can not go wrong with purchasing an LVT by Armstrong, Mannington, or Tarkett either. Just make sure you get a minimum wear layer thickness of 20 mil. Do not let someone sell you a 10 or 12 mil wear layer, claiming that it is sufficient for residential use. The biggest enemy of any floor is the silicates/ sand/ dirt that you bring in on your feet. They will grind into a floor (whether it is carpet, laminate, cork, or LVT) and dull the finish and create scratches. Since these toys of ours are facilitating our love for the Great Outdoors, this will always be an issue. That's why I recommend a commercial grade.

You can purchase most brands at your local carpet/ flooring store, especially the Armstrong brand. I would recommend going to the website and narrowing your selection within the commercial products (the Armstrong website, for instance, asks if you want to look at residential or commercial products). Then go to the store and tell them which style/ model you want. Otherwise they will steer you towards the products they are accustomed to selling. The Centiva brand that I am using is typically only accessible to commercial flooring contractors, which makes it more difficult. If you find something within their offering, inbox me and I will help you get it.

[nrgtrakr]

I thought so (install), thanks!

[A W Warn]

Originally Posted by bvcg1

It is installed using adhesive that is spread on the floor with a notched trowel. Do not buy the 'peal and stick' variety, as the adhesive that is applied to it is weak and most likely will not tolerate the temperature/ humidity extremes of the trailer during seasonal storage. Each manufacturer will have their own adhesive required for their product. Most adhesive recommendations require that the adhesive be spread and it cures for several minutes until it reaches a certain flash point, usually when you can touch the adhesive and it not transfer to your finger. You can see the adhesive in the foreground of this picture of my installation.

What would you recommend for a floating floor that has a tile/stone look? I do not want a glue down.

[bucketlisttx]

What's your opinion on brushing on a waterproofing membrane on the subfloor prior to laying down your new flooring

[rodsterinfl]

What's your opinion on brushing on a waterproofing membrane on the subfloor prior to laying down your new flooring

good question.

Also, how do you peeps redoing flooring deal with the walls and cabinets? Lay around them or what?