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07-28-2016, 07:48 AM
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Barrie
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Update to my Press Fit vinyl flooring install.
Here is final result of the Press Fit vinyl plank flooring I installed on our 1975 Safari remodel. It is a 3mm vinyl top layer on 7mm of ABS plastic honeycomb-like base layer. It is completely waterproof and has minimal expanding and contracting characteristics! It comes in many colours and wood grain patterns. It was easy to install as the joint just drops straight diwn and is hammered in place with a rubber mallet.
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07-28-2016, 07:51 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 25' Classic
Full Time
, Texas
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Please post the brand. Let us know what its like after one of your winters.
Thanks for sharing.
Kelvin
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07-28-2016, 07:52 AM
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Barrie
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Second pic of the press fit vinyl flooring.
Another pic of the Press Fit vinyl flooring.
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07-28-2016, 07:42 PM
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Site Team
2009 25' FB International
2018 27' Globetrotter
Tavares
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Very nice. Really looks good!
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07-28-2016, 09:03 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1966 24' Tradewind
versailles
, Kentucky
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Flooring looks great. Your whole decorating scheme is very nice.
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07-28-2016, 09:11 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 31' Sovereign
1979 23' Safari
Wayland
, New York
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Gorgeous all around!
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07-29-2016, 04:04 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 17' Caravel
Oak Creek
, Colorado
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That is a very pretty interior!
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07-29-2016, 04:55 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari
St. Augustine
, Florida
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Looks very nice.
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07-29-2016, 05:04 AM
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begorragirl
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Denville
, New Jersey
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Great job on everything, flooring looks perfect, love the whole package.
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07-29-2016, 07:12 AM
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Barrie
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Thank you for the compliments! I will definitely report back on the condition of the floor after it's first winter. The product is called Press Lock self-locking vinyl fooring by Richmond Reflections.
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07-29-2016, 12:11 PM
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2006 25' Safari FB SE
Redlands
, California
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I assume you removed the old flooring first? Did you take any pictures of the install? Thanks.
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07-30-2016, 07:22 AM
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No I did not take any installation shots. I did remove the old flooring which was laid by the previous owner. I sanded the plywood floor and primed it with a shellac based primer. The Press Lock system goes down in a similar way to laminent but because the joint is a friction fit J-mould channel, each plank is placed straight down and hammered tight with a rubber mallet as opposed to placing in at an angle to line up the joints and clicking in place as with most laminent flooring. Cutting was easy, I used a table saw and sliding mitre saw for all my cuts. You need to wear long sleeves and good safty goggles though as your saw will throw sharp little plastic shards at you while cutting.
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07-30-2016, 07:32 PM
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No I did not take any installation shots. I did remove the old flooring which was laid by the previous owner. I sanded the plywood floor and primed it with a shellac based primer. The Press Lock system goes down in a similar way to laminent but because the joint is a friction fit J-mould channel, each plank is placed straight down and hammered tight with a rubber mallet as opposed to placing in at an angle to line up the joints and clicking in place as with most laminent flooring. Cutting was easy, I used a table saw and sliding mitre saw for all my cuts. You need to wear long sleeves and good safty goggles though as your saw will throw sharp little plastic shards at you while cutting.
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07-30-2016, 07:49 PM
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No I did not take any installation shots. I did remove the old flooring which was laid by the previous owner. I sanded the plywood floor and primed it with a shellac based primer. The Press Lock system goes down in a similar way to laminent but because the joint is a friction fit J-mould channel, each plank is placed straight down and hammered tight with a rubber mallet as opposed to placing in at an angle to line up the joints and clicking in place as with most laminent flooring. Cutting was easy, I used a table saw and sliding mitre saw for all my cuts. You need to wear long sleeves and good safty goggles though as your saw will throw sharp little plastic shards at you while cutting.
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08-07-2016, 01:42 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1972 31' Sovereign
Smithville
, Texas
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Wow! That looks great! Thanks for the info and pics. I will look into that.
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08-07-2016, 02:06 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1976 Argosy 26
Henderson
, Kentucky
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Very Nice, but and not to seem too dense, is the floor nailed, glued down or just floating? And did you have to fill floor defects like bolt holes, sub-floor edge gaps? And did you leave any gap at walls? Is quarter round glued or nailed though flooring? Thanks for your Install particulars are appreciated. What type sealant? Thanks.
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08-07-2016, 02:13 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1972 31' Sovereign
Smithville
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How did you get it so close to the wall that there's no gap? Someone else is posting on another thread that they were told you should leave room for expansion, and now they have a gap and are wondering about baseboards to cover it. I would love to know how you did yours so flush with the walls.
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08-07-2016, 02:28 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1972 31' Sovereign
Smithville
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I also would love to know where you got your cabinets and how much you spent. They are really nice, and all mine are going to have to be redone. Wrong thread for that, I guess,, but I love your look!
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08-08-2016, 09:45 AM
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Barrie
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The floor is floating. I did leave a 1/4 " gap around the outside. The the quarter round is nailed to the kick plate on the cabinets, and I used 3M mounting tape to adherence it to the wall by the door. I sanded the subfloor before priming to flatten out any high spots but for the most part there were no gaps etc. So I did not have to fill anything. The cabinets were built by myself. Solid ply for the box sides, backs were left open except for 4" wide mounting strip at top and bottom. I used a face frame and built doors to be mounted inset. Thanks for the compliments. I can post some build pics of the cabinets when I have a moment.
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08-08-2016, 09:51 AM
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Another trick to get your floor boards closer to the walls to minimize the gap is to bevel the cut at the walls. A few degrees will allow the top surface to be about 1/8" from the wall while the bottom of the boards will be 1/4" or more. I was only this particular where it was visable. Beneath the banquets I left it half an inch or more in some places. This will allow me to inspect periodically for leaks which this trailer has had in the past. Another major reason I went with this floor product though is that it experiences very minimal expansion and contraction due to the ABS honeycomb structured backing. Hope that helps!
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