Checkered Flooring - Help

[CousinEddyRV]

We bought a 1979 Argosy Minuet 7.3 last Monday and are enjoying the renovation process of removing Stove/Sink & twin bed and overhead cabinets. That stuff is easy. What I am concerned with is removing the carpet and installing the checkered flooring. I haven't pulled the carpet up yet but wanted to talk to someone who has done the White/Black checkered flooring. I am a fairly handy type guy but I am curious of the durability of laminate or whatever its made out of. We live in Texas so it gets really HOT and COLD so I could just see the laminate peeling up due to the adhesive melting in the heat even if stored in a covered storage.

Any thoughts, ideas or insights are welcome.

Thank you.

[Dan and Liz]

We replaced old carpet with Flor carpet tiles about 4years ago. The low nap we picked is easy to clean, tiles can be switched out if stained, and it's a floating floor (which you want). Comfortable to walk on in temps below zero to 110+ Plus widely varying humidity, and with no apparent movement. I just prepped the plywood with a couple of coats of acrylic paint. I know it's not tile, but I bet you could get the same checkered effect. You might want to consider it; we've liked it a lot.