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08-30-2011, 01:01 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1970 23' Safari
1973 25' Tradewind
raynham
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Aug 2010
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Metal floor options
Not there yet in this phase of the rehab (slow gut job) but I'm envisioning options and would like to have a metal floor, something very utilitarian in the event this unit is used for some kind of food service (right now slated for a mobile art gallery/studio). What would you recommend? Thanks!
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08-30-2011, 02:19 PM
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Rivet Master 
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,421
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Metal on top of the wood sub floor, or in place of it?
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North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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08-31-2011, 08:14 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
1970 23' Safari
1973 25' Tradewind
raynham
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 69
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def over
wood.
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08-31-2011, 08:41 AM
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Rivet Master 
1973 27' Overlander
Currently Looking...
Jupiter
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,062
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Metal gets hyper-slick if oil, grease, soap gets on it - an emergency response vehicle I once worked out of had diamond plate and naturally hydraulic fluid from the equipment it carried put a film all over it; to unload was like working on black ice.
So its true any flooring would be slick but metal especially so. And if you use aluminum diamond plate its too soft and wears out fast if occupied 8-12 hours a day plus nearly impossible to clean thoroughly as a food prep area requires, and steel too heavy with same cleaning problems.
Remember also the floor must act as a shower pan, the baseboard molding extends up so mopping water and cleansers go where they should - and perhaps a floor drain for a sanitary hose down?
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08-31-2011, 10:41 AM
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Rivet Master 
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Unless you're using aluminum, metal flooring would also add a lot of weight. I think you'd be better off with a resilient flooring suitable for commercial kitchens.
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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09-01-2011, 01:22 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1970 23' Safari
1973 25' Tradewind
raynham
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 69
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great suggestions!
Hadn't occurred to me about installing a drain, perfect. Thanks for your input on the floor options, I'll have a look.
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09-01-2011, 02:29 PM
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Rivet Master 
1977 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Colorado Springs
, Colorado
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 744
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How about something like this?
http://www.truckline-sale.com/images/img_0029.jpg
Replace the wood and foam underneath for insulation.
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'77' Minuet 6 Metre, now behind a 1970 C10 with Equa-L-Zer hitch. I still have the Ruby but the 1970 rides much smoother.
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09-01-2011, 03:44 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1973 25' Tradewind
1962 22' Safari
Augusta
, Georgia
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 169
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I like how you are thinking. Wonder if you would need a thin 1/8" plywood for subfloor for vinyl and or laminate floor to lay on. Need to think about weight versus standard 3/4" plywood. I'm thinking this will be lighter per square foot.
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09-01-2011, 05:14 PM
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Rivet Master 
1973 27' Overlander
Currently Looking...
Jupiter
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,062
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they have a smooth surface type that would do famously with a layer of kitchen composite on top of it... I think no backing wood would be required...
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The days are short and the night is long and the stars go tumbling by.. . D. Witte
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09-01-2011, 08:01 PM
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Rivet Master 
1959 26' Overlander
Western
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,468
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Think like a boater...
Why not think like a boat if you are exposing it to moisture?
Combine the drain idea with a coating of marine epoxy, impregnated with non-skid.
See if you can find a good marine supplier near the coast or an experienced person at West Marine.
You can find some great stuff here:
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com
Once you have your game plan, you may want to shop around -- they are top dollar.
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