Help! Replacing Factory Vinyl Flooring

[bethechange]

Hello streamers,
We bought a used 2013 FC Bunkhouse that we are renovating. Our family has something called Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and chronic illness to go along with it. We are careful about chemicals, fragrances, and toxins in our life. As of now we have replaced the mattresses and cushions throughout. Next up is flooring, as the factory glue and vinyl itself is incredibly toxic and never stops off-gassing. We need to replace the flooring and I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with this. We are honed in on a product called Marmoleum, the most non-toxic, plant-based solution out there made by a company called Farbo. They use non-toxic glue called Sustain 1195. Does anyone have experience replacing flooring? Did you do it yourself, use a dealer, or an upfitter? Do you have to remove all furniture before replacing? How much did it cost you? Any and all information, please send. We are new to Airstreams. My next post will be something similar...how to go about removing vinyl from the cabinetry (or just replacing it completely). Much appreciated! -Steven

[wulfraat]

If you truly want to remove and replace all flooring then you need to gut the trailer / remove all furniture and cabinetry wall to wall.

At the factory, a single roll of the vinyl flooring is rolled out across the plywood front to back then glued around the edges before anything is installed in the trailer. It’s a massive job to remove and replace.

Most people go over top with new flooring or cut it out around the perimeter of the furniture and then lay back interlocking tiles or tongue and groove wood.

But sounds like that approach may not address your issues as there would be a lot of the original flooring left behind under the cabinetry and whatnot.

Others who have done it can chime in.

[AlbertF]

A big job to do right - much easier if you’re making changes to the layout and/or removing all of the furniture.

Marmoleum is a premium product. It’s actually linoleum, which has always been made from linseed oil, derived from flax. In addition to its chemical-free attributes, it is available in a greater range of colours and patterns than vinyl. Just be aware that unlike vinyl flooring, linoleum should be waxed, and you will need to identify a suitable natural product for that. Annual waxing would probably be quite sufficient in a trailer.

[10Smiles]

Here's a link to my flooring project. As you can see, I did not remove all the cabinets, but I did remove the bed, couch, and dinette.

https://www.airforums.com/forums/f46...td-218088.html

[barnhawk]

Having worked in the flooring business in a previous life I recommend getting an experienced installer to lay Marmoleum. Because it only comes in 2 meter (approx 6'6") goods you will need to seam it if you intend to run under cabinets etc. That requires heat welding and special tools and skills. If you butt up to the cabinets you may be able to get away with a straight shot with no seams, but it will still require accurate scribing. Great product though and a perfect choice for anyone who is chem sensitive, and in a low traffic area like your AS it will last the life of the trailer with minimal maintenance and waxing.