Yahoo Message Number: 144545 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/lifewithalazydazerv/conversations/messages/144545)
Does anyone have a good carpet and upholstery shop that have had good experience with, located in SoCal?
Thank you!
Yahoo Message Number: 144546 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/lifewithalazydazerv/conversations/messages/144546)
Check with Vince at the Mothership before you make a final decision. I talked to him about recarpeting last year and he said it's a pretty easy job for them.
Yahoo Message Number: 144555 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/lifewithalazydazerv/conversations/messages/144555)
I just went to a local flooring place in Livingston, TX. Did a good job installed seamless vinyl from cockpit to rear wall....very happy to get rid of the carpet !
Yahoo Message Number: 144562 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/lifewithalazydazerv/conversations/messages/144562)
I replaced the carpet in back myself. I invested in a pneumatic stapler with a narrow crown for the job. It took me a day, with several breaks, and came out well. Most of that time was spent pulling out the old staples. I added two throw rugs to catch the dirt when coming in. I had my carpet supplier cut them to size and edge bind them.
Upholstery, on the other hand, is something I would never consider.
Ken F in NM
Yahoo Message Number: 144567 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/lifewithalazydazerv/conversations/messages/144567)
I was kind of thinking to do the same thing actually. Did you do anything to insulate? Have you noticed any extra noise while driving?
Yahoo Message Number: 144568 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/lifewithalazydazerv/conversations/messages/144568)
Mitch, I only did the back. I notice no difference in noise. As to adding insulation, I used a very good, dense pad and topped it with a dense thick carpet. My old carpet was matted where my feet normally rest and bare feet in the morning would feel cold. Now, it seems less so, but that is not an objective assessment.
Ken F in NM
Yahoo Message Number: 144594 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/lifewithalazydazerv/conversations/messages/144594)
I pulled my old carpet out and had pergo flooring put in by a man who came to me. Then when it got cold, I bought wool carpeting and installed it myself. It was a job but not too difficult to do. The carpet is removable--it's not tacked down and is in 3 pieces--for when the weather gets nice again. The difference in temperature is amazing and I didn't even use any padding. I'm in California and would have definitely used padding if I was in almost any other State. One drawback about the wool is that it sheds pretty severely, but it hasn't been too much of an annoyance. Just needs vacuuming frequently to keep the hairballs down. So, I have Summer and Winter flooring and I love it!
Cynthia