Laminate Flooring September 02, 2017, 06:55:57 pm We have admired laminate flooring in other rigs, but we have never pulled the trigger.We have had all wood floors in our homes, so we have no experience with laminate.We never remove our shoes coming inside and I fear gravel will scratch laminate.So how easy is it to scratch laminate?PS We like the carpet on cold mornings.
Re: Laminate Flooring Reply #1 – September 02, 2017, 09:27:49 pm We pulled the carpet and small patch of wood tile out of our LD, installed maple laminate snap together flooring. We were looking for the lightest replacement we could find. First I had to prep the sub floor to be smooth, then installed the thin felt underlayment. The floor went in with no problem. The top veneer is about 1/16" thick maple. It would be hard to scratch through it. Golf spikes would hurt it bad.
Re: Laminate Flooring Reply #2 – September 03, 2017, 01:38:02 am Quote from: paul banbury - September 02, 2017, 09:27:49 pmWe pulled the carpet and small patch of wood tile out of our LD, installed maple laminate snap together flooring. We were looking for the lightest replacement we could find.Hello Paul.Do you have an idea how much additional weight is added to the LD with the engineered floors? Secondly, how did you do the bathroom and the toilet area? Finally, have you posted any pictures of your floors? Thanks in advance for your help. 1 Likes
Re: Laminate Flooring Reply #3 – September 03, 2017, 12:08:07 pm On our 92 MB, we weighed what we took out vs what we put in. Removed carpet and padding, and vinyl kitchen tiles. Installed underpayment fabric and laminate flooring in kitchen/dinette, bath and hall, installed padding and Ozite in lounge. The net weight added was about 18#, IIRC. No photos are online. Sorry.
Re: Laminate Flooring Reply #5 – September 03, 2017, 02:16:49 pm Personally, I've never been a fan of laminate flooring. To me it's very loud (try dropping a set of keys on it to see what I mean). And if it gets wet underneath it, it's pretty much destroyed. I would much prefer a vinyl product that looks like wood flooring. It looks good, is durable, and cleans up easily. Especially if you have pets!JMHO 2 Likes
Re: Laminate Flooring Reply #6 – September 03, 2017, 02:24:50 pm We have been very happy with the cushioned vinyl we had installed a few years ago.Jim
Re: Laminate Flooring Reply #7 – September 03, 2017, 04:24:51 pm I have to admit that this topic just overwhelms us. The pro's and con's for each type of flooring doesn't seem to be shared by installers and DIYers. In other words, there seems to be a significant lack of agreement among those that know. It might not be so overwhelming if we were talking about what kind of shower curtain to install in the BR. The cost of material and labor is a major expense in this household. Makes me want to give up on this 2018 project.
Re: Laminate Flooring Reply #8 – September 03, 2017, 05:06:54 pm Sheet flooring isn't expensive, labor is another story.Pulling out a thousand staples can be tough.Larry
Re: Laminate Flooring Reply #9 – September 03, 2017, 05:53:58 pm Quote from: Traxless - September 03, 2017, 04:24:51 pmI have to admit that this topic just overwhelms us. The pro's and con's for each type of flooring doesn't seem to be shared by installers and DIYers. In other words, there seems to be a significant lack of agreement among those that know. It might not be so overwhelming if we were talking about what kind of shower curtain to install in the BR. The cost of material and labor is a major expense in this household. Makes me want to give up on this 2018 project.Ed, have you typed "flooring" into the search function? There are tons of comments on flooring. I believe there are also some photos in the media section.Chris
Re: Laminate Flooring Reply #10 – September 03, 2017, 06:17:49 pm Ed, we pulled out our carpet as part of rehabbing an old rig that had leaked. I wanted to be sure there was no evidence of leaks under the rug, and we hoped to find a satisfying amount of old dirt and crud under the pad. Well, no leaks, and almost no dirt. We lost the quiet and insulation benefit of the carpet, but also lost the need for vacuuming the RV. We like the new look and feel better. I would never do sheet flooring. Beyond my patience and skill, and I don't like it. I would do vinyl tiles if I had to, but wood is what we like, and I have done a few home installations. if it is not something you can easily afford or would enjoy doing, why not take a pass?
Re: Laminate Flooring Reply #11 – September 03, 2017, 06:57:55 pm This discussion reminds me of why I put down a carpet runner between the couches in our RB.Now it's got me thinking about "grime infiltration". In the S&B's living room, I noticed quite a bit of dust would make its way through the nap of the area rug leaving a dusty mess below and scuff the hard wood floors if I waited too long to vacuum beneath it. Couple that with the "new arrival" pups and damage to the floor was a constant concern.To fend off both of these eventualities, I duct-taped a clear 3mm sheet of painters plastic to the underside of the area rug. Problem solved. The occasional mishap of a pup never got to the wood and the dust and grime was trapped by the plastic sheeting.Now, I think it's time to take this strategy to the carpet runner in the LD. Cheap and easy carpet protection. The thought of ripping the carpet out of the rig kinda freaks me out. 😫Kent
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