Carpet removal April 09, 2024, 01:36:03 pm I recently purchased a 2011 27RK. I’m replacing the flooring. I have a couple questions. 1st, at the rear of the coach there is a carpeted square below the window. I plan on recovering this square. How is it attached to the wall? 2nd, how is the carpet attached in the stairwell? Thank you,TonyTipton, MI
Re: Carpet removal Reply #1 – April 09, 2024, 04:43:53 pm I haven't removed any but from what I hear, hundreds of staples! Have a good tool for pulling very tenacious staples out. RonB 3 Likes
Re: Carpet removal Reply #2 – April 09, 2024, 05:12:01 pm I pulled the main cab carpet out of my RV this week. Many many staples, occasional 1/4” hex head sheet metal screws. Very few Phillips wood screws. I’d expect staples. Not hard to pull off unless you’re trying to preserve the carpet. Very occasional spray adhesive. Rich 2 Likes
Re: Carpet removal Reply #3 – April 10, 2024, 01:12:50 pm I pulled all the carpet out of mine (dinette area, back wall, floor, shower, entry steps). I just made a few cuts with a utility knife and grabbed the carpet with a pair of pliers and gave it a yank. Well, lots of hard yanks actually! Very satisfying.jor 2 Likes
Re: Carpet removal Reply #4 – April 10, 2024, 01:57:57 pm I see now why the carpet was mounted on the back wall. Spare tire mount bolts.
Re: Carpet removal Reply #5 – April 10, 2024, 02:19:08 pm QuoteSpare tire mount bolts. So you have the spare tire back there? Sure wish my 09 did. My spare tire holder is a faux. I thought they all were after they extended to 27 feet. I asked Todd if there was a way to mount it back there and he told me there is no blocking in place so it would be a pretty tough job. I guess you could change out those hex head bolts for carriage bolts to get rid of most of the protrusion of the originals.jor
Re: Carpet removal Reply #6 – April 10, 2024, 02:33:38 pm I’m going to build a 3/4 inch sub wall and cover it with a piece of the material we are using to redo the upholstery. Th rig goes in at the end of May for tan and mahogany leather (pleather). Tony
Re: Carpet removal Reply #7 – April 10, 2024, 04:27:25 pm Carpet is out. Steps, back wall, and lounge area. I’m hesitant to pull the carpet in the bath. There doesnt appear to be much to tack the flooring to?
Re: Carpet removal Reply #8 – April 10, 2024, 04:35:57 pm One of the pictures JOR posted a few post above yours shows what's under the bathroom carpet that is on the wall under the shower. You can see wood on the bottom portion, and then lots of adhesive on the top portion. Or maybe I misunderstand what you're asking. Rich
Re: Carpet removal Reply #9 – April 10, 2024, 04:38:47 pm Quote from: rich - April 10, 2024, 04:35:57 pmOne of the pictures JOR posted a few post above yours shows what's under the bathroom carpet that is on the wall under the shower. You can see wood on the bottom portion, and then lots of adhesive on the top portion. Or maybe I misunderstand what you're asking. Yep. Thanks. Looks like a mess with all the glue. T
Re: Carpet removal Reply #10 – April 10, 2024, 06:36:48 pm Quote from: T4halo - April 10, 2024, 01:57:57 pmI see now why the carpet was mounted on the back wall. Spare tire mount bolts. I’m surprised since our 2009 doesn’t have those bolts. Just a piece of carpet stapled to the wall. Very interesting. 🤨
Re: Carpet removal Reply #11 – April 10, 2024, 06:43:15 pm Quote from: Ed & Margee - April 10, 2024, 06:36:48 pmI’m surprised since our 2009 doesn’t have those bolts. Just a piece of carpet stapled to the wall. Very interesting. 🤨 In mid-bath units (since 2000 or so?), the spare tire is stored is a passenger side rear compartment and not in the spare tire carrier so those bolts aren't needed for the MB layout. IIRC, the change was made to give a few more inches of space in the coach. From Changes by yearQuoteMidbath models had the coach body moved back about 2.5 inches to let taller owners run the driver's seat all the way back. The spare had to be moved from under the rear "continental" tire cover to the rearmost passenger side outside storage bin. This change occurred at the end of 1999.Rich 1 Likes
Re: Carpet removal Reply #12 – April 11, 2024, 02:48:58 am Hi Tony, and Jor; To minimize intrusion under carpet or flooring, use Elevator bolts. (10) 1/4-20x1-1/4 Stainless Steel Fanged Elevator Bolt Square Neck (1"... I use a spade bit to cut away just a 1/16"+ deep hole, (or a router) to make it really flush with the surface. For the 'fanged' bolts I drill small holes right where the fangs are, to help them fit flat into the oriented strand plywood. Usually these bolts are hardened and cover more surface area than carriage bolt heads, so they are just as strong. And they don't turn when torqueing them up from the other side. 3/8" diameter also available: Bolt Depot - Fanged elevator bolts, 3/8" RonB 2 Likes As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Carpet removal Reply #13 – April 11, 2024, 12:07:08 pm QuoteTo minimize intrusion under carpet or flooring, use Elevator bolts. Those are sweet! Great solution, Ron. jor
Re: Carpet removal Reply #14 – April 11, 2024, 10:24:50 pm Two issues with elevator bolts.The spare tire is secured with three 1/2”-13 bolts. The largest diameter elevator bolts are 3/8”. Almost all elevator bolts are Grade A or Grade 2, the lowest grade of bolts and nothing you want to hang a heavy spare tire and wheel on.Carriage bolts were used by LD for a good reason.Larry 1 Likes
Re: Carpet removal Reply #15 – April 12, 2024, 03:22:06 am Hi Larry; I wouldn't want class 2 for anything important, like a propane tank, or black or gray tanks either. But the carriage bolts from LD might not be very high grade either. The 1/4"x20 bolts from Amazon, mention grade 8 (maybe I don't believe that). McMaster Carr does have 1/2" stainless bolts: (coarse thread of 13/inch) 1/2"-13 1 1/2" Fully Threaded, Coarse 1 9/16" 11/64" 0.51" 0.28" 70,000 psi Nut 1 92361A431 12.69 2" Fully Threaded, Coarse 1 9/16" 11/64" 0.51" 0.31" 70,000 psi Nut 1 92361A433 16.11 2 1/2"Fully Threaded, Coarse 1 9/16" 11/64" 0.51" 0.31" 70,000 psi Nut 1 92361A434 19.54 They do have some grade 5 bolts but only up to 3/8" diameter. At 120,000 psi. RonB
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