With the carpet and padding out of the rv the subfloor needs to prepped and repaired to make the install of the new vinyl lay out smoothly with no imperfections.
Installing vinyl flooring in camper.
I started next to the large slideout since this was the longest wall.
The first thing i did was install an underlayment.
Carpet padding is usually stapled down to the wood subfloor with staples and sometimes the factory worker installing it uses a lot of staples which was our case.
Is your rv flooring looking old and tired.
How to install vinyl plank flooring in an rv.
We decided to go with vinyl flooring to keep weight down.
Cut the carpet into sections that can be easily rolled up and taken out of rv.
Installing laminate flooring in rv.
Just cut to fit and use the underlayment tape to seal the seams.
Remove the old carpet.
Luxury vinyl comes in planks and tiles and has many different looks from hardwood to stone so you can be sure to find one that will match your design desires.
Using the tounge and groove system the planks lock.
Before removing the carpet you need to remove the furniture first.
I know a lot of diy conversions use laminate flooring but man that stuff is heavy and for fuel economy we don t want to be lugging the equivalent of 4 5 boxes of laminate flooring.
Luxury vinyl is also much easier to install as it isn t attached to the subfloor in any way.
Below we put some easy steps to help you replacing the carpet in your rv with vinyl.
This cool 1990s camper was in need of a complete trailer remodel.
This stuff is easy since it lays flat.
Installing vinyl flooring is not too difficult but when you are doing it in a small space you need to be careful about how you cut it.
See how installing peel and stick vinyl flooring was a easy way to make a big improvement.
Installing the vinyl flooring so we cut our windows out carpet lined the walls and made the bed frame.
If you cut too much it will be a mess and there should also be no bumps.
Using vinyl for rv flooring is a great option.
In this rv diy video koa s resident rv expert mark polk with rv education 101 demonstrates how to give your rv a.
Reasons to install vinyl plank flooring in your trailer or rv january 22 2016 by melissa dohmen in interior projects we knew the flooring would ultimately make a strong visual impression in the trailer and picking out the right style color weight was something we took very seriously.
And because of its waterproof material it makes it a perfect option for an rv flooring.
For proper steps follow these instructions.