My turn! Carpet out - Pergo it.

lpxguy wrote:


Cortech is the only laminate that is guaranteed waterproof...I just put it in my kitchen at home...excellent stuff!!!!

Can you please provide a link to that product? I have tried searching for it with no success. All I find is clothing and some other stuff but no flooring products.

Edit: Finally found some places with it. Here is one.
Barney

SwanInWA wrote:
Make sure you get something that's waterproof, or at least highly water-resistant. Pergo can swell and warp when it gets wet, and in a camper, I excpect it'll get wet often.

Cortech is the only laminate that is guaranteed waterproof...I just put it in my kitchen at home...excellent stuff!!!!

Make sure you get something that's waterproof, or at least highly water-resistant. Pergo can swell and warp when it gets wet, and in a camper, I excpect it'll get wet often.

Having installed laminate in a previous camper, a few things come to mind. Make sure you have an adequate expansion gap around the entire perimeter and allow for movement at penetrations like floor vents, toilet, table flange, etc. It's important to have the laminate free floating, esp. if you live where the winter to summer temps change a lot. Buy or make up a little molding/baseboard to cover up the gap.

I am not familiar with Pergo - is it a thin vinyl plank or thicker stuff? Height can be an issue sometimes and conflict with cabinet doors, door sills, toilet, etc. If you lift the toilet, don't forget to replace the gasket. In some cases, it's necessary to use a wax gasket to make the toilet seal properly against the floor flange.

Often, things aren't square, plumb, level or straight in RVs. Be prepared to have to scribe some of the pieces to get a good fit. Kneeling on the floor for long periods can be tough on the body - have Tylenol on hand!

Just helped my son do that in his stick & brick last weekend.

I look forward to seeing your progress!