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boston_blacky
Explorer
Jul 03, 2015

Slide out Carpet replacement ready to install - tomorrow

DW keeps asking why, oh why can't carpet underlay or padding go beneath the new carpet (slide-outs only) which I'll attempt to install; i.e this weekend. I recall I was advised against it - but I can...
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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Jul 03, 2015
More likely due to aesthetics.

Slideout carpet will sit so much higher than the rest of carpet on main floor and the overhang portion of carpet that overlaps main floor will have a noticeable angle up to slideout

We replaced carpet in living room with opposing slideouts. Only put thin insulation material down under carpet just like OEM.

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