Forum Discussion

MikeDavies's avatar
MikeDavies
Explorer
Mar 10, 2017

Coachman Mirada floor replacement

Hey all.
We found some soft spots in our kitchen floor. Both are under where the slide out is when its retracted. No signs of water leakage and there is no plumbing over the spots. We will keep looking for leaks.

Does anyone know a good way to cut the plywood floor? The coach has
steel joists. I'm sort of stumped on how to cut the plywood with out
hosing the saw blade when it hits the first steel joist. I'm trying to find a toe kick saw for rental and will use one if can find one.

The other problem is that this plywood is an odd thickness? Not 1/2"
more like 9/16. Just enough off that 1/2 wont match at a joint.

Thanks
Mike
Class A
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Mar 10, 2017
    I would use an oscillating tool. You will know for sure if you hit a metal joist and it's very easy to control. Once you have one you will find hundreds of uses for it.
    I have used this one extensively - including cutting holes in my RV's floor: Porter cable oscillating tool
  • crasster's avatar
    crasster
    Explorer II
    Mar 10, 2017
    If you have access to a router, you can drill a hole and use the router to make any shaped hole you want so long as the bit is shallow enough. Also do climb under the coach and check things out first if you have not already.
  • Beverley_Ken's avatar
    Beverley_Ken
    Explorer
    Mar 10, 2017
    If your using a circular saw, just set the blade depth to just under 1/2 " and then finish cutout with a sharp knife. If using jigsaw or reciprocrating saw, make a hole big enough to map out where the joists and other obstructions, plumbing wiring are. Cut to those points and then finish with by hand.
    Replacement wood, might be a metric thickness. Check with your local building supply store (Home Depot etc) or you might have to sand it down or and a filler veneer.

    Ken

About Motorhome Group

38,707 PostsLatest Activity: Feb 18, 2025