I would like to know if someone has installed floating floor in their MH. Did you put the laminated type or engineered wood?For both type, is it stable between cold and hot weather, like would it separate or come too tight and being forced it up.Can you bring it under the furniture or does it have to be "floating".I also look at vinyl but I really like the look of wook on the floor.Thanks

I did an engineered wood floor in our Ultimate Freedom and it worked fine. Was able to go under the slides and everything. When you do a floor like that you need to leave like 3/8" on the edges for expansion. You cover the gap with moulding nailed to the wall and not the floor so it can expand and contract.

I put laminate through our coach and like above left the gap around the edges. It has been five years and it has seen -35 to +95 temperatures and no problems. I have my recliner chair bolted down through the laminate and no problems.

Some say that engineered floor is pretty stable. I seen many using laminated floor in their cottage where it is not heated when they are not there. It looks OK.I like the look of engineered wood but I was a bit worry that it could take up humidity and / or expand or retract. The MH is a bit different than a home as it probably twist a bit with the MH. But like you say, it's good so far.

I did a floating floor with Allure flooring. Looks really good. Went up under slides really easily. Put 1/8" lexicon down to cover the chassis bolt heads then put down the Allure.

One thing to consider is that the engineered (fake) wood is thinner than the real stuff so if height is an issue then that may be the best choice.Another benefit of the fake stuff is it takes scratching better but will chip worse if something heavy or sharp is dropped on it.

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1BryNelson
Explorer
Apr 25, 2015
I did a floating floor with Allure flooring. Looks really good. Went up under slides really easily. Put 1/8" lexicon down to cover the chassis bolt heads then put down the Allure.
Kidoo
Explorer
Apr 25, 2015
Some say that engineered floor is pretty stable. I seen many using laminated floor in their cottage where it is not heated when they are not there. It looks OK.

I like the look of engineered wood but I was a bit worry that it could take up humidity and / or expand or retract.

The MH is a bit different than a home as it probably twist a bit with the MH. But like you say, it's good so far.
slickest1
Explorer
Apr 25, 2015
I put laminate through our coach and like above left the gap around the edges. It has been five years and it has seen -35 to +95 temperatures and no problems. I have my recliner chair bolted down through the laminate and no problems.
Ranger_Smith
Explorer
Apr 25, 2015
I did an engineered wood floor in our Ultimate Freedom and it worked fine. Was able to go under the slides and everything. When you do a floor like that you need to leave like 3/8" on the edges for expansion. You cover the gap with moulding nailed to the wall and not the floor so it can expand and contract.

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