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STEVEP220
Explorer
Dec 10, 2013

flooring advice

I purchased click and lock vinyl plank flooring for my Motor Home. I would like advice on putting the flooring down as a floating floor or would I be better off glueing it down. I think it would be alot easier to install a floating floor. Thinks in advance for your help.
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  • OhhWell's avatar
    OhhWell
    Explorer
    Dec 11, 2013
    Floating is what the manufacturer wants and is just fine for an RV. the vinyl planks don't have any more expansion / contraction than a solid one piece vinyl lay. You will be very happy with that flooring when you are done.
  • erniee's avatar
    erniee
    Explorer
    Dec 11, 2013
    engineered wood doesn't expand and contract
    dimensionally stable
  • crasster's avatar
    crasster
    Explorer II
    Dec 11, 2013
    In my experience (unfortunately) those are really not good floors in RV's. I much prefer a solid piece of vinyl where nothing "expands" and "contracts".
  • wolfe10's avatar
    wolfe10
    Explorer
    Dec 10, 2013
    Correct. You don't (or shouldn't) want our opinion. If the product says floating, install it that way.
  • pbitschura's avatar
    pbitschura
    Explorer
    Dec 10, 2013
    If read you read the instructions, I don't believe gluing it down is an option. Allow for expansion and leave recommended gaps around margins. Good luck.

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