Floor didn't make it through the winter

That's crazy! So, the subfloor is OK on these, its just the vinyl?

How cold does it have to get to see this kind of thing? We saw temps in single digits here this past winter, but no damage.

We have been camper shopping for the in-laws the last couple weeks. Every dealer we hit there were at least a 1/2 dozen just like this. One of them had 2 brand new units with the cracks in the floor.

Very common occurrence in rv's several years back. Lino is edge glued at the factory and expansion/contraction causes these huge splits on days when rig is cold then warms up too fast or vs/versa. Cut out old lino, and have replacement material glued down. This has nothing to do with anything you have done, and everything to do with a residential material being used in an outdoors setting. Ours happened in 09 along with hundreds of others at local rv dealerships.

Daryll

Caveman Charlie wrote:
I just went to a discount store and bought that glue down tile when I needed to replace a floor on a previous RV. It worked OK.

Tile already has break points as opposed to large sheet vinyl that contracts during cold periods. I had to change the 1/4 round from 1/2 inch to 3/4 to hold down the vinyl near the walls and kitchen cabinets.

I just went to a discount store and bought that glue down tile when I needed to replace a floor on a previous RV. It worked OK.

I'm getting ready to replace my floor in my 2005 Wildwood TT. I bought the vinyl you glue down. I'm wondering if it would be better to buy the type that floats? I was going to cut the old floor out and use it for a pattern for the new vinyl. I bought new carpet for the slide as well. My trailer is kept in Northern MN.

Go by the manufacturer warranty requirements. Some require full glue, some allow loose lay or perimeter glue, some will allow several gluing options. Depends on backing and material. If properly installed over a properly prepared floor I don't think your new floor would crack as it will not be installed under the walls etc. and will likely be better quality. IMO

et2 wrote:
I can't help but seeing that crack leading away from the door wall. There also looked to be some wet debris in the track. Are there any screws in the bottom of that track? If so are any loose? Is there calking in the corners? Is it still there?

Just wondering if water got to the floor or framing and caused your problem? Is the floor solid or soft in spots?

I washed the camper numerous times last year, no water came in through the door.

I'm getting ready to replace my floor in my 2005 Wildwood TT. I bought the vinyl you glue down. I'm wondering if it would be better to buy the type that floats? I was going to cut the old floor out and use it for a pattern for the new vinyl. I bought new carpet for the slide as well. My trailer is kept in Northern MN.

I had a crack in my floor too on a 2006 trailer. We had some cold days this winter.