Hello I went to check my camper the other day and found the laminate floor had a crack from the front of the camper to the back. The camper is stored outside on concrete pad and not been towed. It's a 2009 jayco jay feather sport called my dealer and they said it would be a minimum of $1000. Just wondering if that floor tile with the sticky back that comes in squares would work.

Yes most likely. Don't think that there's anything special about the flooring. But be advised that the factory installed laminate may well extend under the cabinets so you'be adding the new squares over the old floor. Not sure if some additional sub floor or barrier should be used? Or, perhaps having to cut out the original laminate to get to the original sub floor.

Probably not, floors crack because of the severe cold. Sticky back self adhesive tiles will contract/shrink too. They will expand as the weather heats up but who knows if they will line up again correctly. Best thing might be a free floating sheet floor.

I wouldn't think the laminate flooring goes under cabinets. They usually are floating floors with space around the outside edges to allow for expansion and contraction. If yours is laid under cabinets, etc that could be why it cracked.

They usually lay the laminate flooring over the entire floor and then add furnishings, walls, etc. So yes, it will be under cabinets and everything.

The vinyl goes down and then everthing goes on top of it.Jayco Tour

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sch911
Explorer
Jan 29, 2014
Yes most likely. Don't think that there's anything special about the flooring. But be advised that the factory installed laminate may well extend under the cabinets so you'be adding the new squares over the old floor. Not sure if some additional sub floor or barrier should be used? Or, perhaps having to cut out the original laminate to get to the original sub floor.
Wiscampsin
Explorer
Jan 29, 2014
Probably not, floors crack because of the severe cold. Sticky back self adhesive tiles will contract/shrink too. They will expand as the weather heats up but who knows if they will line up again correctly. Best thing might be a free floating sheet floor.
Hank_MI
Explorer
Jan 29, 2014
I wouldn't think the laminate flooring goes under cabinets. They usually are floating floors with space around the outside edges to allow for expansion and contraction. If yours is laid under cabinets, etc that could be why it cracked.
ScottG
Nomad
Jan 29, 2014
They usually lay the laminate flooring over the entire floor and then add furnishings, walls, etc.
So yes, it will be under cabinets and everything.
Lynnmor
Explorer
Jan 29, 2014
The vinyl goes down and then everthing goes on top of it.

Jayco Tour
mobilefleet
Explorer
Jan 29, 2014
x2 on sheet vinyl, or you could use allure grip strip flooring at home depot. been there done that with vinyl stick squares. they don't work and will peel up
WoodGlue
Explorer
Jan 30, 2014
If you want to put down some new flooring, go for Beauflor. It's the best, non cracking flooring available.

WoodGlue
carpetguy2
Explorer
Jan 30, 2014
If the laminate is under the cabinets.Rent a toe kick saw and just cut along the cabinets.
if you put sheet goods or planks down (which is easier door people) have to put quarter round down or some base to hide the height difference under the cabinets.
Should be very easy to see if its under the cabinets though.
Rowdy3803
Explorer
Jan 30, 2014
Yes it is under everything . I'm thinking about just cutting the laminate around everything and replacing it.
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Jan 30, 2014
Rowdy3803 wrote:
Yes it is under everything . I'm thinking about just cutting the laminate around everything and replacing it.

That should work fine if you're handy. Nothing magical about putting laminate or sheet flooring in an RV.

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