2008 Cub 236 linoleum Floor Cracked
Hi Everyone, We have owned our Cub 236 since 2007. It is a 2008 and I only now have begun to have issues. We live in Canada and the winters do get very cold. We store it outside but we cover it with a...
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My lino cracked as well this winter so I pulled it up this weekend only to find a 24" x 9" rotted area of the floor (could put my finger through it!) but that's another topic.
I've been scouting out the big box home improvement stores for a suitable flooring replacement. At first I thought about doing a laminate floor but this is glorified cardboard with a hard surface, any moisture will cause it to swell. As I have a toyhauler I need the ability to pull wet toys inside if necessary so this is out. Trailers are also prone to leaks...as I'm finding...a leak would destroy a laminate floor in no time. Laminate would probably be a good early indicator that you have a leak!
Then I considered "Allure" vinyl tile flooring which is held together with an overlapping adheasive strip but I was leary of how that would hold together in cold and in transport. I read many reviews that indicate it does not wear well and many people seem to have issues with tiles coming loose in their house. So I think that one is out.
I had a look at some lino type product at Home Depot and it seems much more pliable than the junk in the trailer that cracked. I am tempted to go back to a sheet vinyl product if I can find something that seems a better quality and hopefully more durable in the extreme temperature swings a trailer sees here in Canada.
The only other option I've found is a vinyl type floating floor product that Home Depot has that is only maybe 3mm thick and mechanically locks together like a floating laminate floor would. I was suprised it locked togther mechanically as it is so thin Still, I am concerned about how that would stay together bouncing down the road as well as the weight it adds. I could glue it down but I fear having to do this again and I don't want the hassle of ripping up a glued down floor.
The sheet vinyl seems to still be the best option. I noticed that you can buy non permanent adheasive that I think just provides a tackiness. I've thought about trying that along with the sheet vinyl.
Probably not much help but thought I would share what I'm finding.
I've been scouting out the big box home improvement stores for a suitable flooring replacement. At first I thought about doing a laminate floor but this is glorified cardboard with a hard surface, any moisture will cause it to swell. As I have a toyhauler I need the ability to pull wet toys inside if necessary so this is out. Trailers are also prone to leaks...as I'm finding...a leak would destroy a laminate floor in no time. Laminate would probably be a good early indicator that you have a leak!
Then I considered "Allure" vinyl tile flooring which is held together with an overlapping adheasive strip but I was leary of how that would hold together in cold and in transport. I read many reviews that indicate it does not wear well and many people seem to have issues with tiles coming loose in their house. So I think that one is out.
I had a look at some lino type product at Home Depot and it seems much more pliable than the junk in the trailer that cracked. I am tempted to go back to a sheet vinyl product if I can find something that seems a better quality and hopefully more durable in the extreme temperature swings a trailer sees here in Canada.
The only other option I've found is a vinyl type floating floor product that Home Depot has that is only maybe 3mm thick and mechanically locks together like a floating laminate floor would. I was suprised it locked togther mechanically as it is so thin Still, I am concerned about how that would stay together bouncing down the road as well as the weight it adds. I could glue it down but I fear having to do this again and I don't want the hassle of ripping up a glued down floor.
The sheet vinyl seems to still be the best option. I noticed that you can buy non permanent adheasive that I think just provides a tackiness. I've thought about trying that along with the sheet vinyl.
Probably not much help but thought I would share what I'm finding.
