Aluminum vs. Fiberglass Siding
Aside from the obvious aesthetics and cost difference, is there a glaring advantage or disadvantage to one or the other?
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theoldwizard1 wrote:djsamuel wrote:
The new floor in the Camplites is NOT plywood, or wood of any kind. It is a non-wood composite floor, still containing aluminum bracing as well as fiberglass and composites.
A large dealer in MI told me they dropped the CampLite line last year strictly because they stopped using aluminum floors in their non-toy haulers.
The last factory tour video I watched did not have any mention of floor construction.
EDIT : I just reviewed the online PDF of the their factory tour. It states that they use a "1½-inch vacuum bonded floors, reinforced in high traffic areas" and "seamless fiberglass floor for added strength"
The KEY to this type of floor construction is adequate "reinforcement" (likely 1½ square aluminum tube). Other manufacturers have tried this floor construction method with poor performance do to inadequate support. Fiberglass will take some flexing. Large deflection or frequent flexing WILL break down the glass fibers !
The result is soft spots. Time will tell if LivinLite got it right !
Exactly! I'm glad I have the aluminum floor in my Camplite, but so far people I know that have the new one really like it. As you stated, time will tell. I'm very curious to see. At least they are still using the aluminum flooring in the toy haulers and can switch back if required.
