HELP! I'm building a custom travel trailer.

Francesca Knowles wrote:

myrvplans1 wrote:

Hi Francesca! The OP is still here! I see the picture and yes pictures often do speak louder than words, but I'm not exactly sure what I am looking at or what the point is you are supporting. Perhaps, just a few more words might help the picture. Are you suggesting that the vinyl flooring should not be installed before the cabinetry?

Yes, that's what I'm suggesting. As I suggested a few pages back in this thread.

As for what RVmakers do as a matter of course: I thought I understood that you are undertaking this project so as to avoid disasters that often arise from poor design and/or execution. This is one of those circumstances.

Side note:

Please don't post using colored ink unless there is some reason for emphasis of a particular group of words or single passage. That function is meant as "highlighter" and is distressingly illegible in such large quantities. Plus it makes us think you're yelling at us or something, which is not, I am sure, your intention.

:E A few pages back?? That was 20 minutes ago. LOL

I'm not trying to avoid doing all things RV manufacturers do, just avoid doing the things they don't do well. I gotta tell ya that this is the first time I've ever heard or seen a vinyl floor failing based on freezing. While I can see it's possible I question if this is just an unlikely event on a older model RV? Could the problem have been a failure in the adhesive? an unprofessional installation? an uneven application surface? I was just reading online that they routinely install vinyl flooring in RV's used in Alaska and Canada. I'm going to look more into your point. I think it's a legitimate concern. Thank you! -Darla