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ConchoTaco
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May 22, 2019

Original Lino floor split

So my original Lino floor split after a harsh winter. Gonna do some final plank looking things. That are not the rigid ones but just peel and stick vinyl tile. Any tips on this process as I tear out the old **** this weekend?
  • “Plank looking” meaning a complete subfloor inspection? I suggest a complete roof inspection first.
  • I used peel and stick tile because we wanted a stone look vs wood planks. I removed the carpet and linoleum. I then used a latex primer on the OSB floor to seal the wood. Tile doesn't like to stick to a porous wood surface vs something with a sealed more gloss like surface.



    I had a few places with little triangle cuts etc that didn't stick well but used a little goop to glue them down. My slide did scratch a couple tiles but all I have to do is peel them up and replace with some spares I kept on hand
  • We used peel and stick and it looks better then the original.
    So far we have over 4000 miles with it, and it still as stayed down perfect

    Guy
  • not camper related but I know in a stick and brick home that the peel and stick stuff sticks fine to ply..... not sure about osb. cleaning it key with the plywood though.
  • I wouldn't use anything that is glued directly to the subfloor if in a location with high temp. extremes summer to winter due to contraction/expansion. Suggest using a free-floating type of plank flooring. An adequate expansion gap around the floor perimeter is important otherwise the planks can pull apart somewhere.

    Vinyl sheet flooring has a high coefficient of expansion which is why it splits in locations with cold winters, and it usually splits at a high stress point like a floor register opening.