Trailer Flooring Replacement
I have to replace the vinyl flooring in my older 19' Dutchmen TT because it split from end to end in the cold of the winter of 13-14. What's the easiest way to do this that ends up with a decent r...
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Timeking wrote:What are you trying to install? Does your new vinyl sheet have a paper type backing (most do). I've used Henry's 356, which Home Depot sells. It is a general purpose organic adhesive for sheet flooring.
I have to glue back the vinyl flooring, but am confused (as are the folks at Home Depot and Lowes) as to what glue I should use. they both sold me Roberts "felt back sheet vinyl adhesive 2001" which says "do not use this adhesive for pure luxury vinyl or vinyl backed products". I've spent over 3 weeks on this repair and would not want to cause a disaster at this point. Suggestions?
If you haven't cut the sheet, here's a tip: Cover the skimmed and prepared floor with red rosin construction paper. You'll need to cut and overlap a few pieces. It isn't necessary to get a completely flush cut and install the paper. Take a straightedge (I mostly use a carpenters square) and place the blade against the wall edge on top of your paper (doesn't matter but I usually use the 2" blade). Trace a pencil line on your paper 2" back from any wall edges. Take this paper template out of the trailer, lay it and tape onto your vinyl sheet. Align the straightedge on your traced line and cut that same 2" back from the line. Done correctly, you won't need a base shoe or trim to cover the edge cuts.
You will have to figure out how to fold the sheet to install it but every sheet I've installed is done no more than half the glue spread at one time. If you can cut the sheet to fit, you can perimeter glue it or lightly staple and cover the edge with trim. That affords the sheet to stretch and compress in the trailer. Your call.
