A while back I posted about my main slide out skipping and squealing as it came in and out. The resistance actually pulled one of the cable brackets loose from the slide out. Initial inspection showed apparent water damage and swelling in the slide floor. Estimates at a couple of camper dealerships were in the $3K-$4K range. Ouch. Not happening.
I was finally ready today to pull the old floor I and was surprised at how easy it was. I'm kind of a DIY guy anyway, but I was admittedly apprehensive. Kind of a big job.
I did not remove the slide out from the camper, the repair is happening with the slide out extended, jacked up about an inch, but fully in place.
I was surprised by several things. First, that Keystone uses cheap 3/4" wafer board with no waterproofing at all for the slide floor. Second, that the amount of water damage was far worse than anticipated. Third, that the carpet was laid on the floor before it was attached (so it was under the slide walls), and finally, I was surprised to find that the ONLY thing holding my chubby self in that slide out is screws up through the the floor into the slide frame.
The new floor is 1" thick plywood (I was able to special order a 10' long sheet of 3/4" so it's not spliced), with 1/4" plywood glued and nailed on top, then 2 coats of waterproof paint on both sides and all edges. I'll apply the new darco tomorrow and reattach the carpet (I guess) just the way it was, then put in the new floor.
So...2 questions. I bought a heavy duty spray adhesive to attach the darco. Is this going to work or should I spread a thin layer of construction adhesive or something? The old darco was REALLY stuck to the old floor. I don't know what they use but it's good stuff.
My other question is whether I should run the carpet under the walls like it was from the factory, or should I install with tack strips like in a house?
2018 Ram DRW 3500 6.7
2019 Keystone Alpine 3021
