Replacing carpet with Tile?

[snowycreek]

We have a 2006 with 4 slides. We want to replace the carpeting on the main floor (not inside the slides) with snap-in tile (no tools or material needed). We were told by the mfg. that we couldn't do that, something about the slides needed carpet to come in on. Is there any truth to this? Has anybody changed to floor tile in front of the slides?

We got a good deal on the tiles and would like to put it down next week. It is simulated hardwood flooring, skid resistant. The carpeting is so worn and thin that the new tile would almost be the same thickness.

Thanks in advance.
BJ

[Splashers3]

It's too early to head to FLA.....be sure to get us those pics next year.

[snowycreek]

Sorry I've taken so long to answer back. I WAS going to change over the carpet to the laminate but it will have to be postponed. My son had an abundance of the laminate and offered some of it to a home owner..they took it all. 😞
Now I will have to wait until next summer, as we're closing up the camper and heading south for the winter. Yep, we leave the fifth wheel in NY and go to our other "permanent" camper in Florida. We've been homebound long enough...the fw provided us a home in NY...but since it's setup permanent we'd be foolish to try and move it. (Our dreams of being fulltime travelers didn't work out.) But I will try to post pics when it gets done. Thank you, everybody, for all your help.
Stay safe...and warmmmmmm. See you next spring/summer!

[srosa]

snowycreek wrote:
Thank you, everybody. I feel confident now and am going ahead and replacing the carpet with the laminate!!

I still want to know,tho, if any of you or anyone else, did the slides, too. Just curious. BJ

Carpet in the slides usually hides the rollers that would otherwise be exposed. Lift up the carpet flaps to view them. Carpet also makes the transition between the slight differences in floor height easier to manage regardless of carpet, linoleum or laminate flooring on the main surface.

Be sure to post some pics of your new floor.

[snowycreek]

Thank you, everybody. I feel confident now and am going ahead and replacing the carpet with the laminate!!

I still want to know,tho, if any of you or anyone else, did the slides, too. Just curious. BJ

[buc1980]

I replace the carpet with laminate wood two years ago and I don't have any problem.

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Something to keep in mind is the carpet covers up a lot of gaps due to less than close measuring and cutting during assembly. Be ready for creative trim work.
Jim

[shadows4]

On our previous TT the slide would tilt in a bit and slide on the floor. When we replaced the carpet we just kept 4 squares of the old carpet to use as sliders. When we pulled the slide in we would put the 4 carpet pieces face down on the laminate at the point the slide tipped in. This allowed the slide to come in without damaging the flooring. It was a pain but worked for us. Good luck, John

[laknox]

ChopperBill wrote:

powderman426 wrote:
How would the manufacturer know it's a problem? They only built the unit.

They do thorough testing and inspecting before they send out each and every unit. :W

Glad I wasn't drinking anything when I read this...

Lyle

[snowycreek]

Busdriver: That's what we plan on using, lots of throw rugs.

[snowycreek]

ScottG: We are in a unique situation that most of you don't find...lol....we are homebound, rig is more or less set up permanent and we've never had the slides in except about 2 times. No marks from those 2 times. Our slides are level with the main floor when out..in other words, there is no step-up or step-down. And I don't know if there's any adjustment. What you did sounds great, don't know if we could do it. Thanks for the idea, tho.

[ScottG]

Does the slide leave deep marks in the carpet now? If so then it probably will rub on the new, taller flooring and damage it. First step of the project would be to adjust the slide so it doesn't rub - if possible.
I adjusted mine upward because it was wearing on the carpet. It took making adjustments and creating a roller system for the slide to move on. A lot of work but it works better than new. It would probably just clear and new snap-lock flooring if I installed it.

[snowycreek]

Wow, such a quick response...much appreciated. I'm encouraged!

Let me ask one more question: Did any of you change over to laminate flooring INSIDE the slideout, as well?

(by tile, I guess I meant laminate flooring..it isn't one piece lineoleum...it comes in strips approx. 8"x24", that snap together like tongue n groove)

[larry_barnhart]

some rv's have damaged the vinyl floors and need a plastic runner. So yes it can happen.

chevman

[FlatBroke]

powderman426 wrote:
How would the manufacturer know it's a problem? They only built the unit.

They do thorough testing and inspecting before they send out each and every unit. :W