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joe_blow
Explorer
Jul 26, 2020

Weekend warrior flooring question

Hi,

I have a 2008 weekend warrior billet edition (grey cabinets) and was considering doing the entire trailer floor plan in some type of heavy duty greyish laminate. I do carry a can am x3 and occasional motorcycles etc.

Most of my friends have the new style VORTEX 5th wheel trailers that are done this way. Is this RV specific flooring, or will any home type laminate work for this application?

I do not like the feel of "floating" flooring and the hollow sound that accompanies it. My friends' trailers feel and sound solid.

Is it recommended to glue the flooring?

Looking for specifics or floor recommendations if anyone can help

Thanks
Joe
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  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    Jul 28, 2020
    dedmiston wrote:
    fj12ryder wrote:
    We got tired of looking at the rubber floor in our Fuzion. So we bought some of the stick-on wood look vinyl flooring from Lumber Liquidators. It went on easily, looks pretty good, and was cheap.


    Nice work, fj12ryder. That looks really good.

    Thank you. It's one of the few projects that Peggy and I worked on together that didn't almost come to blows. LOL
  • dedmiston's avatar
    dedmiston
    Moderator
    Jul 27, 2020
    fj12ryder wrote:
    We got tired of looking at the rubber floor in our Fuzion. So we bought some of the stick-on wood look vinyl flooring from Lumber Liquidators. It went on easily, looks pretty good, and was cheap.


    Nice work, fj12ryder. That looks really good.

    carringb wrote:
    It's a very durable rubber flooring brand, with a distinct round-bump style. Apparently originally intended for aircraft, but I see it used most often for a non-slip commercial surfaces at ramps in hospitals and other high-traffic areas.


    That's what we have in our garage and I really like it, but it's a booger to keep clean. I hit it with a little leaf blower, which does a pretty good job with the dust and grit, but it doesn't make it look clean.
  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    Jul 27, 2020
    We got tired of looking at the rubber floor in our Fuzion. So we bought some of the stick-on wood look vinyl flooring from Lumber Liquidators. It went on easily, looks pretty good, and was cheap.

    Here's a pic or two (hopefully):



    Here's the "Before" picture:
  • carringb's avatar
    carringb
    Explorer
    Jul 27, 2020
    joe blow wrote:


    Curious as to what Lincoin floor is? Is that a brand or design?


    It's a very durable rubber flooring brand, with a distinct round-bump style. Apparently originally intended for aircraft, but I see it used most often for a non-slip commercial surfaces at ramps in hospitals and other high-traffic areas. Also pretty popular with SportsMobile vans. It was a factory upgrade through WW at least in later years.

  • joe_blow's avatar
    joe_blow
    Explorer
    Jul 27, 2020
    carringb wrote:
    If you install an underlayment below the laminate, it won't make any noise. You do have to leave it floating, otherwise it'll buckle in the summer or split apart in the winter.

    My Weekend Warrior, also a 2008 Billet, had the Loncoin floor, and it was great!




    Curious as to what Lincoin floor is? Is that a brand or design?
  • joe_blow's avatar
    joe_blow
    Explorer
    Jul 27, 2020
    Thank you both for the responses. I am not very savvy on this type of floor install, but it sounds like you both have great advice!
  • carringb's avatar
    carringb
    Explorer
    Jul 27, 2020
    If you install an underlayment below the laminate, it won't make any noise. You do have to leave it floating, otherwise it'll buckle in the summer or split apart in the winter.

    My Weekend Warrior, also a 2008 Billet, had the Loncoin floor, and it was great!
  • phemens's avatar
    phemens
    Explorer
    Jul 26, 2020
    I just did our 5th wheel with floating vinyl planks from Home Depot. I glued down the edges that jutted out on the slides, but otherwise left it floating, as that is what is recommended by the manufacturer. I don't find it has a hollow sound, if the planks are clicked together solidly they lay flat.

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