Floating floor - Who installed them?

[Kidoo]

I would like to know if someone has installed floating floor in their MH. Did you put the laminated type or engineered wood?

For both type, is it stable between cold and hot weather, like would it separate or come too tight and being forced it up.

Can you bring it under the furniture or does it have to be "floating".

I also look at vinyl but I really like the look of wook on the floor.

Thanks

[Kidoo]

I saw a vinyl "clic" floating type floor. It looks like wood, the planks are the same size as engineered wood. It is not as thick as wood and maybe it would fit just nice under the slide.

The locking system has been improve and it suppose to be good to install in a Motorhome from what the sellers is saying.

Anybody has experience with this?

[nbargolf]

We did engineered hardwood throughout and love the look, beautiful. After dealing with the slide problem, putting runners down under the areas the slides run on, having to stand on the runners to keep them from sliding themselves, cleaning under the slides to remove all dirt. We still get scratches. It takes us 10-15 minutes every time we run the slides in. So in retrospect if we had a do over we won't put engineered hardwood down unless someone comes up with a fix for the slide problem.:(

[Kidoo]

I will check my slide carefully, I do not like the idea of having to vacuum everytime before closing. It does not rub on the vinyl at all right now, it seems to have a good space between the floor and the slide. But with a thicker floor it might rub.

[Fleetwood_Coupl]

The previous owner of our coach replaced the carpet with some nice looking engineered floor. Bad part it has several scratches from the bottom of the slide coming up over it. If any kind of pebble or any small gravel gets under the edge where the carpet on the slides and the hardwood meet it seems to scratch the floor. Now before putting th slides in I take the vacuum and make sure it free of any debris. I want to replace it but afraid the same thing will happen.

[Kidoo]

Thanks, I see many are going through cold and hot days without problem.

[cquinn5]

I put engineered wood in the bedroom of my DP, it is above the engine room and the heat does not bother it at all.
The floor is floating with a gap around all sides covered with 1/4 round.

Cliff

[SeaDog_BRR]

I got rid of all the carpet some years ago and replaced it with allure. It was the best thing I have done makes keeping the coach clean very easy when camping (no wife). I have had zero issues with temp from hottest summers to coldest Idaho winters. Wet muddy dog camp gear etc no problem just wipe it up or sweep it out. I left a 1/4 inch gap all around and covered that with quarter round.

[rgatijnet1]

I installed the engineered flooring that resembles tile in our coach. It is the floating type flooring with an 1/8" foam backing. We travel quite often in the Winter and have been in below zero temps and above 100 degree temps. We have had no problem with the flooring buckling but I was careful to allow the recommended space around the perimeter for expansion. I also followed the directions to attached the trim molding to the wall rather than down through the flooring material.
After I stripped the old carpeting out of our coach, I put two coats of polyurethane on the sub-floor to seal it from any future spills/leaks.
Basically it is very simple....follow the manufacturer's recommendations and you will have no problem.

[erniee]

engineered wood is actually thin layers of plywood with a layer of real wood adhered on the top. this material is dimensionally stable and will not accept humidity like 3/4 solid wood.

[ScottG]

One thing to consider is that the engineered (fake) wood is thinner than the real stuff so if height is an issue then that may be the best choice.
Another benefit of the fake stuff is it takes scratching better but will chip worse if something heavy or sharp is dropped on it.

[1BryNelson]

I did a floating floor with Allure flooring. Looks really good. Went up under slides really easily. Put 1/8" lexicon down to cover the chassis bolt heads then put down the Allure.

[Kidoo]

Some say that engineered floor is pretty stable. I seen many using laminated floor in their cottage where it is not heated when they are not there. It looks OK.

I like the look of engineered wood but I was a bit worry that it could take up humidity and / or expand or retract.

The MH is a bit different than a home as it probably twist a bit with the MH. But like you say, it's good so far.

[slickest1]

I put laminate through our coach and like above left the gap around the edges. It has been five years and it has seen -35 to +95 temperatures and no problems. I have my recliner chair bolted down through the laminate and no problems.

[Ranger_Smith]

I did an engineered wood floor in our Ultimate Freedom and it worked fine. Was able to go under the slides and everything. When you do a floor like that you need to leave like 3/8" on the edges for expansion. You cover the gap with moulding nailed to the wall and not the floor so it can expand and contract.