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STEVEP220
Explorer
Explorer
I purchased click and lock vinyl plank flooring for my Motor Home. I would like advice on putting the flooring down as a floating floor or would I be better off glueing it down. I think it would be alot easier to install a floating floor. Thinks in advance for your help.
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OhhWell
Explorer
Explorer
Floating is what the manufacturer wants and is just fine for an RV. the vinyl planks don't have any more expansion / contraction than a solid one piece vinyl lay. You will be very happy with that flooring when you are done.
1998 bounder 36s V10 F53

erniee
Explorer
Explorer
engineered wood doesn't expand and contract
dimensionally stable
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crasster
Explorer II
Explorer II
In my experience (unfortunately) those are really not good floors in RV's. I much prefer a solid piece of vinyl where nothing "expands" and "contracts".
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wolfe10
Explorer
Explorer
Correct. You don't (or shouldn't) want our opinion. If the product says floating, install it that way.
Brett Wolfe
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pbitschura
Explorer
Explorer
If read you read the instructions, I don't believe gluing it down is an option. Allow for expansion and leave recommended gaps around margins. Good luck.
2020 Braxton Creek 24fb travel trailer