Stickon floor tiles...?

[xxjanaleexx]

I am going to look at a class c for sale..dealer says it has peel and stick floor tiles. Pictures look very nice and would be practical for me to clean up...but have any of you had experience with them in a camper such as lifting in cold weather? Jan

[rockhillmanor]

Confused...does this just go for replacement/stick on tiles? Are glues/adhesives used by mfr.'s not just for flooring but throughout most RV's "safer"?

From all what I have read up on this is each company can use what ever they want. The label is supposed to show at what level that product is and that in most cases the cheaper the tiles the worse it was. Along with if they were made out of the country.

Most articles on it referenced the stick on tiles to be the worse level.

There are different levels of VOC's used in materials. I have asthma and the vinyl floor in my MH doesn't bother me.

When I was looking at new TT's I would open the door and my eyes would burn in seconds and breathing became difficult within minutes from the formaldehyde. That's why i ended up having to buy a MH.

All I can tell you is the box of stick on tiles I bought smelled real bad while still in the box. I am just VERY thankful that someone told me about how toxic those fumes would be to my dogs.

[Bumpyroad]

I have used them in my S & B and have had no issues with them.
bumpy

[Francesca_Knowl]

rockhillmanor wrote:
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I would definitely find ones that had low or no VOC's if installing in an RV....snip...

Confused...does this just go for replacement/stick on tiles? Are glues/adhesives used by mfr.'s not just for flooring but throughout most RV's "safer"?

[rockhillmanor]

Just be aware that the glue they use AND the composition of the tile itself for some of these stick on tiles is extremely toxic.

Some are worse than others. If anyone in your family has children, pets, allergies or asthma do not use them in the small confines of a MH. Also the fumes have been known to harm dogs even death. Basically the toxic fumes are dangerous to everyone whether they have an aliment or not.

I bought a box of them to do the kitchen area in my MH. I had them sitting in my garage and the smell permeated the whole area and after just one day the fumes filled the garage and I started having asthma attacks jusst from walking thru there.

And that was from the tiles still 'inside the box' they come in, in a huge 3 car garage! They went right in the trash and I was REAL glad I did not install them in the MH.:R

You can look for this info on the box before you buy them.
""Flooring adhesives will usually state a VOC% on their label. This stands for the percentage of volatile organic compounds in the adhesive, ""

I would definitely find ones that had low or no VOC's if installing in an RV.

[Sfla2]

xxjanaleexx wrote:
I guess I am assuming they just wanted a hard surface floor,like others who are installing laminate. I enjoy carpeting under my feet in cold weather,but throw rugs do the same and are washable.
Sfla2--how long have you had them? I am originally from Hollywood Fl. and have seen Fl room additions with curling P&S....of course,guess I could put carpet down if needed then.
But I do agree..it does make you wonder "why" ?

abt 10 mo, as far as fla rm probably on concrete (mositure).MH plywood sanded 1st then layed look fine & less weight then laminate which is important in ALL class c

[RedRollingRoadb]

We did a peel and stick and haven't had any problems after two winters. That being said I am in Western Oregon where I don't have to worry about extreme cold, just extreme moisture. Temps in the teens and everyone thinks it is doomsday.

I bought at a big box store and used the floor prep/sealer for vinyl floor install.

[kaydeejay]

Peel & stick tile manufacturers warn against usage in temps below 55 degrees.
Having said that I replaced worn vinyl with them in a 1984 Prowler many years ago.
It survived four Canadian winters with no apparent effect before I sold it.
Last winter (which was brutal in Michigan) tore the vinyl in my current fiver - you could see where it had shrunk, pulling out from under the cabinets and around the floor vents.
I removed the sheet back to the bare plywood and have installed Armstrong P&S tiles over it.
Time will tell how well they will survive.

[xxjanaleexx]

I guess I am assuming they just wanted a hard surface floor,like others who are installing laminate. I enjoy carpeting under my feet in cold weather,but throw rugs do the same and are washable.
Sfla2--how long have you had them? I am originally from Hollywood Fl. and have seen Fl room additions with curling P&S....of course,guess I could put carpet down if needed then.
But I do agree..it does make you wonder "why" ?

[Sfla2]

how abt old carpet like mine had , did the P&S looks just find

[Francesca_Knowl]

Most pics I've seen of cold weather damage to flooring was of sheet vinyl- especially if it runs under cabinets it can shrink and tear in very cold weather. Dunno if it gets that cold where you are, but even if it does I'd think that the risk of this type of damage would be greatly reduced with individual tiles. Not to mention much easier to repair if it did!

The one thing I'd be concerned about in this case would be WHY it has peel-and-stick tiles. If that's the way it came, that's one thing. But if it's a repair/retrofit I'd sure want to know just what happened to necessitate the change. Who knows what could be under there, know what I mean?