Peel and Sick Vinyl Plank.

[TenOC]

Has anyone replaced their carpet with peel and stick vinyl plank? Would like to know some real life experiences. Also what brand product did you use. I am concerned that with the wide temperature variation in an RV that this vinyl plank will not stick.

[cmarkj]

Don’t remember what brand I used, though I bought mine at Lowe’s. I sprayed the floor with 3M Super 77 adhesive prior to putting down each piece. Never had one shift or come up in 4 years.

[howardwheeler]

I did my entire living area with Home Depot click together vinyl planks and left it floating. I used the higher grade (about $3.19 a sf.)as I liked the thickness, and it comes with pad attached to each plank. I had done glue down years ago, and it was really awful to get up. My son was a flooring contractor and did most of the work. It went easy once the old glue and torn-up OSB was fixed. It has traveled nicely with no problem at all. I really like the look. It's the closest you can get to real wood look without the wood. And it has, according to Consumer Reports, the very best resistance to wear.

[CavemanCharlie]

I did peal and stick in a TT once when I redid the floor. A few pieces came loose the first year. I just put them back in place and stood on them for a minute to re-stick them. By the second year they were all stuck good. It was my fault for not doing a good prep job.

[Bird_Freak]

I used Allure in my 5er and it is doing well.

[rhagfo]

We installed snap lock vinyl flooring in our 5er, we full time so no huge temperature changes, package stated not for use in RV's! Still looking great.

[covered_wagon]

I've installed lots of LVT and LVP. The best stuff is the more flexible with a stronger click together lock. Some I have had to glue the edge pieces only to get the field tiles or planks to stay together because the clicking or locking edges were not made very well. Try to get the stuff that has a tendency to relax and conform to any imperfections as this stuff tends to be flexible or vinyl like. The stuff that has a more rigid surface can warp in the sun.

I wouldn't glue the whole floor. Makes it harder to replace. just glue the edge pieces. To avoid glue we have even pin nailed the edges and smaller pieces. We try to nail with the pin nails (one inch long) where the baseboard will hide the nail. Harder surfaces can shatter or blow the surface when nailed.

[fj12ryder]

5 years on our peel and stick flooring and doing fine.

[Cummins12V98]

opnspaces wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
DON’T do it!!!

Use LVT and glue it. Pro’s advice.

I have no experience in this area but why do you recommend against? Does the peel and stick start lifting the first time the floor freezes in winter or something?

Simply does NOT stay stuck for the long haul. Floor prep must be perfect and spotless for full adhesion. Even then it's a NO BUENO!!!

[cummins2014]

JimK-NY wrote:
Just remember once you glue it down it is not ever going to come up without destroying the subfloor.

That was my thinking. I was thinking of going with the floating laminate, from what I see it works well in Rv's. They just snap together ,no sticking ,no glue.

[JimK-NY]

Just remember once you glue it down it is not ever going to come up without destroying the subfloor.

[jdc1]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
DON’T do it!!!

Use LVT and glue it. Pro’s advice.

I agree.....40+ years as a general contractor....glue it down. You might even consider water proofing the plywood/osb subfloor before installing anything.

[Sjm9911]

If they still make it , I would use sizing underneath it. This was popular when people were doing this in the kitchens in the 70s and 80s. Same stuff you use under wallpaper. A paint supplier should know and have it.

[ksbowman]

I'm not sure of the brand but, I bought it at Home Depot. Did my hunting fifth wheel 8 years ago and it is going strong. No separation or lifting and it gets hot and humid in the summer and around zero at times in the winter. I'm very pleased. Also used it in a Keystone Outback and during the 3 years we had it it held up well. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again.

[opnspaces]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
DON’T do it!!!

Use LVT and glue it. Pro’s advice.

I have no experience in this area but why do you recommend against? Does the peel and stick start lifting the first time the floor freezes in winter or something?