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05-07-2015, 09:18 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Canyon Lake, CA
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Laminate or premium quality linoleum
Getting ready to have the flooring replaced. Can't decide between laminate and linoleum. I've been told laminate is easier to install but heavier than linoleum but also moisture resistant. Installed laminate in two houses before but my back can't take anymore. So I'm getting a shop to do the work. One shop said that if I chose laminate i'd have to have rollers installed under the slide(s) to prevent damage. It rides across the carpet now.
Any advice is greatly appreciated if you had either one installed.
32 ft Fleetwood w/2 slides
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05-08-2015, 11:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: ct
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If you have a problem it is a lot easier to get the laminate up then the linoleum
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05-08-2015, 12:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
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how about vinyl that looks like wood?
Vinyl Plank Flooring - Style: Pecan
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05-08-2015, 12:30 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
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Location: Columbus, MS
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We used the premium vinyl tile in 12" squares, laid in diamond pattern! We love it!  
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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05-08-2015, 07:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: St. Joseph, MI.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by edsperfect
If you have a problem it is a lot easier to get the laminate up then the linoleum
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I just removed water damaged laminate and replaced it with vinyl. No glue required. Just cut and lay in. Flooring dealer said the new vinyl will not move and the only place they use glue is under a fridge or stove.
Bob
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05-08-2015, 09:24 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SoCal
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We installed sheet vinyl. Love it, best thing we have done to our coach. Search my user name for thread with pictures and details.
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2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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05-08-2015, 10:05 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Triple E Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: STETTLER
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There is new vinyl tiles now that emulate stone or many other organic finishes. They are available in heavy commercial grade, large tiles about 2' x 3'. Saw some great looking stuff at our local Costco.
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05-10-2015, 09:16 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: West Palm Beach, FL. USA
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A good grade of vinyl is an excellent choice, what they call "luxury vinyl". It comes in sheet, tile or plank form. I just put wide vinyl plank in a bathroom at home and it is gorgeous. Allure Ultra at about $2.79 sqft.
The more expensive vinyl plank is thicker and has tongue & groove "click lock" edges, whereas the cheaper grade has overlapping glue strips. Tile usually has no interlock, and of course sheet needs none.
No laminate is moisture proof - that's its single largest drawback. The backing board is vulnerable to water and humidity. The better grades do ok in the damp if on a raised floor (like an RV), but maybe not the best choice if the RV sits for long periods in high temp or humidity. Vinyl is unaffected by moisture.
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Home is West Palm Beach, FL
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05-11-2015, 12:30 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Triple E Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: STETTLER
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There is one caveat I'd like to mention. We bought a fixer upper and the last thing to do was the flooring. We bought some fairly expensive self stick tiles. We installed them on one of our hottest days. I spent a lot of time trimming around niches and crannies, it had arrows on back to keep everything in the same grain. It looked great all summer. That fall the temperature dipped below freezing for a week. We were going to use it for Thanksgiving-every tile in there had a minimum 1/8'' to 3//16'' gap. Just something else to consider.
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