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05-09-2018, 05:35 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
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Floating floor
I'm updating the floor in my 2000 Bounder and wanted members thoughts on installing a vinyl plank floating floor. I've heard peole have done floating with no issues and also that it must be glued. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
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05-09-2018, 05:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Benton, AR
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I installed Shaw Industries vinyl floor planks last year. I was replacing carpet in the bedroom. I installed luan underlayment over the existing plywood to raise the level up a tad so the new vinyl matched the height of the adjoining tile. The luan subfloor had marks every 6" or so for staples. I then dry fit the planking until I was happy with the layout. Shaw Ind. has a spray glue for their planking, which I used over the entire floor. Overall, I'm very happy with the result. That said, when it's very cold the vinyl planks shrink and expose small gaps between the ends of the planks. The gaps go away as the coach warms up, of course. For that reason I'd install the planks for a tight fit when the weather is warm and leave a slight gap at the edges for expansion to avoid buckling - which I haven't seen.
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05-09-2018, 09:59 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,794
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Hi !  Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang! 
I used premium vinyl tiles laid in a diamond pattern. We love it!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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05-09-2018, 10:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Citra, Florida
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Lowes supplied the interlocking vinyl flooring I put in my '99 MA. It went well with no major kinks.
Before installing I coated the sub floor with Thompson's seal to prevent swelling encase of a flood or large spill. We have two small dogs and all the protection wont go unused.
Hope this helps, good luck and keep us posted.
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05-10-2018, 12:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: TEJAS
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Used contact cement on my vinyl planks. No issues transitioning from cold to hot.
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05-10-2018, 12:58 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SoCal
Posts: 15,749
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We had a regular flooring guy (not a morecexpensuve RV guy) install sheet vinyl in a previous couch. Living, kitchen, and bath areas. About $1000 for both materials and labor. Came out really nice and practical.
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05-18-2018, 09:21 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 7
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Bounder floor
Thanks too all for the input on floor replacement. I used a premium vinyl adhesive with the peel and stick and the job went well. The adhesive actually helped because it gave some additional working time on the planks.
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05-19-2018, 12:18 AM
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Community Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Between the Oceans
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calleryj
Thanks too all for the input on floor replacement. I used a premium vinyl adhesive with the peel and stick and the job went well. The adhesive actually helped because it gave some additional working time on the planks.
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is "premium" adjective or a brand here? where did you buy it?
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05-19-2018, 04:17 PM
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Junior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Egg Harbor City ,NJ
Posts: 29
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We used full floating floating floor from home depot the brand was called Allure simple to use looked great its worth checking out
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05-20-2018, 05:22 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 7
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floating floor
Premium Sheet Vinyl Adhesive. Purchased at Menard's
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