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Post by Hamlet on Jan 29, 2019 17:50:59 GMT -8
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Post by pdalber on Jan 29, 2019 19:38:29 GMT -8
Something else to consider on the laminates and vinyl planks: they're made for residential use in a climate controlled environment. They expand and contract based on the ambient temperature and many can't handle the swings that occur in a camper. Some manufacturers specifically state that their products should not be used in recreational vehicles. There are some that work fine in RV's and campers, but you need to do your research.
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Post by mel on Jan 30, 2019 4:20:33 GMT -8
I love the sheet vinyl I put in the Airflyte, it was easy to install and cleans well. They sell precut 9x12' pieces at home depot for $50. IMG-4164 by Mel L, on Flickr I know evertone on here loves VCT tile, but mine scuffed after the first camping trip in the compact. And yes I sealed it, so I dont think its as durable as the company says. IMG_1125 by Mel L, on Flickr
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Post by nccamper on Jan 30, 2019 4:34:49 GMT -8
The thing I don't like about tiles is the slight shifting caused by extreme temperatures. My wife says it's nothing but if you look closely (if you don't have a checkerboard pattern) you see slight spaces. My next camper I'll use Marmoleum.
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Post by mobiltec on Jan 30, 2019 7:30:22 GMT -8
The thing I don't like about tiles is the slight shifting caused by extreme temperatures. My wife says it's nothing but if you look closely (if you don't have a checkerboard pattern) you see slight spaces. My next camper I'll use Marmoleum. "MY NEXT CAMPER" LOL... We are so funny... and so hooked!
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Post by datac on Jan 30, 2019 8:41:47 GMT -8
I did a couple of bathroom remodels with this two years ago. I can't recommend, shockingly non-durable despite meticulous prep and installation. The lapped areas showed serious and deep finish damage after only a year in a seldom-used auxilliary bathroom, 99% barefoot traffic. I can't imagine what it would look like after a year of hiking boots and dogs.
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Post by nccamper on Jan 30, 2019 9:31:00 GMT -8
I did a couple of bathroom remodels with this two years ago. I can't recommend, shockingly non-durable despite meticulous prep and installation. The lapped areas showed serious and deep finish damage after only a year in a seldom-used auxilliary bathroom, 99% barefoot traffic. I can't imagine what it would look like after a year of hiking boots and dogs. Marmoleum? Any chance you can post a photo?
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""MY NEXT CAMPER" LOL... We are so funny... and so hooked!"
After a few years restoring vintage campers it becomes more than a hobby. It becomes part of your persona. And what would we do without a camper to work on? Build birdhouses?
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Post by datac on Jan 30, 2019 10:19:54 GMT -8
I did a couple of bathroom remodels with this two years ago. I can't recommend, shockingly non-durable despite meticulous prep and installation. The lapped areas showed serious and deep finish damage after only a year in a seldom-used auxilliary bathroom, 99% barefoot traffic. I can't imagine what it would look like after a year of hiking boots and dogs. Marmoleum? Any chance you can post a photo?
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""MY NEXT CAMPER" LOL... We are so funny... and so hooked!"
After a few years restoring vintage campers it becomes more than a hobby. It becomes part of your persona. And what would we do without a camper to work on? Build birdhouses?
No, not Marmoleum, a heavy vinyl friction-lay faux wood plank, I'd special ordered it through one of the local home improvement outfits. In any case, a floating floor in a trailer is a recipe for disaster, especially if you pin it under your cabinets- you'll have buckles galore in short order. Houses have fairly substantial baseboard mouldings to cover the necessary gaps at the perimeter, and they're also not constantly hitting potholes or undergoing rapid and extreme variations in temperature and humidity. Just my opinion, but wood plank (or faux wood plank) flooring in a vintage trailer looks as goofy and out-of-place as concrete pavers instead of carpet or rubber mats in a classic car- zero historical integrity and a highly questionable functional choice.
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Post by mobiltec on Jan 30, 2019 11:01:52 GMT -8
For tiles, you can't beat VCT. Especially from Armstrong. There's a reason that all of the Walmarts and just about every single government office including post offices use the stuff. It's almost indestructible. Yes you can scratch it but it's not easy to do. And the funny thing is, if you stain it with something the recommended cleaning procedure is to use a razor blade and scrape the stain out. (That's because the color particles go all the way through the thickness of the tile. It's not just printed on top.)Then strip and re-polish the floor. For sheet vinyl you want Marmoleum by Forbes. Again, almost indestructible but it won't outlast VCT.
Also on VCT. You must read the instructions on the glue and make sure you don't buy glue that is older than 6 months. As per instructions you lay down the glue using a 1/16 inch trowel, let it dry until you can see through it and walk on it and then lay the tiles. The glue reacts with the vinyl composition tile for adhesion.
I have videos on both products being installed. And I learned all about VCT (vinyl composition tiles) from a professional who did hundreds of Walmarts all over the country. I've only used Marmoleum once and I had a professional install it but I did video the process.
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Post by datac on Jan 30, 2019 12:20:14 GMT -8
For sheet vinyl you want Marmoleum by Forbes. Again, almost indestructible but it won't outlast VCT. Marmoleum is linoleum, not sheet vinyl. Huge difference in appearance, durability, and cost- about the only thing they have in common is that they're both flat and sold in rolls.
BTW, Marmoleum isn't tough to install, just make certain you get the correct notched trowel and follow the directions very carefully. You'll do fine as long as you don't cut corners or ignore the instructions.
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Post by mobiltec on Jan 30, 2019 14:12:15 GMT -8
For sheet vinyl you want Marmoleum by Forbes. Again, almost indestructible but it won't outlast VCT. Marmoleum is linoleum, not sheet vinyl. Huge difference in appearance, durability, and cost- about the only thing they have in common is that they're both flat and sold in rolls.
BTW, Marmoleum isn't tough to install, just make certain you get the correct notched trowel and follow the directions very carefully. You'll do fine as long as you don't cut corners or ignore the instructions.
Yep I knew that but thought it would confuse people because most look at it all as one product. Most people think linoleum and sheet vinyl are the same thing. But thanks for pointing it out.
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Post by Hamlet on Jan 30, 2019 18:39:59 GMT -8
I did a couple of bathroom remodels with this two years ago. I can't recommend, shockingly non-durable despite meticulous prep and installation. The lapped areas showed serious and deep finish damage after only a year in a seldom-used auxilliary bathroom, 99% barefoot traffic. I can't imagine what it would look like after a year of hiking boots and dogs. Thanks for the info,we haven’t seen any really negative reviews on the stuff. We were ready to pit it in our basement, but will absolutely rethink it now. I guess the old adage is true... “if it seems to be too good to be true, it probably is.” As as far as real linoleum goes, the Pasadena, CA library has linoleum that’s nearly a hundred years old. I’m sure thatparts of it have been replaced (and anything made from biodegradable components will biodegrade over time, especially given “ideal” conditions, but it is remarkably durable and beautiful. Part of the reason it gets used so much is that it’s half price of linoleum.
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