mckaylife
Junior Member
Posts: 88
Likes: 42
66 Shasta Super 18
Currently Offline
|
Post by mckaylife on Oct 21, 2016 8:59:55 GMT -8
I say bring the tile and everything into the house. Then just tear down a wall and install in the living room Take a look at your VCT glue. There are a few different kinds that have different dry times. If you get one with a shorter dry time you could probably get away with no heaters, or maybe rent some for a day. The other option is put on the walls then tarp up the whole trailer maybe even clamping on full sheets of insulation to walls and ceiling then one small heater would probably be enough to heat the trailer. I was just in the dilemma of doing the floors before putting the walls back on. It is definitely easier to install without the walls on, but really VCT is pretty darn easy, IMHO I don't think it would have added to the complexity that much with having the walls on and the smaller the space the easier to heat. Someone with more VCT experience may have more insight into how much cold weather affects it.
|
|
theresa
1K Member
from Northern Maine ~ Proud new owner of Lola, a 1960 Shasta Airflyte and Pearl, a 1962 Mobile Scout
Posts: 1,055
Likes: 347
Currently Offline
|
Post by theresa on Oct 29, 2016 18:21:29 GMT -8
I have had a family friend (my mechanic who did the work on my frame) offer me to use the paint bay in his garage if it times out right for me to use it while he's between jobs. So the plan is to take it into his shop on a Thursday morning, let everything get to ambient temperature on Thursday / Friday, lay the floor on Saturday, and leave it in the shop until Monday evening. This should happen in the next few weeks or so; so hopefully won't impede progress too much. We have heat in our garage now, but without adequate insulation, it would cost a fortune to keep it that temp for that long. It was between 35 - 42 outside today, and the garage got to a high of 52, which is workable.
|
|
mel
Senior Member
1964 Shasta Airflyte
Posts: 1,729
Likes: 523
Currently Offline
|
Post by mel on Dec 8, 2016 9:22:58 GMT -8
I have had a family friend (my mechanic who did the work on my frame) offer me to use the paint bay in his garage if it times out right for me to use it while he's between jobs. So the plan is to take it into his shop on a Thursday morning, let everything get to ambient temperature on Thursday / Friday, lay the floor on Saturday, and leave it in the shop until Monday evening. This should happen in the next few weeks or so; so hopefully won't impede progress too much. We have heat in our garage now, but without adequate insulation, it would cost a fortune to keep it that temp for that long. It was between 35 - 42 outside today, and the garage got to a high of 52, which is workable. Did you end up taking it to your friends shop for the tile?? I would love to see
|
|
theresa
1K Member
from Northern Maine ~ Proud new owner of Lola, a 1960 Shasta Airflyte and Pearl, a 1962 Mobile Scout
Posts: 1,055
Likes: 347
Currently Offline
|
Post by theresa on Dec 8, 2016 9:40:40 GMT -8
Not yet; still working out a 4-day span that works for both of our schedules. Thinking next weekend it may happen. I'll take it there on Thursday evening after work, bring all the flooring and adhesive in the house to warm up, go do it on a Saturday afternoon, then pick up on Monday after work. That should give it plenty of time to cure at the right temps. Not the perfect time of year to be planning something like this, given all the holiday parties, shopping and cooking to do, etc., but it has to be done before I can do much else, so where there's a will, there's a way!
|
|
theresa
1K Member
from Northern Maine ~ Proud new owner of Lola, a 1960 Shasta Airflyte and Pearl, a 1962 Mobile Scout
Posts: 1,055
Likes: 347
Currently Offline
|
Post by theresa on Dec 26, 2016 15:22:45 GMT -8
After lots of hurdles and scheduling conflicts, I finally got my camper frame into a heated shop to be able to lay down the VCT tiles. The adhesive instructions said to let it cure 30 - 90 minutes before it'd be ready to install the tiles, but it took probably an hour and 45 minutes. The installation of the tiles went pretty smoothly. There were a few that didn't line up exactly and it'll drive me crazy forever because I'll always be able to spot them, but overall I love the look. I cut 12x12 tiles down to four 5 7/8, and it took a box of each color, and I have probably 10 tiles of each left over. Next up, to attach the walls.
|
|
mel
Senior Member
1964 Shasta Airflyte
Posts: 1,729
Likes: 523
Currently Offline
|
Post by mel on Dec 26, 2016 16:27:24 GMT -8
Looks awesome!I have to wait until spring to do my flooring, but its next on my list for the compact
|
|
theresa
1K Member
from Northern Maine ~ Proud new owner of Lola, a 1960 Shasta Airflyte and Pearl, a 1962 Mobile Scout
Posts: 1,055
Likes: 347
Currently Offline
|
Post by theresa on Dec 26, 2016 16:51:41 GMT -8
Looks awesome!I have to wait until spring to do my flooring, but its next on my list for the compact Thanks Mel; this was one of those projects that really makes you feel like you've accomplished something. SaveSave
|
|
turbodaddy
1K Member
Posts: 1,086
Likes: 462
17' 1965 Fan "Sunseeker"
Currently Offline
|
Post by turbodaddy on Dec 26, 2016 18:31:36 GMT -8
Very nice! Inspiration for me to re-do ours which is presently crappy "Travertine" 12" x 12" self stick tiles. Have to say though, the Travertine does hide dirt/mud/spilled food really well.
|
|
|
Post by danrhodes on Dec 26, 2016 19:09:43 GMT -8
Our floor is simple and basic, but really was the turning point for us. Next up, walls cabinets and it's trailer time!
|
|
theresa
1K Member
from Northern Maine ~ Proud new owner of Lola, a 1960 Shasta Airflyte and Pearl, a 1962 Mobile Scout
Posts: 1,055
Likes: 347
Currently Offline
|
Post by theresa on Dec 27, 2016 6:46:05 GMT -8
Our floor is simple and basic, but really was the turning point for us. Next up, walls cabinets and it's trailer time! Exactly; unfortunately all of my cabinets had been painted inside and out, so they will all have to be partial re-builds. But the walls are finished and will be put up soon, and then it will at least resemble a camper again!
|
|
mobiltec
5K Member
I make mistakes so you don't have to...
Posts: 9,822
Likes: 3,749
1954 Jewel In Progress...
Currently Offline
|
Post by mobiltec on Dec 31, 2016 19:03:28 GMT -8
Lots of hard work in that floor. Congrats. It looks great...
|
|
theresa
1K Member
from Northern Maine ~ Proud new owner of Lola, a 1960 Shasta Airflyte and Pearl, a 1962 Mobile Scout
Posts: 1,055
Likes: 347
Currently Offline
|
Post by theresa on Dec 31, 2016 21:05:18 GMT -8
Lots of hard work in that floor. Congrats. It looks great... Thanks Larry. SaveSave
|
|
theresa
1K Member
from Northern Maine ~ Proud new owner of Lola, a 1960 Shasta Airflyte and Pearl, a 1962 Mobile Scout
Posts: 1,055
Likes: 347
Currently Offline
|
Post by theresa on Jan 12, 2017 18:46:57 GMT -8
Progress is SO slow! With the cold weather, massive snowfalls to take care of, work, 2nd job, the holidays, and the rest of life getting in the way, very little progress has been made in the past 12 days. Since my last post, I have finished up the floor tile trim and cuts, I installed the starter boards, and attached the wheel wells. Every day that I start working on Lola, I think "today's the day the walls will go up", but yet, still no walls. Hopefully Sunday!
|
|
mobiltec
5K Member
I make mistakes so you don't have to...
Posts: 9,822
Likes: 3,749
1954 Jewel In Progress...
Currently Offline
|
Post by mobiltec on Jan 12, 2017 19:46:44 GMT -8
You're making good progress for as busy as you are.
|
|
msgoehring
Full Member
Just call me Margaret the shellac, buff, sand an shine queen.
Posts: 860
Likes: 303
1957 Westerner Deluxe
Currently Offline
|
Post by msgoehring on Jan 12, 2017 20:31:27 GMT -8
You're ahead of us so don't worry about it, we don't even have the frame ready to put the floor on. I'm positive you'll be finished before we are.
|
|