I m a rv technician.
Installing vinyl floor in rv with slideout.
We were parked in phoenix so this didn t take long at all.
Carpet padding is usually stapled down to the wood subfloor with staples and sometimes the factory worker installing it uses a lot of staples which was our case.
Replacing carpet in the actual slide out is doable in any rv.
There is a good chance that you could see a wee bit of white here and there which contrast the surrounding color.
It has to b.
You only need one.
Diy rv reflooring with a flush slide out reflooring our rv.
Paint the slide out underside.
It has carpet and linoleum in it from the factory.
Hi all we purchased a new fifth wheel that doesnt have carpeting in the living room.
When it comes to replacing flooring in rv with slide you want everything to be in perfect harmony from color to position.
It is so much easier to keep clean.
Roll out the flooring and let it set for a bit to release the wrinkles.
Installing vinyl flooring is not too difficult but when you are doing it in a small space you need to be careful about how you cut it.
If you cut too much it will be a mess and there should also be no bumps.
Working in the dust rock is not ideal but we that was our reality.
Im sure there must be others without carpet that dont have this trouble.
Using vinyl for rv flooring is a great option.
How to install vinyl plank flooring in an rv.
Below we put some easy steps to help you replacing the carpet in your rv with vinyl.
On to the installation.
With the carpet and padding out of the rv the subfloor needs to prepped and repaired to make the install of the new vinyl lay out smoothly with no imperfections.
After the flooring is already cut to size use the spacers along the edges to leave room for expansion and contraction.
I ve replaced many slide out floors to.
We have a 2002 fleetwood southwind 37u.
But i am noticing scratch lines in the tile floor where the slide out rolls over the tile.
Most rv s you can t replace carpet because the slide out rides on it and would scratch anything except carpet.
For proper steps follow these instructions.
I have read quite a few threads on replacing floors but have not found specific discussions regarding how to hand the transitions from slide to main floor when the slide is flush versus raised.
Choose a warm day to install.
We are replacing flooring in the coach and wife has decided on vinyl plank flooring.