Hi all we purchased a new fifth wheel that doesnt have carpeting in the living room.
Installing vinyl floor in rv with slideout.
I actually work on them day in and day out.
We have a 2002 fleetwood southwind 37u.
We are replacing flooring in the coach and wife has decided on vinyl plank flooring.
Im sure there must be others without carpet that dont have this trouble.
How to install vinyl plank flooring in an rv.
There is a good chance that you could see a wee bit of white here and there which contrast the surrounding color.
We have a 2005 drv mobiles suites.
Replacing carpet in the actual slide out is doable in any rv.
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.
For proper steps follow these instructions.
Working in the dust rock is not ideal but we that was our reality.
It is so much easier to keep clean.
Choose a warm day to install.
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.
Using vinyl for rv flooring is a great option.
Most rv s you can t replace carpet because the slide out rides on it and would scratch anything except carpet.
Paint the slide out underside.
We were parked in phoenix so this didn t take long at all.
Roll out the flooring and let it set for a bit to release the wrinkles.
You only need one.
Remove the old carpet.
It has to b.
It has carpet and linoleum in it from the factory.
On to the installation.
But i am noticing scratch lines in the tile floor where the slide out rolls over the tile.
If you cut too much it will be a mess and there should also be no bumps.
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.
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.
When it comes to replacing flooring in rv with slide you want everything to be in perfect harmony from color to position.
Below we put some easy steps to help you replacing the carpet in your rv with vinyl.