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Laying vinyl plank flooring in rv.
Vinyl has a no wax finish but depending on the manufactuerer it can also come in a urethane finish.
Installing vinyl planks isn t rocket science.
Vinyl planks can be sorted into three main categories based on their installation method.
Vinyl plank flooring is an easy to install and affordable option.
After researching different types of flooring and see what others had installed into their rvs we opted to go with luxury vinyl planks.
Before installing vinyl plank flooring determine which type of vinyl plank best suits your renovation needs.
Lay the strips of paper along the outside perimeter of the rv s floor taping each piece together with a quality tape to create the exact outline of the floor.
Luxury vinyl plank is similar to vinyl sheeting or linoleum.
I started first with the first couple rows of planks next to the slideout.
Choosing the right quality material is important and can have several benefits.
After you re done taping the paper together get your buddy to help you carefully carry it outside to lay on top of the rolled out vinyl sheet.
Gripstrip click lock and glue down.
So what is luxury vinyl flooring.
This material is waterproof making it ideal for sections in your rv which come in contact with a lot of moisture or water.
How to install flooring in the rv.
Cork seemed too fancy for us.
What you can expect after replacing the rv s floors.
How to install vinyl plank flooring as a beginner.
Getting a sense for what the color combination will look like.
We had success with peel and stick tiles in our first rv but wanted to try something new.
I started next to the large slideout since this was the longest wall.
Using the tounge and groove system the planks lock together.
Obviously we didn t want carpet in the living area so our flooring options were narrowed down to vinyl planks sheet vinyl linoleum peel and stick tiles and cork.
When installing the flooring in your rv you will want to start with the planks against the longest wall in the unit.