Roll out the flooring and let it set for a bit to release the wrinkles.
Installing vinyl floor in rv with slideout.
Paint the slide out underside.
There is a good chance that you could see a wee bit of white here and there which contrast the surrounding color.
I m a rv technician.
We have a 2005 drv mobiles suites.
I ve replaced many slide out floors to.
Using vinyl for rv flooring is a great option.
Remove the old carpet.
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.
I actually work on them day in and day out.
Choose a warm day to install.
It is so much easier to keep clean.
It has carpet and linoleum in it from the factory.
Diy rv reflooring with a flush slide out reflooring our rv.
You only need one.
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.
We have a 2002 fleetwood southwind 37u.
If you cut too much it will be a mess and there should also be no bumps.
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.
We were parked in phoenix so this didn t take long at all.
Working in the dust rock is not ideal but we that was our reality.
Replacing carpet in the actual slide out is doable in any rv.
How to install vinyl plank flooring in an rv.
Most rv s you can t replace carpet because the slide out rides on it and would scratch anything except carpet.
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.
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.
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.
It has to b.
For proper steps follow these instructions.
On to the installation.