Class C RV remodel - replace carpet

[david a graham]

I just bought a new to me Class C RV and it requires some updating. Wondering if anyone has replaced flooring in a motor home? The carpet is worn out and we want to put in a hard surface floor.

[Biff Johnson]

Yes, I have done many RV floors and supervised an RV service center. My advice: Stay away from tile! Stick with a laminate floor or vinyl. Something about a moving and flexing chassis and ceramic tile don't mix!

[Jim Mackell]

Yes, I have done many RV floors and supervised an RV service center. My advice: Stay away from tile! Stick with a laminate floor or vinyl. Something about a moving and flexing chassis and ceramic tile don't mix!

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We ripped out the white carpet in our 5th wheel and dropped in laminate on top of the subfloor. Lots easier to maintain and keep clean. Carpets and RV's are not a good mix!

[david a graham]

Thanks I was thinking laminate myself.

[Jason Roehl]

I'd probably look at vinyl tile. There are some very good looking options these days--they look very much like high-end ceramic tile. I would think laminate would creak and pop while going down the road, and possibly even pop loose.

[Brian Elfert]

Plenty of people put laminate in RVs without issue. One thing is if the RV has a slide that could be an issue. The slide often rides right on top of the carpet and the extra thickness of other flooring can cause issues in some cases.

[Jim Mackell]

I would think laminate would creak and pop while going down the road, and possibly even pop loose.

Laminate floors are not glued down. They float on top of the subfloor.

[Dave Verstraete]

A lot of people on the rv forums are using the Allure Flooring vinyl. They are snap lock like the laminates, so installation is relatively easy. Available at the Depot.

[david a graham]

Wow - I removed the carpet over the weekend and if staples are a sign of quality I've got a fine RV! I haven't pulled them yet but I bet there are 300-400 hundred quite a few pulled out with the carpet.

[Biff Johnson]

Minimum wage worker+production line stress+pneumatic stapler=fun