Tips for Installing New Flooring in RV with a Slide | S2:E10 

Use carpet glue when installing it will grip the wood and the tile. Works miracles and acts as a installation

I wish I would have seen this video prior to replacing our RV floor. Your description of the issues is exactly right. The pieces of carpet for the slide out is a great idea.

Appreciate your after installation review, including valuable information for practical normal use. To me it’s more important than just showing how to install.

Great thoughts on problems with the slide-outs, very simple and clever solution. This video is a KEEPER! Thanks.

I have been looking for a video for the rolled vinyl flooring install, and here it is! I appreciate the detail in the process. I would've never thought of a template first.

Thank you very much. Very informative as I didn’t know about the slides rubbing. It makes sense because on ours the carpet wraps around and under the slide. This would make sense being the buffer or glide for the surface.

Thank you for explaining all your decision points and installation tips. Great job!

Thank you for showing this. Looks like real wood

Glad I saw your video! Very important tips! Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for the video! Very helpful! We are going to replace our RV flooring and I love all of your tips!

This video was exactly what I was looking for! We will be doing or flooring just like that.thank you

Great Video. Great tips! Thanks

The paper template thing, dude. You saved my ass! Was going to do laminate. Nope! 👍

awsome job. Looks so good. Thanks for all the lil details you shared. HELPED ME ALOT

This video was a relief to watch I have been struggling with ideas for it sliding in and out and damaging the floors. This is perfect.

Very easy to watch. Excellent video.

Excellent advice I have learn some very important information

Thank you. Great information

Thanks alot, great info learned some stuff I wasnt aware of

Thanks for sharing your ideas! I am trying to help my husband for diy projects while he works outside. God bless you!

Thank you for sharing both videos I can’t wait to get started on my rv! Helps your floodplain is just like mine!

Thank you so much. Great hints and technique👍

Great ideas ! THANKS.

Thank you for making and posting this video. I agree, there are way too many issues to deal with in regards to it staying down and separating at the seams. I saw RV Tito did his with no glue and it’s a vinyl planks that lock together. But I like your feedback and wisdoms. I pulled up my carpet thinking there would be final all the way but not, it went about 8 inches past a vent so the last 3 feet of my RV is plain particle boArd so I need to take out the old and put in a new one that covers the entire floor. And I am also with you on the slide out and the transition of the slide.

Thanks for the details on the slide out. Extremely worried about just slopping down some flooring under where the slide out "slides" and impacting function.

Thanks, very helpful

Nice video. Thanks!

Thanks for the tips yes I watched the "other" video and I had questions regarding the wisdom of installing household plank (thick) vinyl flooring in a situation where there's extreme temps. I believe they make special rv flooring because of that. Also like everyone wonders is the slide out issue. Basically gonna take some detective work and knowledge before proceeding. Thanks for the great video.

Thank you for tips, Im about to do the same. Thank YOU !

We used lay flat sheet vinyl. It’s awesome stuff. No glue required.

Great information we used it to put in our sheet vinyl

Good job dude! Man, I want to upgrade my stovetop to an oven combo. 2010 Keystone.

I appreciate the insight about the drop of the slide when you take out the carpet. The carpet strips are a fantastic idea. We live in our home full time, however, we have heard it's good to bring in our slides every couple months to keep them in good working order.

Thank you

Great video! Very helpful! I’m in the middle of deciding what to put down and am really thinking of a solid sheet of good vinyl; especially after watching... Appreciate it!

Ive Done plenty laminate not vinyl before . now I know how , Thanks

Wow amazing beautiful video, I’m new friend always like

Nice.

Smart!

I just installed expensive flooring and even acclimated it for a month in a place where weather is fickle. I was against this bc I was raised by a man who I would spend many years in his woodshop. Guess what! It’s buckled. I left space. My hubs who is not a handyman but watched these “van lifers,” who gave HORRIBLE tips just bc they built their van… & he thought I was wrong. Most of these van lifers haven’t lived in it long enough to forecast problems. Like my dad told me to rewire/tape any Japanese wires bc of the crimps. The day before- the Renogy smoked bc of the thin wires, exposed crimping. I’m sitting on this buckled floor- pissed, trying to find better options. Expensive doesn’t mean BETTEr!!!

Thats brilliant to make a template with paper

Thanks for a great video. Pointed out issues to consider that I wasn't even aware of. Want to change our floor, and am no reconsidering the material I'll use.

As to the vinyl plank over hang we cut a 3” piece of planking and put it under the over hang for travelling and storage. I supports the vinyl and protects it from stepping in it and causing damage. When using Rv, the flooring piece it sits in storage compartment until needed again.

Laminate can also add extra weight, something I don’t need .

I have an older mobile home and will be ripping out carpet. I've wondered if after sanding wood floor...that composite-type, I believe, if it would be wise to prime and paint, or just paint...to give added protection to the wood before laying down vinyl (is that linoleum?). I too, like the idea of one solid piece. So, question: Will that cause any adhesive improper adhesion...due to the paint? Even if roughened a bit with light sanding? Also, great video, tips, and right to the point. Thanks!

I was thinking about doint this to my 2013 Montana this spring. Great video. I want to replace both the carpet under the dining room table and kitchen/bath vinyl. This is very helpful. You said trimming after the templat-ing was time consuming. Would you try to get it right the first time with the template if you did it again?

I saw the same video with the scratch. Ugh! No place safe to lay out sheet vynil where I am parked. Mostly gravel. I am going to look into GLUING the planks. Not peel n stick. But interlock LVP w/ glue. We'll see which direction my research leads. I live full time in my RV. Parked in the same spot for 3 years. Wish me luck.

By the way, have you done a video on replacing the carpet yet?

Thank you for the video on installing your vinyl. Do you have one replacing the carpet n the slide outs yet? 👍🏻

Enjoyed this video. I was having reservations on installing peel & stick or laminate flooring because of same reasons you have. How is your flooring holding up? Do you still recommend over other options?

did you glue the entire sheet or just the perimeter? I am wondering about expansion with hot and cold, my old 2008 5th wheel vinyl cracked under extreme cold when stored over winter. From pulling it up the manufacturer just stapled the edges, maybe a bit of glue.

Thanks for that

Put luan down, prime it then gorrila glue (very thin wipe) on each plank around parameter and in middle which helps to slide into place. Use heat gun on each plank. Rectangle piece of carpet rug for slide. No issues here...knock on wood

I saw where someone very carefully removed the carpet and then used it as the template.

What kind of glue brand did you use, I am not sure what I should use being I am pulling up an old piece of linoleum and it is glued around the edges so I want to use same glue but not sure what kind it is. Thanks

Have you seen the rollers that help lift your pop-up out coming in?

Hello, Love this video. Can you tell me what brand and color the flooring you used in the RV?

How do I know I got all old carpet & tile under slide Mine is very low

Good Morning. How has the floor worked out and would you do it again. Jack

What brand/type of glue did you use ? Thanks.

Do you have a link to your vinyl flooring replacement?

Try RV slide slicker $64.90

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Laminate is not vinyl it's a wood product

How do I know I got all old carpet & tile under slide Mine is very low