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Post by peter92 on Jan 11, 2015 18:57:04 GMT 10
Hi Guys Got these boards for free and thinking of putting it in the van so could some one give me any ideas on how to lay it please by the way its to go over the floor in the van, im hoping it will work Regards peter  |
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Post by Rattles on Jan 11, 2015 19:31:56 GMT 10
Try this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DinOmt8Dnn0$unnings Yutube Buy a quality dense foam underlay from a flooring retailer. I have just finished laying Floating bamboo flooring in my home, PM me for information if you want. Rattles |
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Post by peter92 on Jan 11, 2015 19:46:58 GMT 10
Thanks Rattles, will check out your link now
What do you think of it in my van
Regards Peter
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Post by Rattles on Jan 12, 2015 3:15:56 GMT 10
The $unninge Floating floor is 10mm + Scocia for trim and underlay will add weight and using a bit of simple maths this increase is easy to calculate, you may have trouble with the fridge door assuming the fridge is floor mounted as the flooring + 2mm underlay will bring the raise in floor height to 12mm, but easy tested by dry laying in front of fridge to check for clearance, However if you lay up to the fridge you will not be able to remove the fridge, a much better way would if clearances above fridge allow would be to extend the floating floor under the fridge. Laying the Floating floor is dead easy in open floor areas the fun comes around he edges and under/next to fixed furniture. PM me when you get closer to doing the job or better still use "Skype".
Hope I have not muddied the waters.
Rattles
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2015 10:57:38 GMT 10
Hey Rattles
By floating floor do you mean it is not nailed ? If so will there be any issues with the boards bouncing or moving when the caravan is on the road ?
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Post by peter92 on Jan 12, 2015 11:04:58 GMT 10
Hi Guys, yeah not doing that now, not a good choice
Things just didnt work out to plan, now ill go plan B
Funny thing is, at this stage i dont have plan B haha
Regards Peter
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2015 11:07:06 GMT 10
Hi Guys, yeah not doing that now, not a good choice Things just didnt work out to plan, now ill go plan B Funny thing is, at this stage i dont have plan B haha Regards Peter I'm sure you will think of something Peter.....
cheers
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Post by Rattles on Jan 12, 2015 11:22:48 GMT 10
Lockyer - I would not expect for them to move much as they are clipped together with their J shaped tongues and would have 18mm Quad or 30mm Scocia over the edges and as the gap around the edged need only 8mm (16mm max movement) or less for expansion due to the short runs, should be fine and the 10mm laminate floating will weigh more than Tiles but if the floor is striped back to the ply the increase in weight will not be as great, of course the size of the Van and Van layout will decide the overall increase in weight.
I have installing 14mm Bamboo which is solid timber and very heavy unlike the Laminates which are mainly Craft Wood with a thin laminate veneer.
Rattles
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Post by Rattles on Jan 12, 2015 11:27:30 GMT 10
Hi Guys, yeah not doing that now, not a good choice Things just didnt work out to plan, now ill go plan B Funny thing is, at this stage i dont have plan B haha Regards Peter Why was it too hard. Rattles |
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Post by peter92 on Jan 12, 2015 11:30:16 GMT 10
Hi Rattles, n the floor was warpt and the boards would lay properly which meant i would have to put dowm some sheeting first
Regards Peter
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Post by Rattles on Jan 12, 2015 11:36:50 GMT 10
Perer92 - Yes more weight and Height problems, what ever you do you will need to flatten the floor, just one of the joys in renovating anything.
Bat on and you will get to the end of this renovation journey.
Rattles
PS Have you thought of Sanding the Highs and Glueing the two surfaces together using a flexible glue or even Liquid Nails, use ribs of glue to fill th hollows providing the spans are not too great I don't think you will notice the deflection as expansion over relatively short length of a Caravan floor should not cause any problems and will reduce the height increase to 10mm + glue thickness.
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Post by atefooterz on Jan 14, 2015 7:31:46 GMT 10
That stuff looks like maybe a reasonable solution to many of your cupboard door issues Peter? Especially if you are painting white so no joins visible on larger ones.
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