So we did what anyone would do and attacked it head on haha.
Install wood floor in rv.
How to install laminate flooring in an rv with slide outs.
Gluing it down or nailing it down expect to have a cupped floor from edge compression from the swelling of the added moisture this floor is going to be subject to as the rv is closed up.
Some rv dealers charge 1 500 to 1 600 in labor to do this and with the slider and mechanism the job is harder for the average person to do.
Many modern rvers are opting for laminate planking which looks like hardwood floors and is adaptable to be used throughout the rv.
This was certainly a concern we had once we made the decision to install new flooring in our rv.
The hardwood can last you for a lifetime if you take good care of it.
Here s the final tutorial about our rv that was totaled a week after we finished renovations and it s all about how to install rv flooring we will cover how to remove the previous carpet and linoleum choosing the right flooring for a rv preparing to install flooring especially when you find surprises under the old stuff and finally how to install rv flooring.
There are going to be bumps and elevations so you need to make sure your flooring is on completely flat ground.
The bigger you rv the more money you have to spend.
You can add throw rugs to this style of flooring in areas like the bedroom and living room but still maintain a single stylish easy to clean material throughout the rv.
1 100 to 2 000 when we say hardwood we talk about the real deal.
Hardwood flooring can tend to make the rv a little cooler on bare feet especially in the winter and we caution people to not step on the trim pieces when the slider is in the in position.
The bamboo is going to absorb the moisture and swell.
We did some research and although there is some information out there there isn t much and every rv is different.
It is the most expensive product you can probably find on this list and the most solid and durable one.
I suggest a floating installation with a lot of expansion space allowed.