Since Pergo is a composite laminate flooring material, splintering would not be an issue. It does require a vapor barrier and a foam underlayment when you install it in a house. The foam underlayment would provide some sound and temperature insulation. I haven't installed any in the van yet because I like the vinyl floor with a small area rug since it is very easy to clean, but it would look very nice. Tim Hannink Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition Winter Park, Florida http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/ http://photos.yahoo.com/tjhannink Vanagon Album
----- Original Message ----- From: G. Matthew Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 12:07 PM Subject: Re: unique Westy floor covering?
> Early railcars were made primarily of wood until a couple of train > accidents introduced the world to the horrific results when human bodies > meet splintering wood in an accident. You don't want hardwood floors in > your van. > > You'll note now that wood only appears in cars today as thin burl > veneers (which disintegrate rather than splinter when crushed), and wood > products that are either chipped, or encased in a covering (laminate) to > protect the occupants in a crash. Take a hint from the safety guys. > > > Developing business and guiding change since 1996, > > G. Matthew Bulley > Bulley-Hewlett > Corporate Communications > Business: www.bulley-hewlett.com > Alliance: www.ntara.com > Phone: +1.919.658.1278 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf > Of Jeff Sibley > Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 11:49 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: unique Westy floor covering? > > In a message dated 5/8/02 11:36:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > dave@SPARKPLUG.COM writes: > > > > Who will be the first, to brag of "Hardwood floors" in their Westy? > > > > > > not sue what pergo is , but acoustically, wood is actually a good > transmitter of sound and vibration, i would stick with rubber, cork, and > synthetic sound dampners. use dynomat, q-pads, rubberized sealant, r-13 > isulation, thick felt backing on your panels and you should have good > results. wood in a car just seems like trouble waiting to occur. good > luck, > jeff |
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