Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 19:02:00 -0700
Reply-To: Slloth <slloth@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Slloth <slloth@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Hardwood (pergo)
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I did it in a few steps and it took me about an hour and a half. I
guess it depends on which direction you are going to run your boards to
determine how much you will need and how much cutting you will do. I
looked at several pictures of vans that had this done and I like the
fron to back look the best. I felt it made the floor look bigger and it
was less cutting. Now that I've done it I guess I could do it in less
than an hour if I was in a real hurry.
1. Rip out old carpet (demolition is always fun I don't know why)
2. I left in the stock plywood/laminate ( at least I think it's stock)
3. I cut the boards to about 50" ('84 Westfalia)
4. Install the flooring. I had 1 1/2 pieces left over.
I bought this at costco with a $5 off coupon. Not sure if they still
have the coupon or if it's expired. I used the flooring that already
had the "underlayment" attached. I did not use glue. I plan on
getting a Persian rug (or look a like) to lay over the floor. I used the
small "cut off" ends to use as a block for tapping the boards in. BE
CAREFUL NOT TO TAP TO HARD OR YOU MAY CHIP THE TOP LAYER! E-mail me for
more info.
>
> Flooring question - - -
> - and a p.s. for person who installed flooring from Costco - what kind of glue / mastic did you use to hold it down? and is there a lot of cutting to do? I ask because this is MY latest project on my rig.
> I was given some vinyl but it's butt ugly! And my budget is $0 . . . anyone? anyone?
>
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