In doing so we ve learned some things along the way so we wanted to share some tips to replace the flooring inside an rv slide out with you.
Replacing flooring on travel trailer with slides.
Summer renovation part 5 replacing the rv slide flooring.
Be especially vigilant around slide outs places where plumbing is above the floor such as in kitchens and bathrooms and all around your freshwater storage tank if it is inside.
So how do we properly replace the rv flooring on the slide.
Replacing flooring in rv with slide is a delicate task you cannot rush it or the result would turn out to be less than ideal.
It looked real nice when it was brand new but that didn t last too long.
Replace rv flooring on a raised slide.
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Travel trailers and rvs are typically manufactured with flooring made of particle board.
This material is made from wood chips and a water based glue.
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For better efficiency you could make a detailed plan about things to get and stuff to be done it should help a lot.
Take your time move forward at your own pace and you would finish it eventually.
Because of the year it is a raised slide and sits about 3 inches higher see crappy picture below.
If you have a slide in your rv this will be an additional step you will need to complete.
The two components are pressed together then.
Move around the whole interior of your rv travel trailer testing the floors everywhere for a soft feeling and noting the locations on a roughed out floor plan.
You might be wondering how this flooring has held up.
Tips to replace the flooring inside an rv slide out installing the flooring in the slide was as easy as installing it everywhere else in the rv.
It is a pretty low quality product and once it had some traffic and use it.
We have a travel trailer with 2 slides i cant stand the carpet.
I would like to have my husband switch it out for vinly like you used but out slides leaves a grease mark on the carpet where it goes in and out not sure why but we need to take care of that issue before replacing the flooring i have been told you cant use vinyl when you.
Now that the main floor is finished lay a piece of cardboard down to protect the new flooring uninstall the slide furniture and place it on the cardboard.