what things should one consider when replacing carpet with some sort of tile, wood flooring --
appreciate your insight and experience on removal of old carpet, installation, choice of flooring, tips and tricks --
don't really have a specific model in mind -- looking at used diesel pushers 2007ish or better -- many of the older one have too much carpet -especially in living area -- for my better half --
When I replaced the cockpit carpet with a snap together type floor I was surprised to find 1/4 inch steel in between the seats where the air actuated step cover is. It was very close to the same level as the floor so it did not cause too much difficulty. The old high pile carpet covered it nicely and so did the floor after a little shimming.
To replace the rest of the carpet I think should be no problem when i decide to do so. I will have to pull the sofa, recliner and go around a built in ice maker and enclosure.
We like full time in the coach and are having it done for us(I have no shop or garage to preform the work)......We are going with this PVC floor,it is light and durable water will not hurt it as well.......Here is there sales pitch......From Classic Coach web site......http://www.classiccoachworks.com
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You need to make sure the slides will come in over the new flooring okay.
We knew we were going to replace the carpet with something so I cut a section out roughly in the center of a slide where a glide "shoe" was and checked to see if the slide would go over a piece of flooring and a flat transition molding.
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