I realize this is not a new video, but I wanted to ask you Christina, were you worried at all about the floor getting damaged from the slide coming in? I would love to do this in our camper, but am afraid of the slide out damaging new flooring. We have linoleum flooring, but there is this strip of carpet right at the front of the slide out, I've seen so many people take that out and seemingly it didn't hurt anything, or change the way the slide out works. I would love to take that out, there is carpet in the slide out and just that strip in front of it, the previous owners had 3 dogs, as you can imagine what the carpet looks like. :O/ I love your videos!! You do beautiful work!!
I have a suggestion for you on the safety front. You really shouldn’t wear loose fitting, extra material hanging, shawl thing while your operating machinery. If for some reason you leaned over to look at something that you’re cutting, that hanging amount of material could get caught in the spinning blade and pull you into it. You don’t want to do a follow up video on that.
Nice work. Looks great. I’m curious if you have had any problems with the flooring buckling or joints opening up as it expands and contracts due the the wide range of temperatures it has to endure.
3 years after this was origially posted I am wondering how the vinyl flooring held up? Vinyl and laminate flooring expands with warmer temperatures and contracts with colder temps. Its not really designed to be glued down, but to be a floating floor allowing the expansion and contraction. So just wondering how its held up?
How has the flooring held up once the weight from the dinette has been on it? I saw someone else’s video where the rollers/slides underneath damaged their flooring. Thank you!!
Did you ever have any problems with overhanging your lvp on that slide? Can you walk on the edge and hold up well? I want to do this in my camper, and want to see if there was anything you wish you did differently?
Many Blessings to you, you are absolutely amazing, and you are doing an amazing job on your camper,it's absolutely beautiful! I was sent to your channel by the English Family, I'm so glad I got a chance to see you, and your beautiful work!!🙏💐💐💐
It's incredible what a huge difference small changes can make! The decision is always worth the work. I can't wait to see the camper when it's completely finished. And now I want to go and order vinyl plank flooring for our mudroom and bathroom 😆! You always make it look easy, great job!
It kills me to see so many DIYers removing carpets without a respirator on or even a simple mask on. COVID or not, removing carpeting especially in an RV, you could potentially breath in mold and lots of other junk. I am a health care worker and I have a patient that has had lung issues for decades just because he ripped out carpet in his first home without a respirator! What he saved in installation fees didn’t even cover his first doctors appointment or his monthly copay for his 3 inhalers he uses monthly. Please everybody use protective gear!
Your floor looks so good 😍! I already watched Elysia's video and have also seen two other great camper makeovers you might want to check out. Liz Fenwick has a camper similar in size to yours and she did hers over too. Also Trent and Allie are doing a camper makeover in Utah on Trent's mom's land! 😀👏☀️🧤
There is a contour tool available that has pins that slide forward & back. It's used to recreate an odd shape so you can easily cut flooring to match perfectly.
Have you had any issues from gluing the vinyl plank down? In a regular house, LVP is supposed to "float" to allow for thermal expansion/contraction, but in a camper getting pulled down the highway a free-floating floor might not work out so well, so gluing down makes sense. Just curious how it's worked out over these last several years.
Happy Housewives should not try to tackle a RV remodel. The amount of work to repair one takes mad skills. These people don't even understand the flooring structure bolts to the frame. Hey, let's just put a floor over it. I saw a TH-cam video!!! 😮
Did you "prime" the floor first or just use the construction glue instead? Hows it holding up? We are fixing to do this in our living room/kitchen w 2 slides and master with slide. The other places have vinyl flooring from manufacturer and we will replace later but for now these 2 areas will be replaced.
I bought these exact floors. I can’t tell, did yours have groove that you are supposed to lock each one into place? The directions say to do that, but I didn’t notice you doing it. Wondered if you just skipped that? Thanks!
3:51 just curious on how the flooring has held up. Looking to replace our factory linoleum that split over the winter - it wasn’t glued down. We live in Saskatchewan and rv is parked outside during the winter. Thanks
I really don't think you should have or really need to glue them down. That's a pretty destructive edit you just did there. Don't they already have a sticky back?
It appears you simply layered the new LVP over the the old vinyl flooring. Was there a reason for not removing the old vinyl when you removed the carpet? Did your installation over the old flooring leave a noticeable bump in the floor? How well did the adhesive stick to the old floor?
Im skeptical about doing viynl plank in our camper just because ae live in Canada so summer +40 Celsius and winter get -40 celsius anyone in canada on these comments?
Love this! 14:01 The vinyl in our camper cracked this winter and would like to replace with a product like this. Could i lay it over existing vinyl or should I remove it.
Actually anyone who has removed carpet which has been down for any length of time will find lots of dirt as it sifts through the carpet. Really gross if carpet has been cleaned.
Elysia English sent me! Can't wait to watch all your camper videos. My channel is photo slideshows of vintage and other campers. Once I get a new camper, I'll be doing more content videos. I'm excited to find another that has a passion for it.
It's all coming together so well, love the flooring - I want to pull out the carpet in my house and install something like that.I love how the colors in the towel hanging over the oven door coordinates with your kitchen cabinets. Thank you for this!
I would look at other videos on installation in homes. Maybe RVs are different but the videos on how to lay them in a home is different. You NEVER glue them down. I am still trying to decide what method to use. Glue or no glue.
@The DIY Mommy WOW! Absolutely amazing. You are quite a remarkable mommy. You did this all by yourself? Where was the good for nothing husband of yours? LOL. You did a better than a great job. I have a 2019 travel trailer and I think its time to change my flooring in my trailer. So I'm just starting the process in getting some ideas. I want to thank you for posting your video. Gave me some great idea. From The Crappy State of California...... Rick.
A few staples? How lucky you were! Our Keystone Cougar had a gazillion. Once we removed the carpet we discovered a serious corner leak on one end of the slide that had developed mold. After treating it, the base floor still seemed firm and did not need replacing, thankfully. That is why RV's should NOT be carpeted. We replaced the main floor area with the recommended underlayment and vinyl planks in, the same color as you used, and loved the new, clean look, intending to the finish the bedroom later. Then the really sad part came: After only 9 months, the planks began buckling and splitting in four different places. We've spent the year in an Ohio winter, but kept our rig warm with heat lamps below, a sturdy skirt, and dehumidifier to minimize moisture. And we haven't been in motion. Now we're going to remove the planks and try vinyl stick & peel tiles. Good luck with yours. Wonder if anyone else experienced a similar problem?
Hi Christina...you're doing an amazing job on your camper, I really like the floor color and pattern...we're in a heat wave in Ontario, it's so hot I don't even like to go outside...Take care....stay safe...
Hello the floor looks great. The link foor the flooring does not work now but maybe you can answer a couple of questions. Was this a click type flooring? Do you know if it was SPC or WPC?
I’m an advocate for Krud Kutter! It made removing wallpaper in our 1961 home far easier! We also made over our 1988 camper . We thought the carpet was tan and we even cleaned it just to get rid of the smell until we could get our flooring to replace it. It made no difference. So we ripped it up and found that the carpet was actually a very light blue, not tan. 🤢
You're amazing at this. I'm a bit disappointed you didn't cover how you handled the step area. That's more complex than the common flooring and the one part of the job I am considering where I'm not fully confident how to do it properly.
I too am glad I saw this video. I had a leak on my pull out which I didn't realize was there until I pulled the rug up but I was wondering what to do to cover the edge of the pullout. I only have one critical issue. When you were using the saw for trimming you were wearing clothes that were loose fitting. Not a good look around machinery that can pull you in. That is how farm accidents happen. Coveralls are the way to go.
Such a great decision to replace the flooring! Thanks for showing the transition of the slide out. It works perfectly! You are doing an amazing job with your camper!
Hi, I am looking at putting down some planks as well, do you know how much weight you ended up adding to the RV with this flooring, and how well is it all holding up over a year and a half ago. Do you travel with your RV or is it stationary. Thank you for posting the video it looks great
Getting ready to do this in our camper. Where would you start laying the flooring? Should we start along a wall or drop a chalk line in the center where we can get a full row from front to back of the camper? Hope that makes sense! Thanks!
The stairs remind me of when people ask about painting a bathroom, kitchen or closet. I tell them i would rather paint an entire bedroom. They don't understand until i tell them why
I'm struggling to find flooring for my trailer that will withstand the temperature drop in the winter, it won't be used in the winter and I live in Ontario and we go around -40 from time to time. Wills this hold up?
From what I've read, it will hold up well. I'll try and do an update in the Winter time and we can have a look. We don't hit -40 often but we hang out in the -30's in January and February here :)
It would have been very helpful if you had started from the wall and worked yourself outward around the cabinetry so we could see how the plank meets the wall.
How many square feet of flooring did you need to replace the flooring of the camper?:)
Also curious. Let us know please
This transformation is really impressive! I too follow Elysia and love that you both collab. Thanks for the great inspiration!
I m anxious to watch the reveal vlog!!!You are awesome, very talented person😍😍😍😍
I realize this is not a new video, but I wanted to ask you Christina, were you worried at all about the floor getting damaged from the slide coming in? I would love to do this in our camper, but am afraid of the slide out damaging new flooring.
We have linoleum flooring, but there is this strip of carpet right at the front of the slide out, I've seen so many people take that out and seemingly it didn't hurt anything, or change the way the slide out works.
I would love to take that out, there is carpet in the slide out and just that strip in front of it, the previous owners had 3 dogs, as you can imagine what the carpet looks like. :O/
I love your videos!! You do beautiful work!!
I have a suggestion for you on the safety front. You really shouldn’t wear loose fitting, extra material hanging, shawl thing while your operating machinery. If for some reason you leaned over to look at something that you’re cutting, that hanging amount of material could get caught in the spinning blade and pull you into it. You don’t want to do a follow up video on that.
Nice work. Looks great. I’m curious if you have had any problems with the flooring buckling or joints opening up as it expands and contracts due the the wide range of temperatures it has to endure.
I have done this for a living. You did a good job. Lots of nice detail attention. You should be proud of yourself.
3 years after this was origially posted I am wondering how the vinyl flooring held up? Vinyl and laminate flooring expands with warmer temperatures and contracts with colder temps. Its not really designed to be glued down, but to be a floating floor allowing the expansion and contraction. So just wondering how its held up?
How has the flooring held up once the weight from the dinette has been on it? I saw someone else’s video where the rollers/slides underneath damaged their flooring. Thank you!!
Did you ever have any problems with overhanging your lvp on that slide? Can you walk on the edge and hold up well? I want to do this in my camper, and want to see if there was anything you wish you did differently?
How well has the flooring held up in your camper?
Many Blessings to you, you are absolutely amazing, and you are doing an amazing job on your camper,it's absolutely beautiful! I was sent to your channel by the English Family, I'm so glad I got a chance to see you, and your beautiful work!!🙏💐💐💐
Thanks so much!
Came here from Elysia's channel...glad you're collabing! 💙
Luv the flooring it looks so good. Great job. Now over to Elysia’s channel to see hers.
Looks beautiful! Can't wait to see the finished project! Love Elysia English's videos too! You'll are so talented! Thank you!
lol
Amazing transformation! Your "GLAMpor" is going to be amazing!!
Great job on the floor. It looks great.
It's incredible what a huge difference small changes can make! The decision is always worth the work. I can't wait to see the camper when it's completely finished. And now I want to go and order vinyl plank flooring for our mudroom and bathroom 😆! You always make it look easy, great job!
Thanks so much!
It’s crazy how flooring can make such a huge difference. We are installing Flores in our vintage airstream motorhome this week.
It kills me to see so many DIYers removing carpets without a respirator on or even a simple mask on. COVID or not, removing carpeting especially in an RV, you could potentially breath in mold and lots of other junk. I am a health care worker and I have a patient that has had lung issues for decades just because he ripped out carpet in his first home without a respirator! What he saved in installation fees didn’t even cover his first doctors appointment or his monthly copay for his 3 inhalers he uses monthly. Please everybody use protective gear!
Fabulous! I love what you've done with the place. Love to see Elysha's transformations too!
Looks wonderful! I hope to get an RV soon! Thanks for sharing! 💕
Wow! It looks amazing!! Can’t wait to see the next one 😁
Wonderful job! Christina! Good luck to you!
great video I'm inspired by you! but next time make sure you wear a tighter fitting shirt so it doesn't ever get stuck in your miter saw
Your floor looks so good 😍! I already watched Elysia's video and have also seen two other great camper makeovers you might want to check out. Liz Fenwick has a camper similar in size to yours and she did hers over too. Also Trent and Allie are doing a camper makeover in Utah on Trent's mom's land! 😀👏☀️🧤
There is a contour tool available that has pins that slide forward & back. It's used to recreate an odd shape so you can easily cut flooring to match perfectly.
It looks great , it looks like a complete different RV and I can't wait until you finish it all. I love watching Elysia and Philip's channel also.
Thanks give me an idea was planning to redo our rv floor and paint it to your video will help me for sure
Thanks for all the details you add like what kind of adhesive etc. So helpful!
Have you had any issues from gluing the vinyl plank down? In a regular house, LVP is supposed to "float" to allow for thermal expansion/contraction, but in a camper getting pulled down the highway a free-floating floor might not work out so well, so gluing down makes sense. Just curious how it's worked out over these last several years.
Happy Housewives should not try to tackle a RV remodel. The amount of work to repair one takes mad skills. These people don't even understand the flooring structure bolts to the frame. Hey, let's just put a floor over it. I saw a TH-cam video!!! 😮
Any issues with the LVP with regards to the joints coming apart while the RV is in motion? I'm just afraid that the flexing will cause issues.
Did you "prime" the floor first or just use the construction glue instead? Hows it holding up? We are fixing to do this in our living room/kitchen w 2 slides and master with slide. The other places have vinyl flooring from manufacturer and we will replace later but for now these 2 areas will be replaced.
I bought these exact floors. I can’t tell, did yours have groove that you are supposed to lock each one into place? The directions say to do that, but I didn’t notice you doing it. Wondered if you just skipped that? Thanks!
3:51 just curious on how the flooring has held up. Looking to replace our factory linoleum that split over the winter - it wasn’t glued down. We live in Saskatchewan and rv is parked outside during the winter. Thanks
I really don't think you should have or really need to glue them down. That's a pretty destructive edit you just did there. Don't they already have a sticky back?
I'm about to start this project in my new camper. Those were the exact floors I picked out! Thanks for paving the way! :)
It appears you simply layered the new LVP over the the old vinyl flooring. Was there a reason for not removing the old vinyl when you removed the carpet? Did your installation over the old flooring leave a noticeable bump in the floor? How well did the adhesive stick to the old floor?
Wow you are not afraid to tackle anything. Well done Andrea
Im skeptical about doing viynl plank in our camper just because ae live in Canada so summer +40 Celsius and winter get -40 celsius anyone in canada on these comments?
Love this! 14:01 The vinyl in our camper cracked this winter and would like to replace with a product like this. Could i lay it over existing vinyl or should I remove it.
The floor matched the space perfectly. Well done good job! I can wait for the other rooms.👍👍
You are excellent in describing what you do and why. Have really enjoyed your videos and seeing your progress. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Actually anyone who has removed carpet which has been down for any length of time will find lots of dirt as it sifts through the carpet. Really gross if carpet has been cleaned.
Good Morning. How has the new floor doing now. Any thing that you would do differentley. Jack
Floor looks great but why would you paint those beautiful wood cabinets
Elysia English sent me! Can't wait to watch all your camper videos. My channel is photo slideshows of vintage and other campers. Once I get a new camper, I'll be doing more content videos. I'm excited to find another that has a passion for it.
the reason that Rv manufacturs use carpet is because the runners on the slide will cut the flooring.
I was wondering if anyone told you but you won't have so much glue waste if you relieve the plunger on your glue gun while your laying your flooring.
How is the flooring holding up? Would you do anything different?
Did you pull everything out before doing the flooring? Also is the flooring you put in, too thick to open the door?
All the money I’m going to save!!! Thnks girl
How did you get the floor under the slide and keep it from scratching tae floor as it slides in and out?
It's all coming together so well, love the flooring - I want to pull out the carpet in my house and install something like that.I love how the colors in the towel hanging over the oven door coordinates with your kitchen cabinets. Thank you for this!
Thanks so much!
I would look at other videos on installation in homes. Maybe RVs are different but the videos on how to lay them in a home is different. You NEVER glue them down. I am still trying to decide what method to use. Glue or no glue.
Not sure if you will respond to this, but would like an update on how it has help up, especial the transition piece on the slid.
What a great job you are doing.loving it💕
About how many sq ft was the area of your camper that you did in this video?
Slides are ment to glide on carpet or you will get marks on your floor over time
I want to do peel and stick tile in my rv trailer,do you think l should glue as well?
Did you have water damage along the wall and corners
How well has that adhesive held up since you installed the floors? What was the brand name again?
@The DIY Mommy WOW! Absolutely amazing. You are quite a remarkable mommy. You did this all by yourself? Where was the good for nothing husband of yours? LOL. You did a better than a great job. I have a 2019 travel trailer and I think its time to change my flooring in my trailer. So I'm just starting the process in getting some ideas. I want to thank you for posting your video. Gave me some great idea. From The Crappy State of California...... Rick.
Where did you start putting the laminate down?
It looks like you did not lay them unevenly for effect
A few staples? How lucky you were! Our Keystone Cougar had a gazillion. Once we removed the carpet we discovered a serious corner leak on one end of the slide that had developed mold. After treating it, the base floor still seemed firm and did not need replacing, thankfully. That is why RV's should NOT be carpeted. We replaced the main floor area with the recommended underlayment and vinyl planks in, the same color as you used, and loved the new, clean look, intending to the finish the bedroom later. Then the really sad part came: After only 9 months, the planks began buckling and splitting in four different places. We've spent the year in an Ohio winter, but kept our rig warm with heat lamps below, a sturdy skirt, and dehumidifier to minimize moisture. And we haven't been in motion. Now we're going to remove the planks and try vinyl stick & peel tiles. Good luck with yours. Wonder if anyone else experienced a similar problem?
You re my inspiration !! Just started mine yesterday .. i ve been watched your camper makeover video.. thank you so much
Awesome! Have fun!
Hi Christina...you're doing an amazing job on your camper, I really like the floor color and pattern...we're in a heat wave in Ontario, it's so hot I don't even like to go outside...Take care....stay safe...
Hello the floor looks great. The link foor the flooring does not work now but maybe you can answer a couple of questions. Was this a click type flooring? Do you know if it was SPC or WPC?
It was a glue down, flexible vinyl plank.
Great advice. I’m going to tackle my 2008 Jayco 23’ with similar vinyl planks. The old vinyl looked like your old flooring. Mine is cracking.
I’m an advocate for Krud Kutter! It made removing wallpaper in our 1961 home far easier!
We also made over our 1988 camper . We thought the carpet was tan and we even cleaned it just to get rid of the smell until we could get our flooring to replace it.
It made no difference. So we ripped it up and found that the carpet was actually a very light blue, not tan. 🤢
You're amazing at this. I'm a bit disappointed you didn't cover how you handled the step area. That's more complex than the common flooring and the one part of the job I am considering where I'm not fully confident how to do it properly.
How many boxes of flooring did you use?
Does the strip on edge of slide come in different color's
I too am glad I saw this video. I had a leak on my pull out which I didn't realize was there until I pulled the rug up but I was wondering what to do to cover the edge of the pullout. I only have one critical issue. When you were using the saw for trimming you were wearing clothes that were loose fitting. Not a good look around machinery that can pull you in. That is how farm accidents happen. Coveralls are the way to go.
Wondering if it’s better to do this flooring rather than peel and stick? Hmm I need to choose for my camper. Anyway so beatifically done!! Love it.
Such a great decision to replace the flooring! Thanks for showing the transition of the slide out. It works perfectly! You are doing an amazing job with your camper!
Thanks Lindsay!
@@thediymommy how as it hold up?
Hi, I am looking at putting down some planks as well, do you know how much weight you ended up adding to the RV with this flooring, and how well is it all holding up over a year and a half ago. Do you travel with your RV or is it stationary. Thank you for posting the video it looks great
How is the glue down holding up? We’re about to attempt the same project. That glue in the caulk gun looks WAY easier than the tub I bought
Almost rwo years in, and it's great so far!
I noticed you put down the new vinyl over the old flooring. Did you have any issues with that? I'm considering doing the same.
No issues!
Getting ready to do this in our camper. Where would you start laying the flooring? Should we start along a wall or drop a chalk line in the center where we can get a full row from front to back of the camper? Hope that makes sense! Thanks!
The stairs remind me of when people ask about painting a bathroom, kitchen or closet. I tell them i would rather paint an entire bedroom. They don't understand until i tell them why
I'm struggling to find flooring for my trailer that will withstand the temperature drop in the winter, it won't be used in the winter and I live in Ontario and we go around -40 from time to time. Wills this hold up?
From what I've read, it will hold up well. I'll try and do an update in the Winter time and we can have a look. We don't hit -40 often but we hang out in the -30's in January and February here :)
How much did you spend on the floor?
Where can I find the link to the flooring?
🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼👍🏼💯and I am new to your channel Elysia English sent me.
I always like ur videos before I even start watching your video, that’s how much I love your work and support you all the way.
Carpet removal was a good choice. It didn't help bring out the room. It looked off. Your updates are great.
It would have been very helpful if you had started from the wall and worked yourself outward around the cabinetry so we could see how the plank meets the wall.
It looks amazing. I’m planning on doing the same with my camper but I have a question. How many vinyl planks did you have to buy?
How fun, I'm her subscriber too. Live your work and her too. Be well ❤️
I love Elysia English and now I’ve subscribed to your channel. You are both awesome!
Very impressive. It was a lot of work but worth it. Well done!
Why use PL construction glue instead of flooring glue ?
It's helped it hold up in -30° weather.
How has this held up over time??
I find it much easier to pull out carpet with plier over your hands. Great video, helped my wife and I plan our update.
Perfect! Perfect!
excellent video, your awesome
Looks amazing. What kind of paint did you use? Do you think chalk paint would work?
Looks amazing ‼️‼️ how many boxes of vinyl planks did you buy ?
I like the peel and stick.I didnt think it was good for motor homes because of the motion; but I guess it works!