Rv Subfloor Carpet And Padding Removal And Floor Repair

Here are some additional tips we learned in order to replace the flooring inside an rv slide out.

Rv subfloor carpet and padding removal and floor repair.

Before removing the carpet you need to remove the furniture first. Pulling out every strand of carpet can be stressful make sure you focus and push forward and you will get the carpet out. Manufacturers will often put three types of vinyl flooring in an rv. With the carpet and padding out of the rv the subfloor needs to prepped and repaired to make the install of the new vinyl lay out smoothly with no imperfections.

Pry and scrape out the original flooring of the rv interior it s an easy process for most of the time. Removal of the old rv carpet your rv carpet is now cut and removed very carefully so as to not damage any of the floor or any electrical or plumbing that might lie just beneath the padding. If you notice any damage use a skill saw to carefully cut outside of the area you need to remove. Below we put some easy steps to help you replacing the carpet in your rv with vinyl.

Not so much if it s within a narrow space or under hard to reach areas. Examine the subfloor after you remove the old carpet. Sheet plank and tile squares. Eventually the carpet padding crumbles bare spots appear and stains become impossible to remove.

Get the old flooring and carpet out. Using vinyl for rv flooring is a great option. Repair the damaged area by nailing new marine plywood into the joists beneath the subfloor. That s when sub floor surgery becomes your only option.

Lastly if your sub floor is weak but not wet it could be from an old leak. Eventually the carpet floor will wear out and look outdated. Major damage major damage happens when water is allowed to sit on a sub floor for a long period of time. Carpet padding is usually stapled down to the wood subfloor with staples and sometimes the factory worker installing it uses a lot of staples which was our case.

After that proceed to remove the carpet as well though its removal is going to be a bit trickier than the flooring. Rv floor repair jobs are a walk in the park if the affected area is wide open. Your contractor will also check to make sure the floor joists aren t sagging and are level. When left unattended this will cause your subfloor to get mushy and eventually cave in.

Check the plywood subfloor for dark spots soft areas or cracks. If removing carpet from your slide out know going in that your patience will be tested. Large rooms with complex architecture uneven subflooring and rooms with peculiar shapes might pose complex challenges to diyers. Enough of this will wear and tear and upkeep will naturally persuade any owner to replace it with something more long lasting.

We will also check the condition of the sub flooring to make sure there is no water damage or any other damage that might have come from age and wear and tear. It means you need to replace the flooring with something new.