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Pete- bring your coach up here. I have been installing since 1972. We can
glue your cork or let her float. Done it both ways.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt




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Kerry- yes. Currently we- Bim Burt and I are installing floorcovering in his
91WLWB.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt




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I'm considering replacing the flooring (at least in the forward area)
with cork flooring material. It comes in glue down and floating
varieties. It strikes me that glued floor would be the proper choice
for this application -- but does floating floor work? Also, (if
there's any flooring experts on the list) if I like a floating-type
floor, can it be glued in place. While the idea of the floating floor
is to allow it to expand and contract with temperature changes, will
the relatively small area (less than 200 square feet) of the coach
have much need for expansion?

Any comments will be appreciated.

(Also, any recommendations for an installer?)

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
El Sobrante CA
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Isn't Ernie a floor man?

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson wrote:
>
> I'm considering replacing the flooring (at least in the forward area)
> with cork flooring material. It comes in glue down and floating
> varieties. It strikes me that glued floor would be the proper choice
> for this application -- but does floating floor work? Also, (if
> there's any flooring experts on the list) if I like a floating-type
> floor, can it be glued in place. While the idea of the floating floor
> is to allow it to expand and contract with temperature changes, will
> the relatively small area (less than 200 square feet) of the coach
> have much need for expansion?
>
> Any comments will be appreciated.
>
> (Also, any recommendations for an installer?)
>
> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> El Sobrante CA
> aeonix1@...
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

It can be installed both ways. Bluebird floors are rock solid and if the product
does not butt to the exterior walls expansion, contraction and deflection should
not be a problem. My personal preference would be to glue it down.

Leroy Eckert
1990WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL
----- Original Message -----
From: Pete Masterson
To: wanderlodge@yahoogroups.com ; WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 12:42 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Flooring


I'm considering replacing the flooring (at least in the forward area)
with cork flooring material. It comes in glue down and floating
varieties. It strikes me that glued floor would be the proper choice
for this application -- but does floating floor work? Also, (if
there's any flooring experts on the list) if I like a floating-type
floor, can it be glued in place. While the idea of the floating floor
is to allow it to expand and contract with temperature changes, will
the relatively small area (less than 200 square feet) of the coach
have much need for expansion?

Any comments will be appreciated.

(Also, any recommendations for an installer?)

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
El Sobrante CA
aeonix1@...

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Hi Ginger- cork is great. Absorbs sound, and looks classy at the same time.
Wears well, also. Of course, with any material you install, the best
preventative against dirt is a good throw rug, either on the ground, or just as
you
step in the coach. Don't forget- this is a natural material, and like wool,
will have variations in color.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt




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Ernie,

I really like the look of cork. How do you feel about it in an RV
as compared with other hard materials?

Ginger
BB wannabee

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@... wrote:
>
> Pete- bring your coach up here. I have been installing since 1972.
We can
> glue your cork or let her float. Done it both ways.
>
> Ernie Ekberg
> 83PT40
> Livingston, Mt
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>
> ************************************** See what's free at
http://www.aol.com.
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I floated the hardwood floors in our previous 'Bird, worked fine. The
wood was glued to a thin rubber sheeting. I don't recall the name of the
rubber product, but if anyone is interested I'll stop by the store and
ask.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.



Leroy Eckert wrote:

> It can be installed both ways. Bluebird floors are rock solid and if
> the product does not butt to the exterior walls expansion, contraction
> and deflection should not be a problem. My personal preference would
> be to glue it down.
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, FL
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Pete Masterson
> To: wanderlodge@yahoogroups.com
> ; WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 12:42 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Flooring
>
> I'm considering replacing the flooring (at least in the forward area)
> with cork flooring material. It comes in glue down and floating
> varieties. It strikes me that glued floor would be the proper choice
> for this application -- but does floating floor work? Also, (if
> there's any flooring experts on the list) if I like a floating-type
> floor, can it be glued in place. While the idea of the floating floor
> is to allow it to expand and contract with temperature changes, will
> the relatively small area (less than 200 square feet) of the coach
> have much need for expansion?
>
> Any comments will be appreciated.
>
> (Also, any recommendations for an installer?)
>
> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> El Sobrante CA
> aeonix1@...
>
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>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>

Cork is flexible material, great for a motorhome imo. It can also be resurfaced
if necessary. Sand is not your friend. That goes for carpet, wood, laminate,
engineered wood, cork, marble and over a long period of time granite. Porcelain
tile is pretty @#$% tough but difficult to deal with at installation.
Texture and color variations in natural material are part of the beauty of the
end result.
If one wants a floor without character, Home Depot University carries it.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors'
Niceville, FL

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL
----- Original Message -----
From: erniecarpet@...
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 9:08 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Flooring


Hi Ginger- cork is great. Absorbs sound, and looks classy at the same time.
Wears well, also. Of course, with any material you install, the best
preventative against dirt is a good throw rug, either on the ground, or just
as you
step in the coach. Don't forget- this is a natural material, and like wool,
will have variations in color.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt

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I had some granite cut to fit my entry steps. Too slick, my poodles would
not step on the stuff. It looked good- but removed it and installed black rubber
treads. With the stainless risers, looks very stylish.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt




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