I just had hardwood flooring installed in my trailer, a 22' Streamline.
First I talked to the folks at the local Home Depot who told me that there
was no way that a hardwood floor could be installed in a trailer, because of
the constant movement of the trailer. They suggested either carpet or
linoleum. I then went to a local Flooring company who said that yes, they
could and had installed hardwood flooring in trailers. They told me that
unlike in a dwelling however, the flooring had to be "floated" just as Pergo
is floated. That is, the strips of hardwood were glued together, but not
glued down. Rather, they were floated on a thin type of foam insulation
full of real small bubbles. I went with real hardwood, rather than Pergo,
and have been satisfied so far.
I appreciate that this has added some weight to the trailer, but I was
starting with a dry weight of only 3250 lbs., and was not too concerned with
the additional weight.
The improvement in appearance is outstanding.

Tom

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----- Original Message -----
From: Forest Duncan <fcduncan@earthlink.net>
To: <airstream@airstream.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 10:31 PM
Subject: Re: [a/s] Airstream Light
 

> >
> >
> > Donna Dykstra wrote:
> >
> >> Have any of you had the experience of pulling the carpet and
> >> putting in hardwood floors?? If so, did you use the Pergo, or did
> >> you use the new laminate that they have out now (it's much thinner)
> >> and wears, I'm told, as well as the Pergo. Jim and I are wanting to
> >> do this, but we want to make sure we're not getting in over our
> >> heads.
> >> Any advice, comments (not wise cracks..lol), or experience???
> >>
> >
> > There was a time when I thought that would be a good idea.
> >
> > I don't like the carpet. Gets too dirty when camping and the wear
> > patterns show up in a hurry in such tight quarters.
> >
> > I looked at Pergo. The ads make it look indestructible, don't they?
> >
> > However. They have problems with moisture. Also and wood or laminate
> > flooring is going to add weight. So that's a minus for me. I've
> > decided that we should go with vinyl. A wood floor design but not the
> > downside of laminates.
> >
> > Cheapskate that I am, I'm prepared to wear out the carpet that's in it
> > right now before doing anything else. But Someday! 8^)
> >
> Actualy Pergo probably is lighter than carpet. I've installed it in houses.
> The problem I could see is that it floats. It's not attached to the floor,
> it's just put together in the shape of the room. You have to leave room
> under base boards and at thresholds for it to move.
> How that would happen tn the a/s would be interesting to know.
> Forest