I am putting hardwood in my A/S ... you say don't glue it down? ... I was
going to glue it ... it is the thin channel oak stuff ...

Appreciate your response

JMRowe
jmrowe@montana.com

----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Patterson <tom@tompatterson.com>
To: <airstream@airstream.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 10:00 PM
Subject: Re: [a/s] Airstream Light
 

> 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
>
> E-mail: Mailto:tom@tompatterson.com
> Website: http://www.tompatterson.com
>
>
> ----- 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