Carpet to cover camper floor
#1
Posted 18 November 2010 - 10:53 PM
I haven't done that yet, but I'm wondering: How has that worked out for you?
My first thought is that since I'm kind of a pig ...the dirt/mud/pine needles I track in now onto the vinyl floor -- which I now sweep up (at least once a year) -- would get ground into the carpet. Of course, the carpet would be "loose" -- not nailed or glued down, so I could take it outside and beat it or vacuum it.
Does it actually seem to make the camper warmer?
Thoughts/feedback yeah-or-nay?
Thanks.
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#2
Posted 18 November 2010 - 11:06 PM
Does it actually seem to make the camper warmer?
Thoughts/feedback yeah-or-nay?
I trimmed a piece of carpet stringer to fit the floor. It is much nicer on the feet than the cold floor. Also, like you said you can pull it out and shake it out. Then sweep the floor.
The stringer is used has a rubber backing so it doesn't slide around on the floor when you walk. I like it a lot.....and it's real cheap. I'm not sure where my girlfriend found it....but she said it was inexpensive.
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#3
Posted 18 November 2010 - 11:19 PM
I know some people have put carpet down to cover the vinyl floor of their FWC (or other) campers -- to make it warmer or at least to make it seem warmer to the feet. I assume we're talking about indoor/outdoor/very-low-pile types, right?
I haven't done that yet, but I'm wondering: How has that worked out for you?
My first thought is that since I'm kind of a pig ...the dirt/mud/pine needles I track in now onto the vinyl floor -- which I now sweep up (at least once a year) -- would get ground into the carpet. Of course, the carpet would be "loose" -- not nailed or glued down, so I could take it outside and beat it or vacuum it.
Does it actually seem to make the camper warmer?
Thoughts/feedback yeah-or-nay?
Thanks.
There really is no reason you shouldn't. My hallmark comes with a fitted carpet that has snaps in each corner. I use it all the time. I don't think it actually keeps the camper any warmer but it sure beats the hell out of walking on cold linoleum with bare feet. It is definitely more comfortable than the linoleum so, why not ! It is very easy to shake out the dirt whenever you need to....even once a year, whether it needs it or not right? I also use a small synthetic entry rug. I slide it under the scissor steps on the ground and use this as my "mud room" before entering the camper. This helps tremendously keeping the camper floor clean.
#4
Posted 18 November 2010 - 11:23 PM
IMO using carpet is much better as I found myself constantly sweeping up with just the vinyl as you are constantly tracking dirt in. The carpet "absorbs" a lot of the light dirt and dust allowing you to still walk around without feeling the grit grinding under your feet on the vinyl. Shake it out once a day and you are good to go. And it does feel alot better when waking up on the cold mornings, whether it actually makes it warmer, I don't know.
Dirt/mud will definitely get ground into the carpet eventually and then you just replace it. My last piece lasted well over a year. I use normal interior carpet, you can go to most any carpet place and get a small remnant for next to nothing if you aren't too picky.
Remember to keep your old piece to use as a template before you chuck it!
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#5
Posted 18 November 2010 - 11:43 PM
There really is no reason you shouldn't.
I think that sentence sums it up. Why not?
I went to Lowes yesterday, and they had 6'-wide rubber-back marine carpet at $3-5 linear foot, so that would put the cost at $10 - $15 for what I'd need. That's without looking for scrap pieces which would be cheaper, I assume.
So it's the kind of idea that could fail and I'd still be out less than what it costs me to drive my camper 50 miles.
Still open to more input/suggestions...
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#6
Posted 19 November 2010 - 12:04 AM
#7
Posted 19 November 2010 - 12:39 AM
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#8
Posted 19 November 2010 - 12:41 AM
Easy on the feet, certainly a layer of insulation, and when my dog has been indescreet I just hose it off and hang it over a sawhorse to dry. Best $20 mod I've done.
Thinkin' I might add a strip of velcro on the end(s)
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#9
Posted 19 November 2010 - 12:48 AM
My son is just learning to walk, so the carpet made it much less slick for him and softer when he falls down.
#10
Posted 19 November 2010 - 12:59 AM
+1 on rubber back marine carpet.
I know I'm worrying too much about this, considering it's a cheap mod... but I've read online about rubber-backed "marine carpet" -- manufacturers installation info -- and they say something about "needs to be glued down, not loose". I'm sure it doesn't really matter....but does it tend to curl up or anything?
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