Vinyl flooring

Markchubbystokes
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edited April 2020 in Caravans #1

hi all ....how easy is it to lift a section of vinyl repair delaminated floor then replace back 

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  • JVB66
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    edited April 2020 #2

    You will probably find the vinyl flooring was laid  in one piece before any units were in, ,which will mean careful cutting,round the units  , some times the vinyl is glued to the floor,

    Have you looked on line? ,there will probably be something on u tube of how to do it

    good luck

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited April 2020 #3

     As JVB suggests probably a good idea to do a Google search as there is bound to be something out there.

    David

  • dave the rave
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    edited April 2020 #4

    I no longer give advice on this forum,BUT,the very last thing you should do to a caravan floor is inject it with expanding foam!!

  • twocals
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    edited April 2020 #5

    I put a post on in oct last yr (floor bounce) pretty successful result.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited April 2020 #6

    Suggested kit, you just need to google how to do it. Time consuming, but if done carefully a reliable cure.

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361924766719?var=0&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI27_ToIjM6AIVmuFRCh0aRQQSEAQYAiABEgJS1fD_BwE

     

  • SteveL
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    edited April 2020 #7

    I remembered that and was looking for it earlier to post a link but could not find, even on google. Now Found.

    LINK To twocals post.

     

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited April 2020 #8

    That sounds like advice to me 😂😂😂😂

  • dave the rave
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    edited April 2020 #9

    It is not advice in my opinion it is a word of caution because in the current climate the last thing that the owner would want is a completely ruined caravan!cry

  • twocals
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    edited April 2020 #10

    The current climate has no bearing on this guys problem. His caravan is knackered unless he can get help ,why are you negative?

  • EmilysDad
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    edited April 2020 #11

    IMHO sweetyman was giving positive advise ie DO NOT use expanding foam 😉

    It seems the correct method of floor repair is that suggested by both you & TTDA ie an epoxy resin

  • marchie1053
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    edited April 2020 #12

    Too good an opportunity to let pass ...

    I found another post by a Yorkshire owner who had failed with the repair, blaming the materials ...

    'Eee, poxy resin ...' sealed

    Juvenile and puerile, but it's been a long week, cooped up indoors undecided

    Steve

  • dave the rave
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    edited April 2020 #13

    Yes it has......all caravan repairers are shut.....His/hers caravan is not likely to be used for the foreseeable so will not get any worse because no one is walking on it !!He/she will not be in a position to view a replacement caravan at present. I am not negative apart from finding another reason for not getting involved with a forum that is full of persons like your self!!

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited April 2020 #14

    Given that you have made several posts on this thread explaining why you don't want to get involved why not just make your suggestion on how the OP's situation can be overcome his problem and he can consider that along with other suggestions? Whether you like it or not you have become involved with the forum simply by commenting? 

  • twocals
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    edited April 2020 #15

    Good 

    😀 

  • twocals
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    edited April 2020 #16

    Thank you. All the guy required was advice. 

  • dave the rave
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    edited April 2020 #17

    In the past when i have given others on this forum help and advice gained by working in the "trade" for a good number of years I have not had any response or a.n.other always knows better!so I no longer give advice,but,in this instance I felt it necessary to give a warning about expanding foam .Perhaps I should no longer be a part of this community.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited April 2020 #18

    ,but,in this instance I felt it necessary to give a warning about expanding foam

     ... and that's what I understood you meant! ie what ever the OP did, DO NOT do as DK suggested & use foam

  • rjb
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    edited April 2020 #19

    Don't lift vinyl use a round wad punch cut hole in vinyl where you need to drill hole and then stick back if you do more than one rember where they fit

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited April 2020 #20

    Expanding foam in this instance isn’t what is required, but whatever you do require is available via online purchase and delivery. So it’s a perfectly good time to have a go at repairing it yourself. Especially as Google and lots of others on here could offer help.👍

     

  • derekcyril
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    edited April 2020 #21

     a very good you tube video takes you through the steps . Done it myself a few years ago . Expanding foam ? you will end up with the rocky mountains as a floor .

  • Markchubbystokes
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    edited April 2020 #22

    Brilliant idea thanks it was never doing the job that bothered me it was just the ideal of getting the bloody vinyl back down after getting it up thanks RJB 

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