Is this delamination?

robinofstackpole
robinofstackpole Forum Participant Posts: 26
edited June 2020 in Motorhomes #1

Good morning All, I've cleared out the boot in my 2019 Bailey 794 and noticed bubbles / lifting on the surface. As a newbie to all this, only had her a year and never had motorhome or caravan before, is this delamination, or is it just a covering stuck down that has lifted in the heat? 

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  • peedee
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    edited June 2020 #2

     I have never see delaminated floor, touch wood, but it looks more like wrinkles in the floor covering to me.

    peedee

  • JVB66
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    edited June 2020 #3

    I agree with PD,if it is easy to push down, i dought it to be delamination

    get your dealer to look rather than invalidate warranty by attempting your own repair

  • Kerry Watkins
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    edited June 2020 #4

    It is difficult to tell without a physical examination. IMHO I would contact the dealer,  if you have a guarantee and register the defect and obviously keep records of all communications. If it is either cause it will have to be rectified.

  • robinofstackpole
    robinofstackpole Forum Participant Posts: 26
    edited June 2020 #5

    Thanks for your replies. I sent the image to my retailer last week, still waiting for a response. I thought the combined wisdom of years on this forum would have a reasonable idea.

    The surface seems to be plastic and has come up in a number of places in the boot, a bit like the bubbles you used to get when not putting clear "sticky backed plastic" onto maps properly. 

  • Metheven
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    edited June 2020 #6

    It doesn't look like the floor has delaminated, more likely the covering expansion rate is different from its base material that it was adhered to, and has now lost its adhesion. 

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited June 2020 #7

    Looking at the metal washer things in the floor,where you can see a slight gap around the hole,  would suggest that it is a separate covering which has rucked up in the garage. If that is the case I imagine there is nothing to worry about. Be interesting to hear what the dealer says. 

    David

  • TonyIshUK
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    edited July 2020 #8

    If the covering can be moved slightly from side to side , the floor adhesive may be coming unstuck.  Delaminating is more of an up and down movement as there is an area of disconnect from the structure. Usually foam and ply..

    ether way it's a trip to the dealer if it's within warranty.

    If not,  it's a heat gun and roller to re stick the floor, or a injection of glue to fix the delaminating.

    rgds

     

    only to add, that even in our recent heat, there should be no loss of adhesion, unless the covering is a purposeful loose fit.  Many mhomes have very similar flooring, many years old, many hot summers , with no signs of heat damage.

  • robinofstackpole
    robinofstackpole Forum Participant Posts: 26
    edited July 2020 #9

    Now had a reply from retailer to say they have passed it on to their warranty dept. No comment on what they think it is. 

  • peedee
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    edited July 2020 #10

    They are probably not going to commit themselves without an actual examination.

    peedee

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