Laminate floor damage

[Shaders]

Hi can anyone help I got my 1990 ko-tiki a few weeks ago found laminate floor was soaking under it so had to rip 4 pieces up luckily got away with just that looks to have been from boiler for a while now laminate flooring is 10mm thick is that a usual thickness and were would I get it from not sure if maple or beach but have picture can any one help to answer this please

 

[The Wino]

Strange to have laminate I recon thats DIY by a previous owner its pretty heavy stuff.

 

[Shaders]

I didn't know wether that were normal or not its a 1990 kon-tiki and decent condition theres a picture off the inside as well before removed the 4 pieces off flooring

 

[Shaders]

rest off floor ok an clean thought

 

[Shaders]

I presume it laminate flooring is it ment to be this or os it usual to have carpets instead just wondered

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[Shaders]

I presume its laminated flooring or is it ment to actually ment to be carpeted at that age

 

[Landy Andy]

Motorhomes dont come with laminate as standard. Normally a Lino, or carpet.

I would guess that the flooring you have has been fitted by the previous owner. You probably won’t be able to match it exactly, so your choices are new laminate through out area, carpet area, or Lino area. I personally would Lino the area then place mats where required.

 

[Raul]

The wood grain in the photo looks like lite beach. Not sure if you can match that with something on the market. Top tiles used to do something “ parawood” that was very close to beach effect.
Also that thickness is un common for laminate. You can get Aqua lock, used for bathrooms, kitchens.

 

[Shaders]

Thanks ad would like to try replace them 4 pieces instead off the whole floor have bought a runner mat to go over it anyway so hopefully i will be able to get it sorted

 

[HugoBNB]

I doubt you could ever match it. There are so many of them around from numerous sources. The shade, precise board size and even the click sytem that locks the boards can differ. You may have to cut the click system off to get them in. That will leave you with a problem joining to the existing. If you can lay your hands on some very thin hardboard, you may be able to cut it into strips, lap it under and use wood glue. With some weight on the top until it sets, you might just get away with it.
Good luck.

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[Jimbohorlicks]

Just replace the floor covering with a decent vinyl.

 

[TerryL]

In your sitation I think I'd be removing the lot and replacing with vinyl plus mats/carpets. Probably be a weight saving too - 10mm board isn't exactly lightweight.

 

[Speve]

I would agree it’s Beech used to be able to clic lok laminate in B&Q I think it was 8mm but wth an thin foam underlay you wouldn’t be far off?
A lot of laminated boarding is now done with MDF and there is a waterproof one.

 

[Captain Pants]

Laminate flooring and a water source are a very bad combination. Everywhere seems to be covered with it these days and it’s rubbish. In the near future it will become the new polystyrene tiles or artex on the ceiling!

 

[Shaders]

Hi sorry only getting back now but eventually sorted floor as pictures show

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[Hollyberry]

Hi sorry only getting back now but eventually sorted floor as pictures show

Good job. As long as it’s all dry, comfortable to walk on you’re good to go again. I’m always in awe at what people can repair / replace in their motorhomes — making new curtains was my limit ?

 

[Shaders]

An got to say am no good at making curtains though so you got one up on me there ?

 

[pappajohn]

I reckon it's been laid by a previous owner to cover a damp floor.
Whats left of the floor does not look good.
My first job would be to run a damp meter over it

 

[Shaders]

floor is now dry after ripped laminate out and reboarded floor some vinyl lino then carpet runner over that just need finish some wood edgin round itall now an no smell off damp in van at all damp either mind you never was begore anyway qhich a bonus

 

[Shaders]

well hopefully van sorted now so going. to skipton in it next week for first time and looking forward to using and sleeping in a campervan for first time

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[TerryL]

Well done that man!

Good to see you can at last use it for what it was intended for.

Enjoy!

 

[Shaders]

Thanks am off to yorkshire next month for a week and also getting a rack to fit on towbar at back for my 125 motorbike that's why going yorkshire be nice to actually use van although still a few things to sort on it which can do later but booked a site there so can use mains hook up and try all that out and looking forward to going out in it now